The Olympic Machine Meets With Protest in Tokyo | The Nation
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/tokyo-olympics-covid/Protests were organized by the Tokyo-based activist umbrella group called Okotowari (loosely translated as “No thank you, Olympics“) and the grassroots collective Hangorin No Kai (“the Anti-Olympic…最新ニュースIOC says negative public opinion is no threat to Tokyo GamesAssociated Press11dInternational Olympic Committee says public opinion won’t cancel Tokyo Games
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Can we fight better? Rule 50, activism at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
https://www.dailycal.org/2020/06/25/can-we-fight-better-rule-50-activism-at-2021-tokyo-olympics/In the midst of some of the biggest protests in decades, athletes around the world are moving to bring activism into the TokyoOlympics, now scheduled for 2021. The Global Athlete group is…
International Olympic Committee says public opinion won’t …
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31433044/international-olympic-committee-says-public-opinion-cancel-tokyo-gamesGENEVA — The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the TokyoOlympics to be canceled, before its virtual news conference was interrupted by an activist …
Olympic athletes promised legal support by union and …
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/22/olympic-athletes-promised-legal-support-by-union-and-activists-if-they-protest-at-tokyo-games-1063887/Athletes who want to raise a fist or take a knee for political or social justice reasons at the 2021 TokyoOlympics are being promised legal representation by a global union and an activist group …
FOCUS: As sports embraces activism, what should Tokyo …
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/09/e17ca6647cc0-focus-as-sports-embraces-activism-what-should-tokyo-games-permit.html(Kyodo) TOKYO – Olympic Movement stakeholders face a challenge to strike a balance between embracing activism in sports and preventing the games from turning into a stage for political demonstrations in Tokyo next year amid a surging protest movement against social injustice.画像 ため Tokyo olympics activism
The Tokyo Olympics Are in Trouble | The Nation
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/tokyo-olympics-pandemic/MP Akira Koike of the Japanese Communist Party said staging the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was flat-out “impossible.” Demand for the cancellation of the Olympics is on the rise. Meanwhile, TokyoOlympic…
Japan’s Olympic-Sized Problem | The New Yorker
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/japans-olympic-sized-problemJapan has a long and complicated relationship with the Olympics. Tokyo’s successful bid for the 1940 Summer Games was the first such campaign by a non-Western nation, but Japan’s invasion of China…
The Olympics are political. The IOC ban denies reality …
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/olympics-are-political-ioc-ban-denies-reality-athletes-their-voice-ncna1117306The International Olympic Committee demonstrated that it has that in abundant supply when it forbade activism by athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, prohibiting “gestures of a…
Tokyo’s Anti-Olympic Movement Asks: Why Haven’t the Games …
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tokyo-games-anti-olympic-movement-11618376389The Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima, Japan, kicking off Tokyo 2020. It’s a symbol of the country’s push to keep the Olympic flame alive despite public skepticism and Covid-19 restrictions …
The American Athletes Competing for a Cause at the Tokyo …
https://www.insider.com/the-american-athletes-competing-for-a-cause-2021-2But now, after a year that saw a resurgence in social activism, the Olympics may not be as welcoming of that activism as some might like. The International Olympics Committee (IOC) will prohibit athletes from protesting on the field or during ceremonies.2
Majority in Japan want Tokyo Olympics canceled or …
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/04/12/japan-Japan-Tokyo-Olympics-opposition/7581618244066/2021年4月12日April 12 (UPI) — More than 70% of people in Japan said in a poll they are opposed to holding the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A local poll taken from March 10 to 12 showed 39.2% of respondents said…
Anti-Olympic Rallying Points, Public Alienation, and …
https://apjjf.org/2020/5/Ganseforth.htmlAnti-Olympicactivism, however, can be spotted at monthly protest actions around Tokyo, and criticism is also expressed in public lectures and in (mostly academic) publications and opinion pieces, including a number of edited volumes (e.g. Amano & Ukai 2019; Watanabe 2019; Amano 2017; Ogasawara & Yamamoto 2016; Sekai 2016).
Political Activism of Athletes Poses Challenges for Tokyo …
https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00641/Professional tennis player Osaka Naomi with her Black Lives Matter activism broke with the custom of Japanese athletes refraining from speaking out on social issues. Ahead of the TokyoOlympics …
As sports embraces activism, what should Tokyo Olympics …
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/focus-as-sports-embraces-activism-what-should-tokyo-games-permitOlympic Games stakeholders face a challenge to strike a balance between embracing activism in sports and preventing the games from turning into a stage for political demonstrations in Tokyo next year amid a surging protest movement against social injustice. Douglas Hartmann, a professor and chairman of the Sociology Department at…
LGBTQ groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/lgbtq-groups-want-equality-law-in-japan-before-tokyo-olympicsTOKYO (AP) — Activists submitted a petition with over 106,000 signatures to Japan’s ruling party Thursday, calling for an LGBTQ equality law to be enacted before the Tokyo Games, saying Japan as…
Tokyo Olympics athletes barred from wearing ‘Black Lives …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/tokyo-olympics-athletes-barred-from-wearing-black-lives-matter-apparel-during-ceremonies/ar-BB1goHJyRyan Lochte will feel ‘like a failure’ if he doesn’t qualify for TokyoOlympics The ‘Most Pro Bowl appearances by team’ quiz Related slideshow: A history of athletes and activism (Provided by …
Olympic Committee Bans Athletes from Wearing BLM Apparel …
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2021/05/05/olympic-committee-bans-athletes-wearing-blm-apparel-ceremonies/2021年5月5日Olympics athletes will not be allowed to wear “Black Lives Matter” apparel during ceremonies at the upcoming TokyoOlympic games, according to new rules posted by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). … The IOC claimed that its prohibitions on athlete activism came after a poll found that a “majority” of the 3,500 athletes …
NOlympians | Columbia University Press
cup.columbia.edu/book/nolympians/9781773632766NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond investigates the intersection of the global rise of anti-Olympicsactivism and the declining popularity of hosting of the Games.
Majority of Likely U.S. Olympics Viewers Support IOC’s Ban …
https://morningconsult.com/2021/05/10/tokyo-olympics-ioc-ban-athlete-protests/TokyoOlympics … On-field activism became ubiquitous in North American sports last year following the murder of George Floyd and shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers, …
Olympic Games ‘can and will go ahead’ says IOC despite …
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympic-games-negative-polls-no-threat-1.6023951People protest against holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, around Olympic Stadium in Japan in May.
Tokyo Olympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear
https://news.yahoo.com/tokyo-olympics-ban-athletes-wearing-234622097.htmlTokyoOlympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear May 6, 2021, 4:46 PM Athletes will be barred from wearing Black Lives Matter activism during the TokyoOlympics.
Athletes Will Be Banned From Protesting at the 2020 Tokyo …
https://news.yahoo.com/athletes-banned-protesting-2020-tokyo-171916001.htmlThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced new guidelines on Thursday that ban athletes from making political, religious and ethnic demonstrations at the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Olympics “are not and must never be a platform to advance political or any other divisive ends,” said IOC President Thomas Bach.
‘Let them take a knee’: Sports union, German activists …
https://www.rt.com/sport/521865-olympic-games-protest-sanctions/Athletes who may be tempted to violate the ban on protesting at the Olympic Games in Tokyo got some encouragement from the World Players Association and a German activist group, which pledged to help them fight any sanctions. “We will work with our affiliates to ensure courageous athletes who take …
Tokyo Olympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/football/tokyo-olympics-ban-athletes-from-wearing-blm-gear/vi-BB1grp8dAthletes will be barred from wearing Black Lives Matter activism during the TokyoOlympics. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery says, “The Olympics are where we’ve seen a lot of protests…
Tokyo Olympics Bars Athletes From Wearing Apparel With …
https://www.complex.com/sports/athletes-banned-from-wearing-black-lives-matter-apparel-at-tokyo-olympicsThe TokyoOlympics are currently scheduled to begin July 23, although Japan is currently experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases. … News Japan OlympicsTokyo #BLACKLIVESMATTER activism …
After Leader’s Sexist Remark, Tokyo Olympics Makes …
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/world/asia/yoshiro-mori-tokyo-olympics-seiko-hashimoto.html2021年2月18日TOKYO — Bending to intense criticism from abroad and social media activism at home, the TokyoOlympic organizing committee on Thursday appointed Seiko Hashimoto, one of Japan ‘s two female cabinet…
Are the Tokyo Olympics really going to happen?
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/30861660/are-tokyo-olympics-really-going-happenLast March, the TokyoOlympics were postponed and since then, the speculation has been endless. In January, there was a rumor that the International Olympic Committee would be canceling the Games …
Japanese doctors call for Tokyo Olympics’ cancellation …
https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/05/19/japanese-doctors-call-for-tokyo-olympics-cancellation-over-covid-fears/But Olympic officials say it can be safely held with Covid-19 countermeasures and point to successful test events, including some featuring overseas athletes. An association of around 6,000 doctors working in Tokyo said they were “struggling with the fourth wave” of virus cases, calling it the largest so far.3
Olympic athletes promised legal support if they protest …
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/olympic-athletes-promised-legal-support-protest-77241818GENEVA — Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the TokyoOlympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in Germany.. The pledges came …
Olympic athletes promised legal support by union and …
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/22/olympic-athletes-promised-legal-support-by-union-and-activists-if-they-protest-at-tokyo-games-1063887/Athletes who want to raise a fist or take a knee for political or social justice reasons at the 2021 TokyoOlympics are being promised legal representation by a global union and an activist group…
Japan’s Olympic Protests Mount, As COVID-19 Spreads …
https://www.insider.com/japan-protests-against-olympic-games-as-covid-spreads-no-vaccines-2021-5A protest against the Olympics on May 9, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. With less than three months remaining until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, concern continues to linger in Japan over the feasibility of hosting such a huge event during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Record-Setting Sprinter, ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans …
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/record-setting-sprinter-68-olympic-activist-lee-evans-dies/2599340/Record-Setting Sprinter, ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans Dies Evans became the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400 meters, winning the gold medal at the Mexico City Games in 43.86
LGBT groups want equality law in Japan before Tokyo Olympics
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/lgbt-groups-equality-law-japan-tokyo-olympics-76672764TOKYO — Activists submitted a petition with over 106,000 signatures to Japan ‘s ruling party Thursday, calling for an LGBT equality law to be enacted before the Tokyo Games, saying Japan as host nation should live up to the Olympic charter banning gender and sexual discrimination.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – Homepage
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/Welcome to the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games website, featuring the latest news, interviews, competition schedules, event and tournament-related
Political Activism of Athletes Poses Challenges for Tokyo …
https://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/d00641/Professional tennis player Osaka Naomi with her Black Lives Matter activism broke with the custom of Japanese athletes refraining from speaking out on social issues. Ahead of the TokyoOlympics …
18 Times Politics Trumped Sport in Olympic Games’ History
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/history-political-activism-olympics-rio/Political activism at the Olympic Games is not just the domain of nations. Individuals have made statements about a wide range of issues including race, identity, and geopolitics. In 1936, Jesse Owens, an African-American athlete, broke racial boundaries by dominating the track and field events.
Anti-Olympic Rallying Points, Public Alienation, and …
https://apjjf.org/2020/5/Ganseforth.htmlSome anti-nuclear activists have joined the anti-Olympic groups, and their transnational networks also mobilize against Tokyo’s “radioactive Olympics” (Watanabe 2019). “Using the Olympics, they are trying to divert our attention from the nuclear risk and create the illusion that the situation in Fukushima is back to normal.
How Will The Olympics Deal with Surging Athlete Activism …
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/how-will-olympics-deal-surging-athlete-activism-169306While the IOC advocates for political neutrality, the Olympics are inherently contested terrain — a celebration of athleticism and, by virtue of national teams, a stage for geopolitical triumphs…
Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says …
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/apr/21/athlete-protests-remain-banned-at-tokyo-olympics-i/2021年4月21日Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place.
Tokyo Olympics: The Final Countdown – Japan Daily
https://japandaily.jp/tokyo-olympics-the-final-countdown-7051/That is the official motto adopted for the 2020 TokyoOlympics. … Between the global pandemic and the displays of socio-political activism worldwide, there is certainly a lot for us to process. The TokyoOlympics wants us to be “united by emotion” but never really defined what that emotion should be. Will it be one of deference or difference?
Groups promise legal support to protesting Olympic …
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/olympic-athletes-legal-support-protest/507-d7914f2c-857d-425e-a26a-7e7e3aaa28b6GENEVA, Switzerland — Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the TokyoOlympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in Germany.
Olympic Games ‘can and will go ahead’ says IOC despite …
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympic-games-negative-polls-no-threat-1.6023951People protest against holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, around Olympic Stadium in Japan in May.
Don’t be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down …
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/world/2021-02-18-dont-be-silent-how-a-22-year-old-woman-helped-bring-down-the-tokyo-olympics-chief/Her activism, born from a year studying in Denmark, is the latest example of women outside mainstream politics in Japan taking to keyboards to bring social change in the world’s third-largest…
Tokyo Olympics | NewsActivist
newsactivist.com/en/articles/writing-iib-writing-ii/tokyo-olympicsTokyoOlympics of 1940 convention was held for the first time in the Asian region, it is also the first ever Olympic in nonwhite races nation. Historically, Japan has made a rapid revival to defeat in World War II, the Olympics had a symbolic meaning to return to the center of the international community again.
Olympics 2021: Can Tokyo cancel the Summer Games?
https://sports.yahoo.com/who-has-the-power-to-cancel-the-tokyo-olympics-163052964.htmlA protester holds a placard during a protest against the TokyoOlympics. With less than 3 months remaining until the TokyoOlympics, a recent survey has indicated that around 60 percent of …
Op-Ed: Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics are showing the nightmare …
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-07-23/anti-olympic-2028-summit-japan-los-angelesThe TokyoOlympics, sold as the most “innovative” ever, are already replicating the usual problems. Start with costs: The original price tag of the 2020 Games, $7.3 billion, has more than …
Tokyo 2020: Don’t be silent — How a 22-year-old woman …
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/18/sport/momoko-nojo-tokyo-olympics-spt-intl/Her activism, born from a year studying in Denmark, is the latest example of women outside mainstream politics in Japan taking to keyboards to bring social change in the world’s third-largest…
Pan Am Games protests show athlete activism is growing …
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/13/athlete-activism-is-growing-diversifying-just-time-olympics/2019年8月13日In the summer before the TokyoOlympics, this era of athlete activism persists, the protesters and their concerns diversifying. Stick to sports? Nah, stick to living and feeling, not just playing.
Lowe to Host NBC’s Olympics Daytime Coverage From Tokyo
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/lowe-to-host-nbcs-olympics-daytime-coverage-from-tokyo/2491496/Rebecca Lowe will be the daytime host for NBC’s coverage of the TokyoOlympics. Lowe was previously a host for NBCSN’s Olympics coverage from Sochi in 2014 before anchoring the 2016 Rio and 2018 …
Shock or awe, it’s a nervous wait for athlete activism at …
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/shock-or-awe-its-a-nervous-wait-for-athlete-activism-at-tokyo-olympicsNext year is an Olympic year, which makes the protests during the Pan Am Games feel like an opening act for activism in Tokyo. Will there be a modern-day act on the level of Tommie Smith and John …
Tennis: Naomi Osaka finding perspective on Olympics, activism
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/02/981a0be165a0-tennis-osaka-finding-perspective-on-olympics-activism.htmlJapan’s Naomi Osaka said Sunday playing in the TokyoOlympics would be a dream, but she does not want to go overboard thinking about it now. Speaking at the day-after photo shoot following her second Australian Open championship, Osaka talked about how she tries to keep her focus on those things she can manage and how important her activism off the court is.
#DontBeSilent: how a student helped to bring down the …
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3122333/dontbesilent-how-japanese-student-helped-bring-down-tokyoTokyoOlympics chief Yoshiro Mori (above) made sexist remarks, prompting Momoko Nojo to start her #DontBeSilent campaign. Photo: Reuters … Her activism, borne from a year studying in Denmark, is …
IOC: Athlete protests still banned at Tokyo Olympics
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/ioc-athlete-protests-banned-tokyo-olympics/507-dd94a640-cad0-417e-829c-fd5b96eef600IOC: Athlete protests still banned at TokyoOlympics. … athlete panels from national Olympic committees and sports governing bodies — a process that restricted input from activist athletes.
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid calls to cancel Olympics
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/19/ioc-offers-tokyo-medical-help-amid-calls-cancel-ol/5 日前TOKYO — Confronted in Japan with some of the strongest medical-community opposition yet to the TokyoOlympics, IOC President Thomas Bach offered Wednesday to have added medical personnel available…
Gemili intending to take the knee if he wins an Olympic …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-9602307/Team-GBs-Adam-Gemili-intending-knee-wins-Olympic-medal-Tokyo.htmlFind out the latest TokyoOlympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here. … has emerged as a leading figure in athlete activism over the past two years.
Seven Princetonians to compete in Tokyo Olympics – The …
https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2021/04/princeton-olympians-tokyo-japan-2021-qualified-julia-ratcliffe-mohamed-hamza-kat-holmes-anna-van-brummen-eliza-stone-gevvie-stoneJulia Ratcliffe ’17 became the third member of her class to qualify for the TokyoOlympics when she made Team New Zealand on March 26 in the hammer throw. Ratcliffe’s qualifying throw of 73.55 meters set the Oceania record in the event. She was also the NCAA Champion in the hammer throw in 2014, and was an All-American all four years at Princeton.
IOC: Negative public opinion no threat to Tokyo Games …
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/professional/story/2021/may/12/ioc-negative-public-opinino-thretokyo-games/546755/Instead, an activist appeared on the screen holding up a black-and-white banner opposing the TokyoOlympics. “No Olympics anywhere, No Olympics anywhere,” he said, before using a profanity and …
Tokyo 2021: Japan bans foreign fans from Olympic games due …
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3943817/postsThe delayed TokyoOlympics will be held without foreign fans and volunteers, the organising committee has decided. The games, which were postponed from last year due to coronavirus, are scheduled to open on 23 July to 8 August, with the Paralympics due to follow from 25 August to 5 September.
Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says …
https://wtop.com/sports/2021/04/athlete-protests-remain-banned-at-tokyo-olympics-ioc-says/The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in December it will not take action if athletes raise their fists or kneel during the national anthem at their event trials before Tokyo. The …
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are ‘safe’ — public …
https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/olympics/1741295/tokyo-organizers-say-olympics-are-safe-public-disagrees.htmlOlympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games Record-setting sprinter, ’68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics
“The Olympics are where we’ve… – The ReidOut with Joy …
https://www.facebook.com/TheReidOut/posts/3984943154923423TokyoOlympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear Athletes will be barred from wearing Black Lives Matter activism during the TokyoOlympics. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery says, “The Olympics are where we’ve seen a lot of protests happen… I don’t think you should put that on the athletes.”
Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterate “we will hold the games …
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/02/tokyo-olympic-organizers-holding-games/2021年2月2日TokyoOlympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee President Yoshiro Mori, center, delivers a speech at a beginning of a meeting on the preparation for the TokyoOlympics and Paralympics at …
Tokyo Olympics: Negative Public Opinion No Threat To Games …
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-tokyo-olympics-negative-public-opinion-no-threat-to-games-says-ioc/382681The IOC has downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the TokyoOlympics to be cancelled, before its virtual news conference was interrupted by an activist protesting the games.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Latest Updates Breaking News May 12 …
https://www.news18.com/news/sports/tokyo-olympics-latest-updates-may-13-ioc-says-negative-public-opinion-no-threat-to-games-3733784.htmlTokyoOlympics Latest Updates May 13: … before its virtual news conference was interrupted by an activist protesting the games. The news conference followed a monthly meeting of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board held amid a state of emergency in Tokyo to curb surging COVID-19 cases. Polling in Japan also persistently …
Lee Evans, record-setting sprinter and ’68 Olympic …
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/19/lee-evans-dies/5 日前Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans’ death.
President of Tokyo Olympics committee visits LGBTQ …
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/05/04/president-of-tokyo-olympics-committee-visits-lgbtq-community-center/Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto, center, visits Pride House Tokyo Legacy in Tokyo on April 27, 2021.(Screenshot courtesy of Olivier Fabre/Pride House Tokyo Legacy) TOKYO — The president of the 2021 Summer Olympics planning committee visited an LGBTQ community center in Tokyo on April 27.
MSNBC – “I don’t think that the Olympics should try to …
https://www.facebook.com/msnbc/posts/4911325348963678TokyoOlympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear Athletes will be barred from wearing Black Lives Matter activism during the TokyoOlympics. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery says, “The Olympics are where we’ve seen a lot of protests happen …
NBC resets focus for Tokyo Olympics while looking ahead to …
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/27/nbc-tokyo-beijing-olympics/2020年7月27日TokyoOlympics: More tests, no quarantine in updated rules … Lee Evans, record-setting sprinter and ’68 Olympic activist, dies at 74 Kacey Bellamy, 3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist, retires
Looking Ahead: Tokyo Olympics – Flipboard
https://flipboard.com/@insider/looking-ahead-tokyo-olympics-vra855fjkbooo5ivThe TokyoOlympics is scheduled to begin on July 23, 2021 — the first Olympics in modern history to play on a delayed year. America’s finest athletes are reved up and ready to show what they can do. 🥇 Here are competitors to keep your eye on, how athletes are training amid the pandemic, and what the IOC is doing to keep people safe..
North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics
https://nypost.com/2021/04/06/north-korea-says-it-wont-participate-in-tokyo-olympics/2021年4月6日Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas’ border SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea became the first country to drop out of the TokyoOlympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision …
NOlympians – Fernwood Publishing
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/nolympiansNOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond investigates the intersection of the global rise of anti-Olympicsactivism and the declining popularity of hosting of the Games. The Olympics were once buoyed by myths of luminous prosperity and upticks in tourism and jobs, but in recent years these assurances have been debunked.
Team GB’s Adam Gemili intending to take the knee if he …
https://readsector.com/team-gbs-adam-gemili-intending-to-take-the-knee-if-he-wins-an-olympic-medal-in-tokyo/Gemili, who finished fourth in the 200m at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has emerged as a leading figure in athlete activism over the past two years. The 2017 world relay gold medallist insisted he would not hesitate to protest in support of BLM if he makes the podium in Tokyo.
Switzerland: ‘No Olympics anywhere’ – activist disrupts …
https://www.ruptly.tv/en/videos/20210513-048-Switzerland—No-Olympics-anywhere—-activist-disrupts-IOC-news-conferenceAn activist posing as a Yahoo reporter interrupted an online news conference of the International Olympics Committee in Lausanne on Thursday. It happened as the IOC’s spokesperson Mark Adams was speaking to media a day after an executive board meeting. The man labeling himself David O’Brien held up a black scarf which read: “No Olympics in Tokyo 2020″ before he was quickly cut off. Later an …
Olympics 2021: An earthquake at torch relay start point is …
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/02/14/sport/japan-earthquake-olympics-hnk-intl/index.html“The $25 billion spent on the Olympics has to be spent to help the victims of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima.” said Tosho Miyazaki, from Tokyo-based activist group “No Thank You To Olympics Disasters.” “The Olympics is highlighting the recovery of the 2011 disaster, however, Fukushima has not recovered at all.”
Baseball head pitches Tokyo Olympics to MLB, again – The …
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/05/14/mlb-olympics/2020年5月14日TokyoOlympics: More tests, no quarantine in updated rules … Lee Evans, record-setting sprinter and ’68 Olympic activist, dies at 74 Kacey Bellamy, 3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist, retires
World Athletics Boss Sebastian Coe Backs Right To ‘Take …
https://sports.ndtv.com/athletics/world-athletics-boss-sebastian-coe-backs-right-to-take-knee-at-tokyo-olympics-2307105World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said competitors should be able to “take the knee” on the podium at the postponed TokyoOlympics, following an outcry over moves to ban protests.Coe, who …4
Japan through the lens of the Tokyo Olympics
https://www.dijtokyo.org/project/japan-through-the-lens-of-the-tokyo-olympics/Tokyo 2020 was constructed to embrace diversity and inclusiveness in society, foster sustainability, boost Japan’s economy, improve social cohesion, create a feeling of unity and pride for the country, and increase citizens’ active participation in fostering the well-being of society.
How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down the Tokyo …
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/how-a-22-year-old-woman-helped-bring-down-the-tokyo-olympics-chief-1.5918669Her activism, born from a year studying in Denmark, is the latest example of women outside mainstream politics in Japan taking to keyboards to bring social change in the world’s third-largest…
Olympic athletes promised legal support if they protest
https://www.local10.com/sports/2021/04/22/olympic-athletes-promised-legal-support-if-they-protest/Athletes who make political or social justice protest at the TokyoOlympics were promised legal support Thursday April 22, 2021, by a global union and an activist group in Germany.
Tokyo Olympics Bars Athletes From Wearing Apparel With …
https://www.complex.com/sports/athletes-banned-from-wearing-black-lives-matter-apparel-at-tokyo-olympicsThe TokyoOlympics are currently scheduled to begin July 23, although Japan is currently experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases. … News Japan OlympicsTokyo #BLACKLIVESMATTER activism …
History of Political Protests at the Olympics Before IOC …
https://time.com/5764614/political-protests-olympics-ioc-ban/The IOC banned athletes from participating in political protests at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Here’s a history of athlete activism at the Games.
Record-Setting Sprinter, ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans …
https://www.necn.com/news/sports/record-setting-sprinter-68-olympic-activist-lee-evans-dies/2470060/Record-Setting Sprinter, ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans Dies Evans became the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400 meters, winning the gold medal at the Mexico City Games in 43.86
Are the Tokyo Olympics Cursed? | Zócalo Public Square
https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2020/05/03/tokyo-olympic-games-2020-postponed-history/ideas/essay/NOlympics LA, which is leading the charge against the Los Angeles 2028 Games, worked last summer with anti-Olympics activists in Tokyo to stage the inaugural transnational anti-Olympics summit, featuring activists from Olympic host cities around the world, past, present, and future.
Activism – Jules Boykoff
julesboykoff.org/activism/“In Tokyo, International Activists Demand ‘No Olympics Anywhere!’,” (with Dave Zirin) The Nation (26 July 2019). “The 2020 Olympics Are Likely to Be a Disaster,” (with Dave Zirin) The Nation (22 July 2019). “OlympicActivism: Factors and Frontiers,” Play the Game (19 December 2018).
Jules Boykoff
julesboykoff.orgActivism and the Olympics cover In Activism and the Olympics, Boykoff provides a critical overview of the Olympic industry and its political opponents in the modern era. The International Olympic Committee
Olympic Documents – Athletes, Olympic Games, IOC and More
https://olympics.com/ioc/documentsOfficial Olympic documents and resources for reference and download. Find documents from the Olympic Games, the IOC, the Olympic Movement and more.
IOC bans kneeling, political gestures from athletes at …
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/09/ioc-athletes-no-kneeling-hand-gestures-or-any-political-messaging-tokyo-olympics/2020年1月9日The International Olympic Committee warned athletes Thursday not to participate in specific forms of political protest at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, including kneeling, political hand gestures…
The Olympics strive for political neutrality. So, how will …
https://theconversation.com/the-olympics-strive-for-political-neutrality-so-how-will-they-deal-with-surging-athlete-activism-144951The Olympics have, of course, also been subject to more confronting actions: Nazi salutes at the 1936 Berlin Games, political boycotts of the 1980 and 1984 Games and a terrorist attack at the 1972…
Japan pushes on with Olympic test events as public …
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3133790/japan-pushes-olympic-test-events-public-oppositionMisako Ichimura, an activist with the “Tokyo No . Olympics 2020 ” citizens’ group, said opponents of the largest sporting event in Japan’s history plan to step up their campaign to have …
To cancel or not? IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo …
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/01/13/tokyo-olympics-ioc-japan-press-ahead/2021年1月13日TokyoOlympics: More tests, no quarantine in updated rules … Lee Evans, record-setting sprinter and ’68 Olympic activist, dies at 74 Kacey Bellamy, 3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist, retires
Don’t be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down …
https://www.deccanherald.com/international/dont-be-silent-how-a-22-year-old-woman-helped-bring-down-the-tokyo-olympics-chief-952611.htmlDon’t be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down the TokyoOlympics chief Her activism, born from a year studying in Denmark, is the latest example of women outside mainstream politics in…
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to Unveil Rule Book for Beating …
https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2021-01-26/ioc-tokyo-olympics-to-unveil-rule-book-for-beating-pandemicOrganizers and the International Olympic Committee are finally going public with their planning, hoping to push back against reports the Olympics will be canceled with Tokyo and much of Japan still…
Don’t be silent — How a 22-year-old woman helped bring …
https://africa.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/30930317/how-22-year-old-woman-helped-bring-tokyo-olympics-chiefWhen a 22-year-old Japanese college student launched an online campaign against the powerful TokyoOlympics chief and the sexist remarks he made, she was not sure it would go very far. But in less than two weeks, Momoko Nojo’s #DontBeSilent campaign organised with other activists gathered more than 150,000 signatures, galvanising global outrage …
Don’t be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down …
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-women-idUSKBN2AI0ZFWhen a 22-year-old Japanese college student launched an online campaign against the powerful TokyoOlympics chief and the sexist remarks he made, she was not sure it would go very far.
Olympic athletes promised legal support if they protest
https://tv5.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31309106/olympic-athletes-promised-legal-support-protestGENEVA — Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the TokyoOlympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in Germany. The pledges came one day after the International Olympic Committee confirmed its long-standing ban on “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” on the …
Articles | Tokyo 2020 Summer Games
https://summergames.ap.org/articlesGENEVA (AP) — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games. Rudisha’s agent, Michel… Record-setting sprinter, ’68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies
It’s time to reconsider the Tokyo Olympics | Sports …
www.laloyolan.com/sports/it-s-time-to-reconsider-the-tokyo-olympics/article_6ac11188-1152-5f2b-937c-4b6d3cef4791.htmlThe Olympics will start on July 23 and conclude on Aug. 8, while the Paralympics will follow from Aug. 24 to Sep. 5. Former Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori told the media in January that the Olympics will go on “regardless of how the coronavirus [situation] looks.”
Olympics: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker
https://www.yardbarker.com/olympicsThe president of the TokyoOlympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas Bach seemed unlikely with a state of emergency order being extended by…
Serena Williams Said She Might Miss the Tokyo Olympics
https://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity/a36393615/serena-williams-tokyo-olympics-olympia/Serena Williams said she might not compete in the TokyoOlympics if she’s unable to bring her daughter, 3-year-old Olympia.; The Tokyo organizing committee announced in March that overseas …
Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologises again over sexist …
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2020-mori-idUSKBN2AC03YTokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned on Friday and apologised again for sexist remarks that sparked a global outcry, leaving the troubled Olympics searching for a chief five months from …
Naomi Osaka conflicted over whether the Tokyo Olympics …
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ct-tokyo-olympics-naomi-osaka-20210509-l5wivyzx4rcs7cx2mx2ib2t34y-story.htmlROME — Naomi Osaka is conflicted over whether the TokyoOlympics should be held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The second-ranked tennis player, who represents Japan, was asked about the games at …
2021 Tokyo Olympics to ban Black Lives Matter (BLM)
https://deadspin.com/why-i-won-t-watch-the-2021-tokyo-olympics-1846845678Why I won’t watch the 2021 TokyoOlympics. Rob Parker. 5/07/21 11:14AM. Save. Alerts. … Last call for Cincy bar owner refusing to show NBA games because of LeBron’s activism.
President of Tokyo Olympics committee visits LGBTQ …
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/05/04/president-of-tokyo-olympics-committee-visits-lgbtq-community-center/President of TokyoOlympics committee visits LGBTQ community center. Japanese government urged to introduce nondiscrimination bill before games . … an Iranian journalist and activist, reported …
‘Hypocrites’ claim as podium protests banned at Tokyo …
https://news.yahoo.com/hypocrites-claim-podium-protests-banned-203153406.htmlAthletes hit back Thursday after the International Olympic Committee said protests on podiums and the field of play would remain banned at the Tokyo Games and Beijing Winter Olympics. US hammer thrower Gwen Berry, who staged a raised-fist protest on the podium at the 2019 Pan-American Games in Peru …
Seiko Hashimoto Takes Over as Tokyo Olympic President – NECN
https://www.necn.com/news/sports/seiko-hashimoto-takes-over-as-tokyo-olympic-president/2408200/The 56-year-old Hashimoto was named president of the TokyoOlympic organizing committee after a meeting of its executive board, which is 80% male. … ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans Dies
World champion cyclist Alaphilippe to skip Tokyo Olympics …
https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/olympics/1727858/world-champion-cyclist-alaphilippe-to-skip-tokyo-olympics.htmlOlympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games Record-setting sprinter, ’68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics
Olympics 2021: An earthquake at torch relay start point is …
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/14/sport/japan-earthquake-olympics-hnk-intl/index.html2021年2月14日said Tosho Miyazaki, from Tokyo-based activist group “No Thank You To Olympics Disasters.” “The Olympics is highlighting the recovery of the 2011 disaster, however, Fukushima has not recovered at …
More tests, no quarantine in updated Tokyo Olympic rules …
https://kpug1170.com/news/030030-more-tests-no-quarantine-in-updated-tokyo-olympic-rules/TOKYO (AP) — TokyoOlympic organizers and the IOC are to unveil new plans this week to explain how 15,400 Olympic and Paralympic athletes can compete in Japan when the games open in three months in the midst of a pandemic.
Japanese activists press for LGBTQ equality law as part of …
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/japanese-activists-press-for-lgbtq-equality-law-as-part-of-tokyo-olympic-legacy.htmlJapanese LGBTQ activists met at the parliament on Tuesday to call upon the government to enact an LGBTQ equality law as part of the legacy of the TokyoOlympics and Paralympics. The meeting came on the same day that Tokyo 2020 presdient was to visit Pride House, the first permanent LGBTQ center in …
Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
https://www.wiproud.com/news/japan-expands-virus-emergency-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics/TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Japan has been struggling to slow infections ahead of the games. The three additions are Japan’s northern island […]
Tokyo chief – Olympics can help LGBTQ issues
https://africa.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31345070/tokyo-chief-olympics-help-lgbtq-issuesTOKYO — The head of the TokyoOlympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan’s LGBTQ pride week at a center in the capital, as activists and dozens of lawmakers pushed for an equality law to be enacted before the Games begin in less than three months. Seiko Hashimoto visited Pride House …
Will the Tokyo Summer Olympics happen?
https://sports.yahoo.com/cancel-the-olympics-japanese-people-say-yes-ioc-says-no-151600301.htmlSays Masahiro Yamagata, a Tokyo translator, tour guide and activist who opposes the Olympics: “People die due to lack of access to COVID-19 medical treatment.
Tokyo Olympics ban athletes from wearing BLM gear – Flipboard
https://flipboard.com/topic/olympics/tokyo-olympics-ban-athletes-from-wearing-blm-gear/a-syYGb5dwRT6PtXZ_2sC6bQ:a:3195436-9e36a199f4/msnbc.comMSNBC – Athletes will be barred from wearing Black Lives Matter activism during the TokyoOlympics. Atlanta Dream co-owner Renee Montgomery says, “The …
What would Liz Cambage say? Australian swimmers for Tokyo …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9573579/What-Liz-Cambage-say-Australian-swimmers-Tokyo-Olympics-one-thing-common-photo.htmlA promotional photo of Australia’s top swimmers and divers ahead of the Tokyo games may have unwittingly reignited debate about the racial diversity of athletes chosen to promote the Olympics …
IOC: Athlete protests still banned at Tokyo Olympics
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/ioc-athlete-protests-banned-tokyo-olympics/507-dd94a640-cad0-417e-829c-fd5b96eef600IOC: Athlete protests still banned at TokyoOlympics. … athlete panels from national Olympic committees and sports governing bodies — a process that restricted input from activist athletes.
Tokyo Olympics: Team Nigeria Japan camp opens July 3 …
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/tokyo-olympics-team-nigeria-japan-camp-opens-july-3/Nigeria will present about 80 athletes in 10 Sports at the TokyoOlympics. Wrestling, Taekwondo, Table Tennis, Male and Female Basketball are some of the events Nigeria have qualified.
An earthquake at the Olympic torch relay start point is …
https://www.wcvb.com/article/an-earthquake-at-the-olympic-torch-relay-start-point-is-just-the-latest-crisis-for-tokyo-games/35503131said Tosho Miyazaki, from Tokyo-based activist group “No Thank You To Olympics Disasters.” “The Olympics is highlighting the recovery of the 2011 disaster, however, Fukushima has not recovered at …
Worldview: Saudi women’s rights activist freed; Tokyo …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH-EHMNNW6sSaudi women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul is now home after being spending more than 1,000 days in prison. TokyoOlympics chief Yoshiro Mori is expec…
International Fans Barred From Tokyo Olympics – Patriot …
https://patriotdailypress.org/2021/03/22/international-fans-barred-from-tokyo-olympics/Organizers of the 2020 Olympics in Japan, which had been delayed a year due to the pandemic, announced that the games will be closed to international spectators because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the Government of Japan made the decision. Early this year, word
IOC VP: Tokyo Olympics go ahead even if state of emergency …
https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/ioc-vp-tokyo-olympics-go-ahead-even-if-state-of-emergency/TOKYO (AP) — The IOC vice president in charge of the postponed TokyoOlympics said Friday the games would open in just over two months even if the city and other parts of Japan were under a …
Olympics – NBC 7 San Diego
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/tag/olympics/Rebecca Lowe will be the daytime host for NBC’s coverage of the TokyoOlympics. Lee Evans May 19 Record-Setting Sprinter, ’68 Olympic Activist Lee Evans Dies
Olympics | Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/olympicsRecord-setting sprinter, ’68 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74.
East Bay Water Polo Star Eyes Third Gold Medal at Tokyo …
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay-water-polo-star-eyes-third-gold-medal-at-tokyo-olympics/2450090/With the TokyoOlympics just six months away, a number of Bay Area athletes are ramping up their training, including one East Bay product who’s vying for her third gold medal.
WATCH: Olympic champion Simone Biles lands a vault that no …
https://www.wearecentralpa.com/sports/watch-olympic-champion-simone-biles-lands-a-vault-that-no-woman-has-ever-performed-in-competition/Lee Evans, record-setting Olympic sprinter and activist, dies at 74 Biles is scheduled to compete on Saturday evening at the U.S. Classic in Indianapolis. The appearance marks her first at a …
Watch Simone Biles Land New Double Pike Vault Ahead of …
https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2258854535322/watch-simone-biles-land-new-double-pike-vault-ahead-of-tokyo-olympicsSimone Biles just landed a new double pike vault that has us convinced she’s superhuman. She already has a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, making her the most decorated gymnast in the country and the third most decorated gymnast in the world, NBD. But, she hasn’t reached the top yet—she’s continually leveling up.