2020 Tokyo Olympics

All about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

World Athletics to warn Matytsin of dangers if Russian officials continue to deny doping...

From Inside the Games World Athletics President Sebastian Coe is to write to Russia's new Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin warning him that his country's athletes...

Nanjing World Indoor Championships postponed due to coronavirus fears; Russia may be expelled

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has called for the expulsion of the Russian Athletics Federation because of what...

National Records and Monumental Comebacks rule the day in Houston

© Copyright - 2020 - Athletics Illustrated The Chevron Houston Marathon and accompanying Aramco Houston Half Marathon have become defacto annual trials of sorts. It’s...

Bach calls for “watertight” CAS ruling on Russia to prevent confusion before Tokyo 2020

From Inside the Games International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has urged the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to make a "watertight" decision...

Canada the latest country to relax Rule 40 guidelines in time for Tokyo 2020

From Inside the Games Canada has become the latest country to ease the restrictions placed on its athletes by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Rule...

Bach warns people not to protest 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

© Copyright - 2019 - Athletics Illustrated While Thomas Bach's point (below) that the Olympic Games should never be about politics, it is a bit...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to double down at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

© Copyright - 2019 - Athletics Illustrated Thirty-two-year-old Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will double up during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by competing in both...

Russian Anti-Doping Agency hires powerful Swiss law firm to appeal ruling

© Copyright - 2019 - Athletics Illustrated Apparently 150-lawyer-strong law firm Schellenberg Wittmer based in Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland was hired by the Russian Anti-Doping...

Small ceremony and unique relay featuring Usain Bolt help to open Tokyo 2020 Olympic...

From Inside the Games A small-scale opening ceremony and the "One Race" event featuring eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt officially opened the New National Stadium...

Bolt among stars set to feature in inauguration of Olympic stadium for Tokyo 2020

From Inside the Games The Tokyo 2020 New National Stadium will officially open tomorrow with a special event featuring Olympic and Paralympic stars. Eight-time Olympic champion...
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