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2020 Olympics

Wayde van Niekerk, the eternal underdog
Article
/ 29 March 2020

Wayde van Niekerk, the eternal underdog

Injury saw the Olympic champion dubbed an underdog going into the race he won in record-breaking fashion in Rio. But it’s a position he knows well, and now he has an extra year to heal and train

By Simnikiwe Xabanisa
Hindsight is 2020 for Japan
Article
/ 26 March 2020

Hindsight is 2020 for Japan

Tokyo has a history of cancelled Olympics – but a different type of war caused it to cancel in 1940

By Richard Carter
Covid-19 red cards major events
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Covid-19 red cards major events

Sporting events, from football and tennis to rugby and cycling, on this year’s calendar are in doubt

By Luke Feltham
Caster Semenya case kicks off
Article
/ 18 February 2019

Caster Semenya case kicks off

Semenya is fighting regulations that would require her to lower her testosterone levels artificially

By Luke Feltham
Tokyo turns e-waste into Olympics medals
Article
/ 3 February 2017

Tokyo turns e-waste into Olympics medals

Olympics organisers have called on the Japanese public to donate old smartphones and other electronic devices to make medals for the 2020 Games.

By Staff Reporter
Tokyo Olympics to be less compact than promised
Article
/ 30 July 2014

Tokyo Olympics to be less compact than promised

Japan pledged a compact Olympic tournament in 2020 but is now looking at using existing venues outside of Tokyo, mostly to stay within budget.

By Sapa
SA abandons pursuit of 2020 Olympics
Article
/ 17 August 2011

SA abandons pursuit of 2020 Olympics

The sports ministry says it will not ask the government to pursue any further bids to host the 2020 Olympics.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 August 2011

SA files preliminary papers for 2020 Olympics

South Africa and the United States are among at least five countries that filed initial paperwork required ahead of any potential 2020 Olympic bids.

By Stephen Wilson
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/ 14 July 2011

IOC chief calls for Japan’s 2020 Olympics bid

Jacques Rogge says Tokyo should not be discouraged from bidding for the 2020 Olympics just because South Korea won the right to host the 2018 Games.

By Jim Armstrong

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