Dick Pound

Coronavirus pandemic: 'No May deadline for taking call on Tokyo Olympics', says IOC Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates

Dick Pound, a former IOC vice president, said in an interview with The Associated Press last month that the end of May loomed as a possible deadline for the IOC to make a call on the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: With Japan reeling due to coronavirus outbreak, what next for the Summer Games?

The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on 24 July — less than five months away. The Paralympics follow on 25 August.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: No change to badminton qualification period despite coronavirus impact, says BWF

Badminton World Federation said on Friday it is not making any adjustments to the Olympic qualification period despite a host of events being impacted by the coronavirus in the lead-up to the Tokyo Games, which start in July.

Tokyo Olympics 2020's fate in face of threat from coronavirus rests in hands of IOC President Thomas Bach

Having pumped more than $12 billion over nearly a decade into preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan’s dream is at risk from the coronavirus — and one man may have the final say: Thomas Bach.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: There's no 'Plan B' for Games despite alarm over spread of coronavirus, reiterates Japanese official

Tokyo has no Plan B for this year’s Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC President Thomas Bach tries to boost morale about Games in face of coronavirus threat

IOC President Thomas Bach tries to boost morale in Japan with media interview about Tokyo Olympics 2020 in face of coronavirus threat

Tokyo Olympics 2020 organisers consider scaling down torch relay amid concerns over coronavirus outbreak

Tokyo Olympics officials are considering scaling down the torch relay due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the chief executive of the organising committee said on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe calls for two-week curbs on sports events as coronavirus looms over Games

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday called for sports and cultural events to be scrapped or curtailed for two weeks as the country battles to stem coronavirus contagion amid mounting concerns the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be cancelled

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC member Dick Pound says Games could be cancelled if coronavirus isn't controlled in next three months

Pound said he would not favour a dispersal of events over various venues because that wouldn't constitute an Olympics

WADA's first president Dick Pound lays out agency's three significant achievements ahead of its 20th anniversary

In spite of the problems that Pound sees in cleaning up the sport, the Canadian is genuinely proud of the work and achievements of WADA, especially the World Anti-Doping Code