IOC set aside $800 million to tackle virus impact

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach revealed that the IOC face a bill of up to $800 million for the postponed Tokyo Games to address the impact of the coronavirus

Professional sailing – A reality or a House of Cards

The recent shutdown of the Big-Boat regatta scene and the postponement of the Olympic Games by the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the fragility of professional sailing

Team GB’s Chef de Mission, Mark England discusses the delay to the Games

In their latest UK Sport podcast of Medals and More the UK Sport chair, Dame Katherine Grainger catches up with Team GB’s ‘Chef De Mission’ Mark England

Tom Squires . . . Olympic-bound

Olympic-bound Tom Squires feared his Olympic dream had gone as the Tokyo Games seemed about to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic

UK Sport confirm funding for elite athletes until March 2021

In their latest UK Sport podcast the UK Sport CEO Sally Munday confirmed that funding for elite athletes was secure until March 2021

Team GB confirm Sailing Team for rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games

BOA and RYA have confirmed that the 15 sailors selected for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will remain the same for the rescheduled Games in 2021

Athletics reset Olympic Qualification dates

With the rescheduled Tokyo Games likely to continue to be effected by the COVID-19 through most of 2020, World Athletics has reset the Olympic qualifying window.

Team GB – Thinking the Unthinkable!

Some confusion regarding the selection of athletes for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games seems to have been caused by IOC/BOA reports that qualified athletes will not have to re-qualify

Giles Scott . . . Have Finn – Will Travel

Giles Scott will take his Finn dinghy to Auckland, as he did to Cagliari, to maintain his chance of a gold medal at the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games

World Sailing cancel Enoshima World Cup Series Final

World Sailing has confirmed cancellation of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series Final, that was due to be held in Enoshima, Japan from 14-21 June 2020

International sports bodies make way for delayed Tokyo Games

International sports bodies have begun rescheduling next year’s competitions to make way for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics heading for 23 July 2021 opening

The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee has agreed to the opening of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games on 23 July 2021