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The International Olympic Committee said the Games would be held 'no later than summer 2021'.
1.5m people have been told to self-isolate, and almost 4,000 NHS staff have released an urgent plea for more protective kit. Here's the latest.
Japan is currently due to host the sporting event from July 24, but it could be pushed to the end of the year.
"If you’re not confident within yourself, you're not going to run well," the athlete tells HuffPost UK.
The retired athlete was among the first Olympians to experience the boom of social media – and she still avoids events because of abusive comments.
The introduction of new sports to next summer’s Olympics means there’s a whole new generation of athletes in the making. HuffPost spoke to Alex Decunha about the prospect of being one of the first skateboarders ever to become an Olympic athlete.
After initially struggling to learn to cycle due to disability, Kiera Byland’s life was changed when she visited the velodrome in Manchester with her dad. Now, the 21 year old is a Team GB star, winning several medals at the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi and hoping her success can show that anyone can achieve anything they put their mind to.
Breakdancing has been given a provisional nod by the International Olympic Committee towards being part of the 2024 Paris Games. A final decision on all the added sports will be made in December 2020. Climbing, skateboarding & surfing are also set to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo next year.
Ryan Fry led a team to first place at the 2014 Sochi games.