New York Times reporting and photos: The athletes marched into the arena masked and waving exuberantly. Dancers in pastel costumes and hats clapped and waved their arms in the air to whip up excitement. But there were no fans and no cheering audience — only row upon row of mostly empty seats stretching into the reaches of the vast Olympic Stadium in central Tokyo.
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Monday 10 May 2021
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Tokyo, Japan
New York Times reporting: Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions until the end of May to contain a surge of coronavirus cases, casting further doubt on the country’s ability to safely host the Summer Olympics, which are scheduled to begin in 11 weeks. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the announcement at a meeting of the government’s coronavirus task force, saying that the measures were necessary because infections remain at a “high level, mainly in large cities.”
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Thursday 21 August 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The three athletes who are representing Tonga in the 2008 Beijing Olympics have completed their competitions this week and will return to Tonga on August 28. 'Ana Po'uhila, a shot put thrower, 'Aisea Tohi, an athlete and Maamaloa Lolohea, a weight lifter.
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Wednesday 9 July 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Tongan National Olympic Committee has announced that a 10-member contingent for the Beijing Olympic will include three competitors.
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Thursday 14 February 2008
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Ana Po'uhila, a Shot Put thrower is the only Tongan athlete to have qualifed for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Tuesday 17 August 2004
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Athens, Greece
Tonga's Chef de Mission for Tonga National Olympic Team, Takitoa Taumoepeau, reports that two results are in with three more to come. All the team are well and fine.
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Friday 13 August 2004
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Athens, Greece
Tonga's Olympic team and officials for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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Wednesday 11 August 2004
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Athens, Greece
The Olympic countdown is on for Tongan archer Sifa Taumoepeau in Athens who faces a world ranking competition on Thursday 12 August. He will then shoot on Monday in his first Olympic match play, a knock out competition.
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Friday 30 July 2004
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga is sending an 18-members strong team, five of them competitors, to the 28th Olympic Games to be held in Athens, Greece, from August 13-29, in four sporting events, Archery, Athletics, Boxing and Judo.
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Tonga weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK. See also Fua'amotu Weather Forecasting Center, Tonga, for latest local weather bulletin.