Rijiju announces 'Cheer Up' campaign, urges people to support Tokyo-bound Indian athletes
Jun 27, 2021, at 06:51 am
New Delhi/UNI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a 'Cheer Up' campaign for the Tokyo-bound Indian athletes and urged people to extend their support to the sportspersons, who will be competing at the Olympic Games beginning July 23.
Sajan Prakash becomes first-ever Indian swimmer to make Olympic 'A' cut
Jun 27, 2021, at 03:11 am
Rome/IBNS: Sajan Prakash became the first-ever Indian swimmer on Saturday to breach the Olympic qualification time, recording 1:56:38 seconds in the men's 200m butterfly event at the Settle Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy.
Manpreet Singh to lead Indian men's hockey team in Tokyo Olympics
Jun 23, 2021, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday named incumbent Manpreet Singh as the captain of the men's hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, to be held from July 23 to August 8.
'Highly unfair': India on Tokyo Olympics' protocols for Covid-hit nations
Jun 22, 2021, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has slammed the "unfair" strict rules imposed on athletes from several COVID-hit nations including India by the Japanese government for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be first transgender athlete to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Jun 22, 2021, at 04:10 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Laurel Hubbard would be the first transgender athlete among five weightlifters confirmed to compete at the Olympics on Monday for New Zealand's team for the 2021 Tokyo Games.
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.
BCCI pledges Rs 10 cr for Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics
Jun 21, 2021, at 07:37 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (Board of Control for Cricket in India) on Sunday announced a donation of Rs 10 crore for the training and preparation of the country's team heading for Tokyo Olympics.
Two daughters from Jharkhand to represent Women's Hockey Team in Tokyo Olympics
Jun 18, 2021, at 02:38 am
Ranchi/UNI: Two daughters from the state have been selected in the national women's hockey team which is going to Tokyo Olympics.
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Jun 17, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he won't be participating at this year's Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympic Games.
Sports Ministry not to send its delegation to Tokyo Olympics to accommodate support staff
Jun 12, 2021, at 01:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Sports Ministry on Friday said it has decided against sending its delegation to Tokyo Olympics, to accommodate maximum support staff such as coaches, doctors and physios to optimize the performance of the athletes competing in the multi-sport extravaganza.
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.
Sharath, Manika enter the mixed doubles final at Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Mar 20, 2021, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A day after sealing their places in the singles at the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra made their way into the mixed doubles final at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers, post-win against Singapore’s Koen Pang Yew En and Lin Ye 4-2 in the last-4 clash in Doha.
International Olympic Committee refute report of Tokyo Olympics cancellation
Jan 23, 2021, at 02:33 am
Canada/IBNS: Reports of cancellation of already postponed Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to open on Aug 24, are being refuted both by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and local organizers.
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.
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.
Tokyo 2020 chief says new dates for Olympics could be set next week
Mar 28, 2020, at 08:50 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori said on Saturday that the new dates for the postponed Olympic Games could be decided by the end of next week.
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.
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.
Indian archers sure of a medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says Akash Malik
Jan 02, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Akash Malik, who made history after clinching country's first silver in archery at the Youth Olympics in 2018, has expressed confidence that the Indian archery contingent will win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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.