Two people attending the Tokyo Olympics from overseas have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, a Tokyo 2020 spokesperson said on Thursday, as daily cases in the host city and Japan as a whole hit new highs
Olympic host city Tokyo recorded 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, authorities announced, hitting a daily record high for a second straight day as a spike in infections puts pressure on hospitals
All of 43 Vietnamese members have tested negative for the coronavirus in Japan
Hoang Xuan Vinh is expected to represent the country to compete at the grand event
The team’s last hopes crashed out of a shooting world cup in India this week
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday Mori’s apology had settled the issue, but criticism of Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, continued on Friday
The two young Vietnamese lifters have been barred from competition for four years
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said the multi-sports event cannot take place in 2021 unless the virus is contained
Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the virus and had been clinging to the hope that the Games would help them claw back this year's losses
The Matildas beat Vietnam 7-1 on aggregate after a two-legged tie