MONTREAL (AP) — Russian athletes will have a chance to compete at next year’s Olympics, but their flag would not fly in Tokyo if the World Anti-Doping Agency approves a recommendation it received Monday. The WADA compliance review committee proposed a four-year ban on Russia hosting major events but stopped short of asking for the […]
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Tale of 2 Cities: Sapporo likes race move; Tokyo not much
TOKYO (AP) — Sapporo officials are thrilled with a proposal to move next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons to the northern Japanese city to avoid the summer heat in the city. That was not the case in Tokyo, where the reaction to the move seemed to catch city and organizing committee officials by surprise. “We take […]
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Two Judo athletes currently in Japan, nine others to visit Germany
Currently two Judo athletes are in Japan for next two weeks attending an Olympic training camp Judo sensei Ismael Aguon. Jennifer Anson who is the Leader of Palau Judo Kids will be taking nine students to Germany next week for a week long Judo exchange program. Training in Japan is a result of an agreement […]