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Malaysian referee in running to officiate at Tokyo Games karate competition

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s P. Thennavan is among 26 candidates who are in the running to referee at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games karate competition in July next year. The 49-year-old, who had served at many World Karate Federation (WKF) tournaments, said he was surprised and honoured to find his name on the list when the […]

Tokyo Olympics 2020 should be held ‘at any cost’

TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics 2020 should be held next year “at any cost” given athletes’ efforts to be ready, Japan’s Olympic minister said Tuesday, a day after the IOC’s John Coates told AFP that the postponed Games would go ahead in 2021 “with or without Covid”. “For the Games next year, athletes are continuing to […]