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Tokyo 2020 CEO denies claims Malaysia, nine countries barred from Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee chief executive officer, Toshiro Muto denied claims that the entry of 10 countries, including Malaysia will be barred from next month’s Olympics due to a surge in the Covid-19 cases. Muto said the possibility to deny entry, was not even considered, but contingents from several countries are required to […]

Olympics: MAF slated for selecting official instead of coach

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) have been criticised for selecting a state official to accompany high jumper Lee Hup Wei to the Tokyo Olympics next month. With Hup Wei set to take up the wildcard slot if no Malaysian track and field athlete qualifies on merit by the June 29 deadline, the MAF […]

Cancelling the Olympics? Huge consequences and a financial quagmire

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Cancelling the Tokyo Olympics in response to mounting public opposition in Japan to holding the Games during the Covid-19 pandemic would be an unparalleled act in peacetime. It would represent a bombshell for the sporting world and have far-reaching and complex financial consequences. While the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) […]

OCM break with tradition, pick Liu Ying, Khairul Anuar as Tokyo Olympic flag-bearers

KUALA LUMPUR: Mixed doubles shuttler Goh Liu Ying and archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad have been given the honour of being Malaysia’s flag-bearers at the Tokyo Olympics to be held from July 23-Aug 8. Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said this would be the first time that the country would […]

Overseas spectators to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO: Japan has decided to exclude overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympics over fears an influx of visitors could bring an increase in coronavirus infections, local media reported Tuesday. Kyodo News said the government had concluded it was “not possible” to allow fans from abroad to attend this summer’s Games, already delayed by a year […]

Tokyo Olympics board gets 12 new female members

TOKYO: Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics approved 12 new female executive board members on Wednesday, less than two weeks after appointing a woman president in the wake of an embarrassing sexism row. The appointments increase female representation on the Tokyo 2020 board from 20 percent to just over 40 percent, meeting a target set by […]

Pandelela dreams gold, despite training woes

KUALA LUMPUR: As the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are interrupted by the current of Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian diving queen Pandelela Rinong felt winning a gold medal is not a realistic target. The 27-year-old Kuching born admitted that though it’s her hope and dream to clinch an Olympic gold, but a silver or bronze will […]

Swimmer Welson stays on track in Road To Tokyo mission

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic may have wrecked the plans of many sports organisers and dreams of athletes but it has not diminished national swimmer Welson Sim’s determination to qualify for his second Olympics. Measures taken by authorities worldwide to curb the pandemic have forced the cancellation of many swimming tournaments but the Sarawak-born swimmer […]

OCM helping to ensure a safe, secure Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: To ensure the safety and health of all, The Playbook for Athletes and Officials is set to be the official and centralised source of information for the Tokyo Olympics in July. The Playbook outlines the basic principles that the contingent is required to know 14 days before their travel to Japan, when entering […]

OCM confident Tokyo Olympics will proceed as scheduled

KUALA LUMPUR: The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) are confident that the Tokyo Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020) will be held as scheduled from July 23 to Aug 8 this year. OCM president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said he was informed on the readiness and meticulous preparation undertaken by the Japanese government via a joint […]