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Iranpress: Polls show most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021

Polls show most in Japan oppose holding Olympics in 2021

Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:29

A majority of Japanese people oppose holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year, favoring a further delay or outright cancellation of the massive event, new polling showed Tuesday.

Iranpress: Iran ready to transfer sports experiences to Oman

Iran ready to transfer sports experiences to Oman

Monday, 14 December 2020 19:20

Muscat (IP) - Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) president, who traveled to Muscat to attend the 39th General Assembly of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Executive Board of the Assembly, met with Sayyid Dhi Al-Yazan bin Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of Oman.

Iranpress: Iran cycling has good ranking in Asia

Iran cycling has good ranking in Asia

Wednesday, 25 November 2020 18:08

Tehran (IP) - The president of the Cycling Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that Iran has won a quota for the upcoming Olympics so far and has a chance to increase the quota until the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

Iranpress: Iran blind sports shine in various world competitions

Iran blind sports shine in various world competitions

Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:58

Tehran (IP) - The president of Iran's Sports Federation for the Blind and Partially Sighted, predicted that Iran would win two gold medals in judo and athletics, at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Iranpress: IOC confident of safe Tokyo Games amid pandemic and PM resignation: Bach

IOC confident of safe Tokyo Games amid pandemic and PM resignation: Bach

Thursday, 10 September 2020 11:33

The International Olympic Committee has confidence in its preparations and in Japanese government support for next year's Tokyo Olympics but said all scenarios would be discussed in the coming weeks amid the ongoing pandemic and Japanese PrimeMinister resignation .

Iranpress: Olympic Games must be held next year

Olympic Games must be held next year 'at any cost': Japan’s official

Tuesday, 08 September 2020 13:05

The rearranged Tokyo Games must be held 'at any cost' in 2021, Japan’s Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday.

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