The official cost of the postponed Tokyo Olympics has increased by 22% according to the local organizing committee. Organizers say the Olympics will cost $15.4 billion.
The site of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York is going to be used for 350 temporary hospital beds and to prepare food packages during the coronavirus pandemic.
The flame for the Tokyo Olympics has been lit at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the spread of the coronavirus.
Baseball's final qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics has been postponed from April to June due to concerns over the virus outbreak that has infected nearly 89,000 people.
LeBron James and 19 other gold medalists player will be among the 44 finalists for the team that USA Basketball will send to the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
Ticket demand for next year's Tokyo Paralympics is at record levels. The unprecedented demand follows a similar surge in interest for the Tokyo Olympics.