2020 Tokyo Olympics: News
11 Jun 2020
Olympics#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
21 May 2020
World Health OrganizationTokyo Games would be canceled if not held in 2021
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Games would have to be canceled if it cannot take place next summer.
08 May 2020
Manu BhakerManu Bhaker confident of hitting peak form at Tokyo Olympics
India's shooting star Manu Bhaker is confident of maintaining her game and hitting peak form in next year's Tokyo Olympics.
30 Mar 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC)Tokyo Olympics will commence from July 23, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will now take place from July 23 to August 8 next year, an official told news agency Kyodo on Monday.
27 Mar 2020
OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Qualified athletes to keep spots in 2021
Athletes who had already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will get to keep their respective spots in the event to be held next year.
25 Mar 2020
Badminton World Federation (BWF)Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOA to revise preparation plans after postponement
The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday stated that it will address the problems faced by athletes after the postponement of Tokyo Olympics, when it makes revised preparation plans.
25 Mar 2020
Shinzo AbePhelps concerned about athletes post Tokyo Olympics postponement
Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps is worried about the athletes after the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
24 Mar 2020
CoronavirusTokyo Olympics to be postponed until 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be postponed by a year by the International Olympic Committee.
24 Mar 2020
Shinzo AbeTokyo Olympics to be postponed, won't start on July 24
According to an International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound, it has been decided that the upcoming Tokyo Games will postponed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
23 Mar 2020
OlympicsTokyo 2020 Olympics might get postponed: Japan PM
In a recent statement, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics looks unavoidable given the present scenario.
23 Mar 2020
OlympicsCoronavirus outbreak: Canada pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Canada has become the first nation to pull out of the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
20 Mar 2020
International Olympic Committee (IOC)Tokyo 2020: IOC still considering possible scenarios, says Thomas Bach
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach stated that the committee is observing a number of scenarios for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
17 Mar 2020
OlympicsTokyo 2020: Olympic Committee deputy diagnosed with coronavirus
Japan Olympic Committee deputy chief Kozo Tashima on Tuesday confirmed that he was tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
12 Mar 2020
World Health OrganizationCanceling the 2020 Olympics 'unthinkable', says Tokyo governor
Tokyo city governor Yuriko Koike stated that the coronavirus pandemic might impact the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, but canceling it is "unthinkable".
03 Mar 2020
OlympicsTokyo 2020 Olympics could get postponed due to coronavirus
Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto revealed that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics could get postponed until the end of the year, owing to the risk of coronavirus.
13 Feb 2020
Padma Shri#NewsBytesExclusive: Manu Bhaker hopeful of medal in Tokyo Olympics
Indian shooting sensation Manu Bhaker made headlines at the 2019 IISF World Cup when she clinched India's first gold medal in Women's 10m Air Pistol.
09 Feb 2020
United States of AmericaSweden's Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record: Details here
Sweden's Armand Duplantis set a world pole vault record of 6.17 metres at an indoor meeting in Poland on Saturday.
06 Feb 2020
OlympicsWill Tokyo Olympics be abandoned following the threat of coronavirus?
The upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo has been hyped to put up the best sporting spectacle on the planet.
02 Jan 2020
Lionel MessiSporting events you should not miss in 2020
A new year has kicked in and the sporting world is all set to witness another action-packed and eventful 12-months ahead.
17 Dec 2019
South AfricaTokyo Olympics: FIH announces India's men and women's hockey schedule
The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will begin their campaigns against New Zealand and the Netherlands respectively at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on July 25, International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Tuesday.
23 Nov 2019
Russia NewsRussia could be banned form Tokyo Olympics 2020: Here's why
The Russian contingent might lose its spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) declares the country's drug-testing authority non-compliant with the international rules.
05 Nov 2019
BadmintonChou Tien-chen becomes his own coach for Olympics: Here's why
Taiwanese shuttler Chou Tien-chen, who is currently ranked number two in the world among singles players, has taken a bold decision to become his own coach, as he eyes his maiden Olympic gold.
03 Aug 2019
South KoreaHere are some unbreakable Olympic records
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24 Jul 2019
BBCDesign of Tokyo 2020 Olympics medals revealed: Details here
The 2020 Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan and organizers have unveiled the newly designed medals which reflect the 'energy' of athletes.
19 May 2019
IndiaSprinter Dutee Chand reveals she is in same-sex relationship
Sprinting champion Dutee Chand became the first Indian athlete to come out as queer. Chand (23) on Sunday revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a woman.
30 Apr 2019
JapanNess Wadia sentenced to jail in Japan for possessing drugs
Ness Wadia, the flamboyant Indian businessman, was sentenced to two years of prison in Japan for allegedly possessing drugs, claimed Financial Times.
08 Apr 2019
IndiaHockey: India appoint Graham Reid as new coach
Former Australian hockey coach Graham Reid has been appointed as the coach of the Indian men's hockey team, Hockey India announced on Monday.
23 Jan 2019
Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar launches gymnast Dipa Karmakar's biography
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar launched a book on gymnast Dipa Karmakar at an event in Mumbai.
10 Oct 2018
Tokyo51-member refugee team to be a part of Tokyo Olympics
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, we will be witnessing a team consisting of refugees.
20 Jul 2018
Olympics7 more medal events added to 2022 Beijing Winter Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) took a number of crucial decisions with respect to the upcoming editions of the Olympic Games.
06 Jul 2018
JapanWorld's first all-digital psychedelic art museum unveiled in Tokyo
The world's first all-digital psychedelic art museum called the "MORI Building Digital Art Museum" has been unveiled in Tokyo.
01 Jun 2018
Mirabai ChanuDidn't take any banned substance, will challenge suspension: Sanjita Chanu
Weightlifter Sanjita Chanu today said she will challenge the provisional suspension imposed on her for allegedly failing a dope test, insisting that she is innocent and hasn't taken any banned substance.
28 Feb 2018
JapanJapan unveils the mascots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The mascots for 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been unveiled.
05 Feb 2018
International Boxing AssociationIOC threatens to oust boxing from 2020 games
The International Olympic Committee has threatened to axe boxing from the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Games.
19 Aug 2017
IndiaIndia's Olympic Task Force makes strong recommendations
The Olympic Task Force, a body formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, submitted its final report which includes some strong recommendations to uplift India's performance in the upcoming Olympic events.
23 Apr 2017
International Boxing AssociationUS teen wins right to wear Hijab and box
A 16 year old US girl, Amaiya Zafar has won the right to wear her hijab while boxing inside the US.
10 Feb 2017
IndiaWe want to qualify for Olympics: Cycling Federation Secretary
Applauding the medal winners at the Asian Track Championship, Secretary General of Cycling Federation of India (CFI) Onkar Singh said that their aim is to qualify for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
07 Nov 2016
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Delhi news on 7th November
Paintings by five inmates of Bhondsi jail in Gurugram will be auctioned at the art gallery of Metropolitan Hotel in Delhi.
27 Aug 2016
Augmented RealityTokyo 2020: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals from e-waste?
After the spectacular Tokyo 2020 teaser, Japan wants to use the Olympics for making a sustainability statement.
