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The United States, Britain and Australia are among countries that recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games in February

IOC plays down fears of widespread diplomatic boycott

A majority of governments from the 90 countries participating in the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics have not opted to join a diplomatic boycott of the Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said.

Olympics • 22 Dec 21

Bach refused to be drawn on contingency plans or a prospective 'Plan B'

IOC 'working day and night to organise a safe Olympics'

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has dismissed renewed speculation surrounding the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games and insisted: "It's not about the 'whether' the Games takes place, it's about the 'how'."

Olympics • 27 Jan 21

Thomas Bach speaks during a joint press conference

IOC chief: Vaccine hopes allay Olympics concerns

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the prospect of a coronavirus vaccine has strengthened the chances of next year's delayed Tokyo Olympics proceeding with minimal additional disruption.

Coronavirus • 16 Nov 20

The 2020 Olympics marathon and race walks have been rescheduled

Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walk events rescheduled

The women's marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometres north to the city of Sapporo.

Athletics • 04 Dec 19

National Olympic Committees

IOC plays down fears of widespread diplomatic boycott

IOC 'working day and night to organise a safe Olympics'

IOC chief: Vaccine hopes allay Olympics concerns

Tokyo 2020 marathon, race walk events rescheduled

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