Tokyo Olympics: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins silver
Jul 24, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Registering India's first medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won a silver in the women's 49 kg category.
Chinese shooter Yang Qian wins first gold of Tokyo 2020 in women's 10m air rifle event
Jul 24, 2021, at 02:23 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Xinhua: Chinese young gun Yang Qian claimed the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics with a victory in women's 10m air rifle here on Saturday.
Tokyo organising committee reports 10 new COVID-19 cases in Olympic village
Jul 21, 2021, at 06:41 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Another 10 people involved in the Summer Olympics in Japan, including an athlete, have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organising committee announced on Wednesday.
Tokyo Olympics: First COVID-19 case detected in Olympic Village, say reports
Jul 17, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Olympic village in Tokyo, the NHK broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the Organizing Committee.
No spectator in Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19, confirms Japanese minister
Jul 09, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Minister of Olympic Affairs Tamayo Marukawa confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics would not allow any spectators at all venues due to the worsening COVID-19 situation, Kyodo reported on Thursday.
Over half of Japanese want Tokyo Olympics canceled: Survey
May 17, 2021, at 12:38 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: Nearly 60% of Japanese citizens are in favor of canceling the Tokyo-hosted Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer over COVID-19, a public opinion poll by Japan's Kyodo news agency showed on Sunday.
Over 60 per cent of Tokyo Olympics volunteers worry about pandemic impact
Jul 31, 2020, at 10:18 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: More than 60 percent of the volunteers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are "worried or anxious" about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Games, a survey has found.
Tokyo 2020 CEO denies further postponement of Olympics
Apr 23, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said here on Thursday that they do not have a back-up plan for further postponement or cancellation if the Olympic Games cannot be held in 2021.
Postponement of Tokyo Games to 2021 to cost IOC millions of dollars - Committee President
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:04 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic will cost the International Olympic Committee (IOC) hundreds of millions of dollars, IOC President Thomas Bach said in an interview with the German Welt Am Sonntag newspaper, published on Sunday.
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 Olympics to start on July 23, 2021
Mar 30, 2020, at 05:48 pm
Tokyo/UNI: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed last week over the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held from July 23 to Aug 8 next year, officials said on Monday.
IOC members support postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 28, 2020, at 10:49 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have expressed support for the decision of IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reschedule the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said in a statement.
US Olympic committee calls for postponement of Tokyo Olympics
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:38 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee said on Monday that "the path toward postponement" of the Tokyo Games is "most promising" after surveying about 2,000 American athletes.
COVID-19: 'Cancellation of event out of question', say Tokyo Olympics organizers
Mar 23, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Tokyo/Moscow/Sputnik: The cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic is out of question, Organizing Committee CEO Toshiro Muto said on Monday, adding that different scenarios will be studied.
Fully committed to success of Tokyo Olympic Games 2020: IOC president amid Coronavirus outbreak
Mar 04, 2020, at 01:59 pm
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that IOC is fully committed to the success of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and encourage all athletes to continue preparing for the Games.
Tokyo Marathon to cancel general public entry
Feb 17, 2020, at 03:44 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: Tokyo Marathon will not allow general public participation because of the coronavirus outbreak, local media said here on Monday.
Sumo meet to be held as part of Tokyo Olympic cultural program
Feb 04, 2020, at 07:06 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: The Japan Sumo Association said on Tuesday that it will hold a two-day tournament in August as part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic cultural program.
Tickets designs unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Jan 15, 2020, at 05:15 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The designs of the tickets for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games was unveiled on Wednesday by the organizers, using four traditional Japanese colors.
UN Assembly calls on all States to observe Olympic Truce throughout Tokyo Summer Games
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:47 am
New York/IBNS: The General Assembly on Monday urged United Nations Member States to observe the Olympic Truce – the ancient Greek tradition calling for the cessation of hostilities before, during and after the Games – in the context of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Indian women's team to play friendlies against Hong Kong, Indonesia
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): In preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, the Indian Senior Women’s National Team will be playing two matches each against the senior national teams of Hong Kong and Indonesia
IAEA to Cooperate with Japan on Nuclear Security at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Feb 16, 2018, at 01:00 am
Vienna, Austria (JEN) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Government of Japan signed an agreement today aimed at enhancing nuclear security measures for the summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. The agreement follows previous IAEA support to major public events, including the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the 2012 European soccer championship in Poland and Ukraine.