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Can the Olympics still be cancelled? Yes, but the legal and financial fallout would be staggering

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is adamant the Tokyo Olympics will begin as scheduled on July 23, followed by the Paralympic Games on August 24. Polls indicate the Japanese public is equally adamant that neither event should go ahead.

Should Japan cancel the Tokyo Olympics? It may not be able to

As Japan suffers a fourth wave of COVID-19, domestic opposition to the Tokyo summer Olympics and Paralympics is mounting.

Mural celebrates Canberra Olympic hopefuls

For our Canberra Olympic hopefuls, local pride comes in spades. “I have grown with the city and experienced so many special moments here, including winning WNBL championships in 2019, 2018 and 2009 in...

Ice baths and slushies on menu for hottest Games ever

Australia’s Olympic team is expected to drink up to 500 litres of ice-cold slushies a day to cope with oppressive summer conditions in Tokyo.

Hopeful ACT Olympians get a boost 100 days before the Games

Canberran softball player Clare Warwick says it is great to be back on track for the Tokyo Olympic Games and training is ramping up.

UC supports 12 student-athletes through $10,000 scholarships

Twelve University of Canberra (UC) students were yesterday awarded $10,000 scholarships to help balance their time between sport and study.

Civic street art celebrates Olympic BMX rider Caroline Buchanan

Today the final brushstrokes dried on a mural inspired by Olympic BMX rider Caroline Buchanan’s homegrown talent and tenacity.

Brisbane enters ‘targeted dialogue’ with IOC to host 2032 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will enter into a “targeted dialogue” with the Brisbane bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games.

Report: 2021 Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled?

According to The Times newspaper, the Japanese Government has concluded the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games will have to be cancelled.

Huni hunting for Australia’s first Olmypic gold in boxing

Australian heavyweight boxing champion Justis Huni is aiming to become Australia’s first Olympic gold medallist in the sport.

Canberra swimmer Habibat Ogunbanwo races to Russia on the road to Tokyo 2021

Before travelling nearly 14,000km from Canberra to Kazan in Russia next month, future Olympic swimmer Habibat Ogunbanwo is enjoying laps at her local, Stromlo Leisure Centre, and spending time with her family.

Poke honoured for service to rowing

A long-time contributor to Australian rowing as an oarsman and administrator, Robin Poke AM has been recognised for his service as a Life Member of Rowing Australia (RA). For Poke, the recognition is...

Olympic champion opens local gym

Felicity Galvez, who won two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and smashed a number of world swimming records, has opened a north Canberra fitness facility, the realisation of her five-year...

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