2020 Olympics
latest news & developments
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…
Hindsight is 2020 for Japan
Tokyo has a history of cancelled Olympics – but a different type of war caused it to cancel in 1940
Covid-19 red cards major events
Sporting events, from football and tennis to rugby and cycling, on this year’s calendar are in doubt
Caster Semenya case kicks off
Semenya is fighting regulations that would require her to lower her testosterone levels artificially
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.