Licensing the Olympics: Souvenirs and more souvenirs
We take a look at the business of Olympic souvenirs. From the ultimate souvenir – a medal – to coins and collector pins, FRANCE 24's Genie Godula and Solange Mougin discuss the…
NGOs accuse Paris of ‘social cleansing’ ahead of Olympics
As the Olympic flame begins its journey to Paris and the French capital prepares to host some 15 million tourists in less than four months' time, more than 80 NGOs are denouncing…
France races to bolster security ahead of Olympics
France has asked its foreign allies to send several thousand members of their security forces to help guard the Paris Olympics, officials said Thursday, underlining the strains caused by the sporting extravaganza…
Evelyn Akhator talks Nigeria’s 2020 Summer Olympics chances
Evelyn Akhator talks basketball, strength, and what to expect from the Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D'Tigress at the next summer Olympics in Tokyo.…
Japan dismisses Olympics cancellation report as teams back Games
Japan has dismissed a report claiming officials see cancelling the Tokyo Olympics as inevitable, as heavyweights the United States, Canada and Australia say they were still preparing for the Games.…
With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
When the Tokyo Olympics were postponed last year, officials promised they would open in 2021 as proof of mankind's triumph over the coronavirus. But six months before the rescheduled start, victory over…
Troops kill over 50 bandits, recover rustled livestock in Zamfara, Nigeria has more cases – NMA
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday. …
Tokyo governor sees ‘no circumstances’ for cancelling Olympics
Tokyo's governor says she can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled, despite rising coronavirus infections in Japan and continued public scepticism. In an interview with AFP,…
Olympics host Japan slammed by Human Rights Watch report in to athlete abuse
A year away from the start of the rearranged Tokyo Olympics, Human Rights Watch have claimed there is a culture of physical and verbal abuse aimed at Japan's young athletes. The country's…
Trump speaks with Buhari, pledges US support to Nigeria in Coronavirus fight, British Airways set to slash 12,000 jobs and more
Here is why you should pick a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Wednesday.…
Nigerian Athlete Divine Oduduru speaks on Covid-19, Tokyo 2020 postponement, AFN, and future goals
Divine Oduduru is a Nigerian track and field sprinter specializing in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. He spoke with GuardianTV's Solomon Fowowe about the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games,…