SAPPORO--Sapporo faces staunch public opposition to hosting the Winter Olympics in 2030 in the aftermath of far-reaching scandals over the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games and is even considering delaying ...

Scientists, activists, and ordinary petitioners want the Olympics to break with Coca-Cola, comparing it to the tobacco companies that long sponsored the Games. They aren’t holding their breath.

The soft-drink giant is one of the Olympics' biggest sponsors. But advocates argue pushing sugary beverages promotes obesity and diabetes worldwide, and is inconsistent with the values of the games.

I can’t say that before COVID-19 I ever gave a thought to the years of preparation necessary to have the Olympics and the public health threats that exist.

Emotions and moods can unconsciously affect our otherwise objective assessments of the stock market. Global stock markets will likely struggle until Aug. 11. That's when the Summer Olympics in ...