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The flag of the United States enters the stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2020 Paralympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga

By Stephen Wade Sep. 05, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

A man wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk past a logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2020. The torch relay is kicking off from northeastern Japan. It will last 121 days and involve 10,000 runners carrying the torch to 47 Japanese prefectures. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID

By Stephen Wade Mar. 23, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

People walk by signage to promote the Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The Olympics are scheduled to open on July 23 but recent polls show about 80% of the Japanese public want the Olympics canceled or postponed. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Tokyo Olympics to pick Mori replacement; is a woman likely?

By Stephen Wade Feb. 16, 2021 01:22 AM EST

In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, IOC President Thomas Bach, on the screen, speaks remotely with Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori, left, during an online meeting focused on how to pull off the delayed Tokyo Games, in Tokyo. Tokyo Olympic organizers estimate they have found saving of about $280 million by simplifying and cutting out some frills from next year's postponed Games. (Du Xiaoyi/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Tokyo Olympics say they found savings even as costs rise

By Stephen Wade Oct. 07, 2020 08:51 AM EDT

In this March 30, 2020, file photo, a man jogs past the Olympic rings in Tokyo.It’s been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone from new Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to IOC President Thomas Bach have tried to assure the Japanese public and deep-pocketed sponsors that the Olympics will take place. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?

By Stephen Wade Sep. 28, 2020 01:50 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2019, file photo, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, right, is presented with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President's trophy by AOC president John Coates at the AOC annual general meeting in Sydney, Australia. The only thing more difficult than staging next year's Tokyo Olympics in a pandemic might be convincing sponsors to keep their billions on board in the midst of economic turbulence and skepticism. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Tokyo needs to convince sponsors Olympics will really happen

By Stephen Wade Sep. 22, 2020 01:41 AM EDT

In this image made from video provided by Tokyo 2020 Official YouTube Channel, Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori, center, with CEO Toshiro Muto, left, attends a press conference after an IOC executive board meeting in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (Tokyo 2020 Official YouTube Channel via AP)
Tokyo Olympics talk of simplifying, but no specifics so far

Stephen Wade Jun. 10, 2020 10:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 24, 2020, file photo, workers stand at the bottom of the Olympic rings at Tokyo's Odaiba district. Just two months after the unprecedented postponement. Chief Executive Toshiro Muto was asked Thursday, May 28, 2020 about progress rescheduling next year's Tokyo Olympics. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Tokyo Olympics just beginning the race to reset themselves

By Stephen Wade May. 28, 2020 07:46 AM EDT