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Tokyo 2020 ticket designs unveiled 15 Jan 2020 - 10:19 pm
The ticket designs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are seen displayed for the media for a photo opportunity in Tokyo, Japan, January 15, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. via Reuters
More Tokyo 2020 events rescheduled to beat the heat 05 Dec 2019 - 09:21 am
This picture taken on November 13, 2019 shows the new 1.4 billion USD main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo. Construction of the main Tokyo Olympic venue has officially completed, constructors said on November 30, and is set to fight excess
Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020 19 Nov 2019 - 09:03 am
File photo of a woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
'Kawaii!' Olympic robot mascots thrill Tokyo students 18 Nov 2019 - 11:14 am
Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games' mascots and robot-type mascots Miraitowa (L) and Someity (R) attend a ceremony at Hoyonomori elementary school in Tokyo on November 18, 2019.  / AFP / Behrouz MEHRI
One leap at a time: the 'Blade Jumper' with Olympic dreams 25 Aug 2019 - 08:29 am
Germany's Paralympic athlete Markus Rehm warms up in a long jump demonstration in Tokyo on August 25, 2019, as part of a countdown event marking one year before the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI
1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals 24 Jul 2019 - 12:09 pm
Design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals are unveiled during the 'One Year to Go' ceremony celebrating one year out from the start of the summer games at Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Year to go to Tokyo Games, with costs, ticket demand rising 23 Jul 2019 - 12:10 am
Children form a human letter in shape of “1 Year to Go!” during a ceremony to mark one-year to go until Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at Ajinomoto stadium in Tokyo on July 22, 2019. AFP / Jiji Press / Behrouz Mehri
Japan's 'Uncle Olympics' fan dies just short of 2020 Games 18 Mar 2019 - 09:01 am
FILE PHOTO: Naotoshi Yamada poses for a photo at his office in Tokyo, Japan, October 3, 2018. Picture taken October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
There's no pressure: Dipa Karmakar on participation in two World Cups 12 Mar 2019 - 10:58 am
File photo of Dipa Karmakar. Reuters.
Pictograms unveiled 500 days before start of Tokyo 2020 12 Mar 2019 - 10:31 am
Japan's 4x100 metre relay Rio 2016 silver medallist Shota Iizuka (top row 6th L), national karate team member Kiyo Shimizu (top row 6th L) and elementary school students display sports pictograms for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games during an unveiling ceremo
Russia remains banned from international track for doping 11 Mar 2019 - 04:24 pm
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Ski jumping-Former Olympic champion Nykanen dies at 55 04 Feb 2019 - 12:33 pm
Finland's former Olympic ski jumping champion Matti Nykanen (L) walks out with his friend Mervi Tapola after being released from Kylmakoski prison in Finland in this September 21, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Files
Lindsey Vonn to decide future in coming days 21 Jan 2019 - 01:50 pm
Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. celebrates after winning the FIS World Cup Women's Downhill final race. Anders Wiklund
'Snow Queen' Shiffrin wins fourth Zagreb slalom 05 Jan 2019 - 05:28 pm
Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. celebrates with a crown after winning the Women's Slalom REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
Near-blind ex-boxer puts troubled kids on right path 31 Dec 2018 - 01:43 pm
Jorge Pina, 42 years old, blind and paralympic marathoner, teaches boxing to autistic children at Olivais school in Lisbon on January 24, 2018. AFP / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA
Japan's Kihira upsets Oly champ Zagitova to win Grand Prix gold 09 Dec 2018 - 11:06 am
Rika Kihira of Japan performs in the Ladies Short Program at the ISU Grand Prix of the Figure Skating Final 2018-19, in Vancouver, Canada on December 6 2018.
Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo 06 Dec 2018 - 12:51 am
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates and President of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organising committee Yoshiro Mori attend their news conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 12, 2018. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon
S. Korea 'Garlic Girls' curling coaches resign over alleged abuse 04 Dec 2018 - 12:34 pm
File photo of Kim Eun-jung, Kim Kyeong-ae, Kim Seon-yeong and Kim Yeong-mi of South Korea celebrate beating Sweden, February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo