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Europe rushed to bulk buy more coronavirus vaccine doses and approved more drugs on Friday, as the World Health Organisation called on wealthy nations not to hog all the available jabs and millions in Asia faced tough restrictions over isolated outbreaks.

Athletes should be prioritized for the novel coronavirus vaccine so the beleaguered Tokyo Games can

Dick Pound, the longest serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), remains uncertain whether the Tokyo 2020 Games will go ahead. It comes after organisers said they will be ready to host the rescheduled Games - despite the city declaring a state of emergency over Covid-19. Pound said:…

TOKYO (Reuters) - Athletes should be prioritised for the novel coronavirus vaccine so the beleaguered Tokyo Games can go ahead later this year, accord...

Japan, IOCs determination to host Tokyo 2020 unchanged: IOC VP ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Fri, Jan 8 2021 23:33 IST | ​ 0 Views   The exhibition of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics torches across the greater Tokyo area has been postponed due to the worsening situation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Image Source: IANS News Beijing, Jan 8 : The COVID-19 challenges have not compromised Japan and the International Olympic Committees (IOC) determination to host, as scheduled, the 2020 Tokyo...

Tributes pour in for retiring WADA Board member and Founding President Richard Pound On 31 December 2020, the World Anti-Doping Agencys (WADAs) Founding President and longstanding advocate for clean sport, Richard Pound, came to the end of his final term on WADAs Foundation Board (Board), having served the Agency with distinction in various capacities since its inception in 1999. The positive contribution made by Mr. Pound to the world of sport in general and anti-doping in particular cannot be...

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/olympics-prioritise-athletes-for-vaccine/"></div>TOKYO (Reuters) – Athletes should be prioritised for the novel coronavirus vaccine so the beleaguered Tokyo Games can go ahead later this year, according to senior Olympics official Dick Pound. Canadian Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympics Committee (IOC), told Sky News in the UK that the Games could still go ahea...

Although Japanese government leaders insist the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held this sum

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound is uncertain whether the Tokyo Games will be able to go ahead. After the Olympics were postponed in 2020 amid t