Tag: Japan

Japan venue athletics track to remain

Article posted by Coliseum, November 4^th, 2021

The Japan Government has decided to retain the National Stadium’s athletics track rather than going ahead with its original plan to remove it after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The ‘Kyodo News’ stated that in 2017, the Government decided to remove the track to make it a better rugby... » Read more

SA ‘game’ for FIFA showcase as Japan exit

Article posted by Coliseum, September 16^th, 2021

South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA Club World Cup™ in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19, the South African Football Association President, Danny Jordaan, said on September 13th. The ‘Firstpost’ stated that Jordaan said he would meet with the FIFA Secretary General,... » Read more

No fans at Paralympics as Tokyo battles Delta

Article posted by Coliseum, August 20^th, 2021

Fans will not be allowed to attend the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games at venues in the Tokyo (Japan) region as the Japanese capital battles its worst-yet surge of coronavirus. The ‘Bloomberg’ stated that all events in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures of Saitama and Chiba, as well as in Shizuoka,... » Read more

Japan ‘yes’ to 10,000 fans for Games

Article posted by Coliseum, June 22^nd, 2021

On Monday, Olympic organizers decided to cap the spectators’ number at 10,000 for each venue of the 2020 Tokyo Games, days after experts warned that holding the event without fans was the least risky option during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘IOC’ stated that on June 21st, the five parties,... » Read more

Plans to rejig Japan venue spring a surprise

Article posted by Coliseum, June 21^st, 2021

The City of Kawasaki (Japan) has unfurled its amended plan to revamp the municipal facilities within the Todoroki Green Area, and that includes a surprising proposal to reconfigure the Todoroki Athletic Stadium into a purpose-built football stadium. ‘Kawasaki City’ stated that the Todoroki... » Read more

Japan plan 10,000-fans cap ahead of Games

Article posted by Coliseum, June 17^th, 2021

Japan is planning to set a limit of 10,000 fans at sports events ahead of the Olympics, a Cabinet Minister said on Wednesday, as organizers weigh the pros and cons of how many domestic spectators can attend the Games – the greatest sporting show on the planet – all set to begin on July... » Read more

Australia step up to hold rugby showpiece

Article posted by Coliseum, May 24^th, 2021

Following a bid being launched in Sydney (Australia) on May 20th with a rally cry of ‘Game On’, Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said that staging the 2027 World Cup would be a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”. ‘The Guardian’ stated that the bid projects that if the 2027... » Read more