A month back after winning a silver at the Asian Championships, Bajrang Punia was all set to fly to Russia to work on his shortcomings ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. But now, he is confined to his apartment…
The International Olympic Council and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have finally accepted that postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Games can be one option to deal with the mounting threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, both the host…
Tokyo 2020 organizers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government’s stance that postponement is not an option. While the coronavirus outbreak has…
Amidst the global uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has decided to close all Olympic team training centers in Lake Placid, New York, and Colorado Springs. “As Americans, our number one priority right…
Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee Executive Board member Kaori Yamaguchi has said that the Olympic Games this year should not be organised on the July 24-August 9 schedule “if the people across the world can’t enjoy themselves”. A former…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has reassured athletes the organisation will find solutions to challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak on their attempts to qualify for Tokyo 2020. In a letter published on the Athlete365…
United World Wrestling joined the International Olympic Committee in the Sport Coalition for the Refugees during the Global Refugee Forum held in Geneva. Recognising the unique unifying power of sport, the IOC and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF)…
United World Wrestling President Nenad Lalovic took part at the 8th Olympic Summit on Dec. 6-7 following the invitation sent by President of the IOC, Dr. Thomas Bach. Lalovic was invited to discuss current international sporting issues related…
United World Wrestling participated in the 13th International Federation (IF) Forum, which took place Oct. 28-30 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The annual gathering brings together worldwide sporting businesses leaders, presidents, secretary generals and stakeholders to discuss the future of…
The fourth qualification event for the Tokyo Olympic Games, the African and Oceania OG Qualifier (April 2-4), kicks off next Friday. Over 150 athletes from 22 countries will attempt to finish the top two in their respective weight classes and…