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Americans have been warned against travel to Japan.
Tokyo Olympics: Japan mobilises military for mass Covid vaccinations
Aim is to inoculate up to 10k people per day in Tokyo and 5k per day in Osaka.
IOC: State of emergency won't stop Tokyo Olympics
The bold statement comes amidst rising opposition to the games going ahead in July.
Tokyo Olympics: Majority of Japanese want Games cancelled
Pressure to cancel the Games intensifies as the IOC wraps up its final planning sessions.
15-month wait is over: Black Ferns Sevens ready for return
The Black Ferns Sevens are finally getting ready to play again.
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
The IOC assured the Japanese public and athletes they will hold a "safe and secure" Games.
Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympic Games
An association of doctors in Tokyo has called for the cancellation of the Olympics.
Kiwi Olympics rivalry: How Julia Ratcliffe reached her peak ahead of Tokyo
Hammer thrower Julia Ratcliffe is heading to Tokyo in arguably her best shape ever.
A brief guide to every sport at the Olympics
New York Times: From archery to yachting, and everything in between.
Opinion: Transgender athletes and the Tokyo Games - it's all about fairness
Opinion: Discussions about female transgender athletes are clouded by emotive comment.
The boxing mother in a legal fight to qualify for the Olympics
The Canadian missed the rearranged qualification window due to maternity leave.
Kiwi Olympic sailors take out European title
This regatta was the pair's first international event since 2019.
Covid-19 concerns see NZ Olympic doctors pull out of Tokyo games
A handful of health specialists pulled out of the NZ team but have since been replaced.
An Olympic dream dashed by a nasal swab
New York Times: In the coronavirus era dreams can vanish without warning.
Kiwi Covid expert: Olympics must be postponed - why Govt should take action
A top epidemiologist says the Olympics should be postponed because of the pandemic.
Promising signs as 'desperate' Kiwi Premier League stars eye Olympics
Both men are keen to be in Tokyo, but the ultimate call rests with their EPL clubs
'So grateful': NZ Olympian overcomes vaccine-hesitancy
Ella Williams told media last month that getting the jab was not a no-brainer.
The dangers of contraception in women's sport
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Kiwi Olympic flatties: 'In our house, we have three boys going to Tokyo'
Debutants Max Brown and Kurtis Imrie have witnessed the Olympic lifestyle up close.
Tokyo under Covid emergency orders, 3 months before Olympics
Japan's third state of emergency includes shutdown orders across Tokyo.
'Silenced': Legal support for Olympians after 'outdated' ban
Athletes who make protests at the Tokyo Olympics have been promised legal support.
Medal blow: Kiwi world champion rowing team pulled from Olympics
Rowers 'gutted' as one of New Zealand's most highly-touted boats pulled from Tokyo.
Why Kiwi BMX star won't compete as Olympics selection hangs by a thread
The London silver medalist is leaving her Olympics future in the hands of Cycling NZ.
Kiwi Olympian admits hesitancy over Covid vaccine
She believes it requires serious consideration for elite athletes.
'Run over by a bus': Dame Val's pandemic parenting challenge
Valerie Adams' young son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the middle of the pandemic.
Eliza McCartney misses out: Initial NZ athletics squad revealed for Olympics
Dame Valerie Adams, Tom Walsh and Nick Willis among 15 athletes set for Tokyo.
Japan officials: Why Olympics could be cancelled at last minute
The ruling LDP party says changes could be coming to the event.
Countdown to Tokyo: All you need to know about the weirdest Olympics ever
Here's everything you need to know about the weirdest Olympics in history.
Japan raises Covid alert level in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Japan to raise Covid-19 alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures as cases surge.
Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will not run through the streets of Osaka.
The first country to drop out of Tokyo Olympics due to Covid-19 fears
The decision underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage the Games.
'Not a safe place at all': Medical experts unconvinced about holding Olympics
Organisers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced.