olympics

‘Peak hypocrisy’: Tokyo Olympics bashed for ‘worst part of the pandemic’ reminder after mega-rich celebrities sing Imagine (VIDEO)

As millions of people watched the closing stages of the opening ceremony from the Olympic Stadium in Japan, Lennon and…

3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics show director FIRED on eve of opening ceremony over decades-old ‘Holocaust joke’

Olympic Organizing Committee president Seiko Hashimoto announced the move during a press conference on Thursday, saying Kobayashi had been fired…

3 years ago

No fans, no fair play, no atmosphere… the Planet Lockdown Olympics will be a gold medal flop

In what appears to be a last-ditch attempt at damage control, Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, has…

3 years ago

This summer’s Olympics will be the most politicised since the notorious 1936 Berlin games

Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has announced that political demonstrations will not be allowed on medal…

3 years ago

South Korean President Moon to skip Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony after scandal with Japanese diplomat derails summit chances

A summit between South Korea’s Moon Jae-in and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga on the sidelines of the Olympic Games would have…

3 years ago

Two-thirds of Japanese don’t believe Olympics organizers can pull off safe games, poll shows after Covid-19 found among athletes

In the poll by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, 68% of respondents expressed doubt that organizers can ensure “safe and secure”…

3 years ago

‘Who are the Olympics for?’ Japan football captain calls for fans to be allowed despite entire South Africa team being quarantined

The South Africa pair – Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi – and a video analyst are now isolating, with their…

3 years ago

‘You can’t change the rules’: Olympics boss says ‘inquiry phase’ is underway as nation pledges to protect transgender weightlifter

Super-heavyweight Hubbard is the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games, heading to Tokyo as part of the…

3 years ago

Fans banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Japan declares Covid-19 state of emergency and IOC pledges to ‘support any measure’

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto apologized to ticket holders and described the outlawing of any crowds as "regrettable", taking drastic action…

3 years ago

Trans weightlifters in, cannabis users out… Welcome to the Olympics that deserve a gold medal for woke absurdity

The Olympic organisers have managed to tie themselves up in knots after American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson tested positive for traces…

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