BANGKOK: A Myanmar swimmer has abandoned his dream of competing at the Tokyo Olympics in protest at the junta ruling his homeland, saying that taking part would be "propaganda" for the regime.
GAMES
TTOC awaiting monitoring apps from IOC
The International Olympic Committee and the local organizing committee in Tokyo will launch two new digital-based applications to help with the monitoring and tracing of all authorized attendees of the July 23-August 8 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Team TTO chef de mission Lovie Santana gave an update on...
Geoff Berkeley: Testing to take centre stage at COVID Games as ITA face challenges
There is no doubt these are testing times in more ways than one as organisers aim to stage a safe and clean Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
TTOC president knocks prohibition of peaceful protests at Tokyo Games
TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Brian Lewis has questioned the process taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission to continue prohibition of peaceful protest inside stadiums, at ceremonies and on podiums at the Tokyo Games.
Cudjoe confident TT Olympic team will receive funding
MINISTER of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe said the ministry will continue to do its best to provide funding for TT athletes and confirmed that the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee’s request for funding for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics has been sent to Cabinet.
Taking a knee set to be outlawed at Tokyo Games
Taking a knee is set to be outlawed at the Tokyo Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a recommendation from its own Athletes’ Commission to curtail the right to protest on the field of play.
Two thirds of respondents to a survey relating to a potential change of the IOC’s...