Tokyo 2020

Details: TOKYO 2020; 22 July 2021

Tokyo 2020 organisers have announced the launch of the official mobile app for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, to mark a month to go until the Opening Ceremony.

The IOC reported a deficit of $55 million in 2020 ©Getty Images

Details: TOKYO 2020; 21 July 2021

The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has, as expected, taken a heavy toll on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) financial performance in 2020, with the Lausanne-based body reporting a deficit of $55 million (£40 million/€46.7 million) for the year.

Swimmer Cherelle Thompson is ready to take part in her first Olympic Games, at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,which is due to start on July 23. -

Details: TOKYO 2020; 20 July 2021

CHERELLE Thompson is excited to make a splash at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the challenges leading up to the global event allowed the TT swimmer to develop stronger character traits.

Details: TOKYO 2020; 19 July 2021

For the first time, international fans won’t be at the Olympic Games, but a global audience will still have the chance to make their voices heard in Tokyo.

Sprinter Kion Benjamin will make his Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games as part of the TT men's 4 x100m relay team. - via Kion Benjamin

Details: TOKYO 2020; 19 July 2021

NAME: Kion Benjamin

Age: 20

FORMER SCHOOL/CURRENT SCHOOL: Fatima College/University of Minnesota

SPORT: Track and Field

EVENT: Men’s 4x100-metre relay

OLYMPIC EXPERIENCE: Debut

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: Participant at 2018 IAAF World Under-20 Championships, Set University of Minnesota school records in 100m and 200m events in 2021, men’s 100m bronze at the 2021 NACAC Under-18, Under-20, Under-23 Championships

KION Benjamin is anticipating the 2020 Tokyo Games, but the sprinter is staying cool and collected as he does not want to be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the meet.

Christophe Dubi, IOC executive director for the Olympic Games, has attempted to reassure athletes and the Japanese population ©Getty Images

Details: TOKYO 2020; 19 July 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach insisted yesterday that the meaning of this Olympic Games did not differ from the editions which had come before.

TT's Olympic-bound female judoka Gabriella Wood, centre, is flanked by Scottish coach Lee Calder, left, and the University of Stirling's 's strength and conditioning coach, Josh Walsh. - COURTESY: UNIVERITY OF STIRLING

Details: TOKYO 2020; 19 July 2021

LEE CALDER, coach of TT’s first-ever Olympic-bound female judoka Gabriella Wood (+78kg), credited his student’s impeccable training and work ethic for her success thus far.