Yoshiro Mori’s resistance to calls for his resignation shows the power of a male-dominated old guard that is mostly unaccountable to public opinion.
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Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympic Games Darken Due to Virus
Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.
Hopes for Tokyo’s Summer Olympics Darken
Organizers postponed the Olympic Games for one year last March. Nearly a year later, prospects are getting bleaker.
As a Wrestler Faces Execution in Iran, World Sports Groups Galvanize
An Iranian athlete was charged with murder after taking part in anti-government protests. Many think the charges are false, motivated by a government seeking to make an example of him.
I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics
The decision came after swelling resistance from nations and athletes to holding the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Doping Ruling Knocks Russia off Gold Medal Perch
A new doping ruling seems likely to drop Russia into second place for gold medals in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Medal counts have long been a point of national pride.
Beijing Tightens Quarantine Rules in Coronavirus Battle
The stricter policy requires all residents who are returning from outside the city to isolate themselves for 14 days.
Japan’s Olympic Chief to Step Down Amid Corruption Investigation
Tsunekazu Takeda faces scrutiny in France over payments that prosecutors say were bribes to help Tokyo win hosting rights for the 2020 Summer Games.
World Bridge Federation Suspends a Top Player After He Failed a Drug Test
Geir Helgemo, a Norwegian player, will not be allowed to compete for several months after a random drug test found the presence of banned substances, officials said.
Japan’s Olympics Chief Faces Corruption Charges in France
The accusations against Tsunekazu Takeda relate to Tokyo’s winning bid to host the 2020 Games — the latest in a string of corruption cases in Olympic bidding.