- Associated Press
New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety
The new president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has begun holding weekly news conferences hoping to win over a doubting Japanese public with the postponed games opening in just under five months. Seiko Hashimoto is trying to assure everyone that the Olympics will be safe and secure, a phrase she repeated a dozen times Friday in her inaugural news conference. “The situation around coronavirus doesn't go easy on us,” Hashimoto said.
- NBC Sports
Simone Manuel, Katie Ledecky notch wins in San Antonio swim meet
Training partners Simone Manuel and Katie Ledecky earned victories in their first full meet in one year, a Pro Series stop in San Antonio on Thursday.
- NBC Sports
Women’s ice hockey world championship pushed back one month
The world women's ice hockey championship has been pushed back from April to May in hopes the coronavirus pandemic eases and fans can be allowed.
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