KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The number of spectators for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to begin on July 23, will be capped at 50 per cent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people per venue, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday.

TOKYO, June 16 — Japanese officials in charge of coronavirus countermeasures will hold a news conference later on Wednesday, with domestic media reporting that a proposal to allow limited numbers of domestic spectators for the Olympics is under consideration.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Japanese Government had never requested the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to deny entry of athletes from countries including Malaysia, the Japanese Embassy in Malaysia said in a statement yesterday.

TOKYO, May 20 — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the Games and fears it will fuel a spike in Covid-19 cases.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — National athletes today ushered in Syawal on a moderate scale at the quarantine-based national training camp, as they could not celebrate Aidilfitri with their families.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — With their minds focused on doing well at upcoming multi-sports events, national athletes will be sacrificing their Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) have decided to postpone the Malaysia Open, scheduled to be held at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil from May 25 to 30, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases globally.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 25 — A total of 68 national athletes including 35 para-athletes are expected to qualify for Tokyo 2020 scheduled to begin in July this year, according to National Sports Council (MSN) director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The FAM-MSN Project squad must remain in the Premier League competition for the continued development of national football, says Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) technical director Datuk Ong Kim Swee.

TOKYO, April 8 — The Japanese government is thinking of prioritising Covid-19 vaccines for athletes taking part in the Olympics and Paralympics, which start at the end of July, Kyodo news agency said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — National track cyclist Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom edged his senior and defending champion Mohd Azizulhasni Awang for the men's keirin gold medal at the Australian National Track Cycling Championships, today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — National elite track cyclists Mohd Azizulhasni Awang and Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom continued to prove their mettle Down Under, after once again achieving podium finishes at the Australian National Track Championships, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — International spectators will not be allowed into Japan for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games scheduled in July and August respectively, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — With just five months to go before the Tokyo Olympics in July, most qualifiers are excited about joining various competitions ahead of the Games especially after the Covid-19 pandemic derailed their preparation plans since last year, as most meets were postponed or cancelled.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) are not keen on organising any major competitions for at least the next two months due to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the country.

REUTERS, July 27 — An original drawing of the Olympic rings by the founder of the modern Games, Pierre de Coubertin, has fetched RM1.17 million (185,000 euros or 168,642.59 pounds) at auction in Cannes, the auction house said.

TOKYO, July 22 — Over 60 per cent of Japanese nationals would prefer that the 2020 Summer Olympics be either cancelled altogether or postponed once again for a later period, reported Sputnik news agency based on the result of a fresh poll.

TOKYO, July 10 — With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics, medical experts say the event could pose a grave health risk to the Japanese public, predicting that few people will have coronavirus antibodies and that vaccines will not be widely available.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — The Tokyo Olympics will now be held from July 23 to August 8 next year, exactly a year from the original dates planned earlier (July 24, 2020).

TOKYO, March 29 — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese organisers are in final stages of talks to set the opening date for the Tokyo Games in July next year, Japanese media said.