After one-year delay, Tokyo Olympic Games opens amid pandemic

Jul 23, 2021, at 11:38 pm

Tokyo/UNI/Xinhua: After an extra year of waiting, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally opened Friday night at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium behind closed doors.

New Zealand transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to participate in Tokyo Olympics 2020

Jun 21, 2021, at 03:41 pm

Wellington: Laurel Hubbard is all set to become the first transgender  athlete to compete at an Olympics as he was selected for the  New Zealand women's team that will compete in Tokyo 2020.

Beijing 2022 organizers to evaluate impact of Tokyo 2020 new dates

Mar 31, 2020, at 06:56 pm

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: With the Tokyo Olympic Games rescheduled to the summer of 2021, Beijing 2022 organizers told Xinhua that they will evaluate the impact of the new dates to ensure the success of the Olympic Winter Games.

Tokyo 2020 could be postponed amid COVID-19, says Japan's Olympic Minister

Mar 03, 2020, at 07:48 pm

Tokyo/Xinhua: Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said in the country's parliament on Tuesday that the 2020 Games could be postponed under their agreement with the IOC.

Indian men's hockey team beat Russia 7-1 to qualify for Tokyo 2020

Nov 02, 2019, at 10:56 pm

Bhubaneshwar/IBNS: India men's hockey team on Saturday thrashed Russia 7-1 to book its seat in Tokyo 2020 Olympics at the Kalinga Stadium.

Indian women's hockey team qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Nov 02, 2019, at 10:16 pm

Bhubaneswar/UNI:  Skipper Rani Rampal's crucial strike in the 49th minute helped India qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic beating US 6-5 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Saturday.  

Tokyo 2020: Japan unveils Olympics mascots

Feb 28, 2018, at 11:26 pm

Tokyo, Feb 28 (IBNS): Japanese authorities on Wednesday have unveiled two mascots for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics games in its national capital Tokyo.