UK claims Russian cyber attacks targeted Tokyo Olympics officials

The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to summer 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic (Adam Davy/PA)

The Russian military intelligence service (GRU) carried out cyber attacks on officials and organisations linked to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in an effort to disrupt the event, the UK Government has said.

The GRU is said to have conducted cyber reconnaissance against organisers, logistics services and sponsors with the intent of compromising computer systems and sabotaging the running of the Games.