olympic

Brazilian discus thrower suspended for doping

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:16

Brasilia, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian discus thrower Fernanda Borges, qualified for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, was caught in an anti-doping test conducted in may this year and is provisionally suspended.

Cuban president highlights Olympic qualification in beach volleyball

Published on: June 28, 2021
12:46

Havana, (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday highlighted the women's beach volleyball team's qualification for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled for July 23 to August 8.

Japanese Imperial Household expresses concern about Tokyo 2020

Published on: June 24, 2021
14:31

Tokyo, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Japanese Emperor Naruhito is concerned about the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, given the current epidemiological situation in the country, according to an official press release on Thursday.

China condemns US attempt to boycott 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Published on: June 8, 2021
16:07

Beijing, (Prensa Latina) China on Tuesday expressed its firm condemnation of any US attempt to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and also the persistence by this and other countries to politicize sports.

Chile adds new participants to the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Published on: June 6, 2021
09:48

Santiago de Chile, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Chile added new quotas in its representation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo by including athletes in the specialties of surfing and beach volleyball, sports authorities on Sunday informed.

South Korea to claim disputed islets from Japan

Published on: May 28, 2021
13:19

Seoul, May 28 (Prensa Latina) South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong on Friday said that he will address Japan's renewed territorial claims over the Dokdo islets, which appear on the website of the upcoming Olympic Games.

Chile includes another athlete to Olympic delegation

Published on: May 21, 2021
08:31

Santiago, Chile, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Chile will go to Tokyo Olympics with two hammer throwers, after athlete Humberto Mansilla qualified for the games.

Cuban baseball team still waiting for visas for Pre-Olympic Games

Published on: May 17, 2021
13:40

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's baseball team is still waiting for visas from the Government of the United States to compete in the Pre-Olympic Games, from May 31 to June 5 in Florida, the local national federation denounced on Monday.

Giovanni Malago reelected president of Italian Olympic Committee

Published on: May 13, 2021
14:55

Rome, May 13 (Prensa Latina) President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Giovanni Malago, was reelected on Thursday for the next four years, that organization informed in a statement.

Japan reiterates security for Tokyo Olympic Games

Published on: April 23, 2021
15:16

Tokyo, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday said that his government will take measures to ensure that the Tokyo Olympic Games are safe and secure.

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