Economist, civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize awardee Professor Muhammad Yunus became the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel, a release said. He officially received the trophy during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Thursday. The distinction was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to honour
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will not run through the streets of Osaka prefecture next week because of rising COVID-19 cases. The move is a setback for Tokyo organizers, who began the relay two weeks ago from northeastern Fukushima prefecture with 10,000 runners planning to crisscross Japan over the course of
Few experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced. “It is best to not hold the Olympics given the considerable risks,” Dr. Norio Sugaya, an infectious diseases
Olympics: Vaccination not required for athletes
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach reiterated Friday that vaccination for the coronavirus will not be a requirement for athletes competing at the Tokyo Games following concerns about the slow pace of the vaccine rollout in Japan. With the Olympic host nation having faced delays securing vaccine doses, there is a