Team GB's chef de mission Mark England says Great Britain is on the cusp of "history" this summer with more female than male athletes set to qualify for the Olympics.
History-chasing Bianca Walkden is backing Tokyo 2020 to be a golden summer for British Taekwondo.
Juan Martin del Potro is to undergo another knee operation in a bid to play at the Olympics for Argentina.
Injury-plagued Juan Martin del Potro has said "this is his year" as he targets a fresh comeback to tennis at this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic and Paralympic athletes in some countries are set to receive Covid-19 vaccinations after an offer from the Chinese Olympic Committee.
Athletes are being encouraged to take the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, but will not be forced to do so, IOC vice-president John Coates has said.
The president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organising committee Yoshiro Mori has resigned after making sexist remarks about women.
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will meet on Friday to discuss their response to sexist remarks made by president Yoshiro Mori.