John Coates

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Major Japanese newspaper and Games' sponsor Asahi Shimbun calls for cancellation of mega event

It is the first of Japan’s major newspapers to make the move and joins some regional newspapers which have recently added to the growing opposition to holding the Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: John Coates invites trouble for defiant stance on Games despite virus

Coates' defiant tone has stirred a backlash in Japan where 60-80% in polls say they do not want the Olympics to open in two months in the midst of a pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC’s John Coates insists Games will go ahead ‘whether there’s a state of emergency or not’

Tokyo, Osaka and several other prefectures are currently under a state of emergency and health-care systems are being stretched. Emergency measures are scheduled to end on 31 May, but they are likely to be extended.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC vice-president John Coates says nothing can stop Games from going ahead

Coates, who heads the IOC's Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, said a huge amount of work had been done to ensure the safety of athletes and the Japanese public.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers, IOC ready to announce ban on fans from abroad

The announcement is expected to come after “five-party” talks on Saturday with the IOC, local organisers, the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the International Paralympic Committee.

Australian bid to host 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane fast tracked by IOC

The government-backed Queensland bid was made more likely after hosting the Commonwealth Games — a two-week multi-sport event for former British Empire countries — at Gold Coast in 2018.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confirms Australian bid for 2032 Olympics

The Queensland bid will include cities in the southeast of the state and be centered around Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: For athletes at pandemic-hit Games, many rules, no partying, no hanging around

From the Opening Ceremony to life in the village on Tokyo Bay, the postponed 2020 Olympics will be like no other. There'll be stringent rules and guidelines.

Legendary Australia swimming coach Don Talbot passes away aged 87

Talbot, the foundation director of the Australian Institute of Sport in the 1980s and a former head coach of the Australian and the Canadian Olympic swim teams, died on the Gold Coast in Queensland state, Swimming Australia said Wednesday. He was 87.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC, organisers to convince sponsors Games will really happen next year

Surveys have shown a majority of Japanese companies and the pubic don't think the Olympics will happen next year — or should happen.