2020 Tokyo Olympics: News
22 Jul 2021
PV SindhuTokyo 2020 Olympics: A look at India's medal hopefuls
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be underway on Friday.
22 Jul 2021
Manu BhakerManu and I have a plan in place: Ronak Pandit
In less than three months of training at the range, Coach Ronak Pandit and Manu Bhaker have "put in place a plan," giving impetus to the pistol prodigy's hopes of a podium finish in the Olympics.
22 Jul 2021
TokyoOlympics opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
20 Jul 2021
OlympicsInteresting facts about Olympics you didn't know
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be underway on July 23.
21 Jul 2021
AssamAssam cycles to wish success to Olympics boxer Lovlina Borgohain
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, and Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia on Wednesday pedaled bicycles, wishing success to pugilist Lovlina Borgohain from Assam in Tokyo Olympics.
21 Jul 2021
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusWHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of COVID-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told sports officials on Wednesday as events began in Japan.
20 Jul 2021
ArcheryArcher Pravin Jadhav aims to make it big in Tokyo
Indian archer Pravin Jadhav had two choices to make as a young boy, join his father as a wage laborer or run on the track for a better living.
19 Jul 2021
International Olympic Committee (IOC)#Tokyo2020: Czech beach volleyball player tests COVID-19-positive at Olympic Village
Yet another case of the COVID-19 infection has been reported at the Tokyo Olympic Village as Czech beach volleyball player Ondrej Perusic tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday.
18 Jul 2021
BadmintonTokyo 2020 Olympics: Key details about India's badminton contingent
Four Indian shuttlers will be taking part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
17 Jul 2021
SportsHere are the notable achievements of Indians at Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will kick-start on July 23.
17 Jul 2021
BoxingTokyo 2020 Olympics: Key details of India's boxing contingent
Nine Indian boxers will be taking part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
17 Jul 2021
JapanFirst COVID-19 case reported at Tokyo Olympics village, raising fears
A person has tested positive for the coronavirus at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics athletes' village, organizers said on Saturday, marking the first such case there.
16 Jul 2021
SportsOlympics: Decoding the performance of USA
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be underway on July 23 behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
16 Jul 2021
AthleticsMade in India to make its presence felt in Tokyo
India may not be anywhere close to being an athletics superpower but equipment manufactured by the country's companies will be visible all across during the field events of the Olympics Games at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.
16 Jul 2021
TennisTennis: Nagal now eligible for Tokyo singles draw
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is now eligible to compete in the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics, the world governing body ITF has communicated to the AITA, a source in the national tennis body said on Friday.
16 Jul 2021
TennisNovak Djokovic set to feature in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Men's singles world number one Novak Djokovic can aim for more glory as he is set to feature in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
15 Jul 2021
Table TennisOlympics: Decoding the records which might never get broken
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be starting from July 23 onwards behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
14 Jul 2021
IndiaIndia to send 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics
India will be sending a 228-strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra said on Tuesday.
13 Jul 2021
JapanOlympics Village opens in Tokyo under a state of emergency
The Olympics Village opened on Tuesday under a state of emergency just ahead of the start of the games on July 23.
13 Jul 2021
KeralaKerala Minister seeks Centre's nod to represent Kerala at Olympics
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman will soon fly to Japan to cheer the sports stars from Kerala during the upcoming Tokyo Olympics at his own expense if everything goes as planned.
09 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi to interact with Tokyo-bound athletes on July 13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of India's Olympic preparations on Friday and also announced an interaction with the country's Tokyo-bound sportspersons on July 13, three days before the first batch departs for the Japanese capital.
09 Jul 2021
Badminton2020 Tokyo Olympics: PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth get easy draws
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth were handed easy group stage outings in the badminton draw unveiled on Thursday for the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23.
08 Jul 2021
Yoshihide SugaTokyo 2020 Olympics to be held under state of emergency
In a massive development, Japan Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga has announced a state of emergency due to rising number of COVID-19 infections in Tokyo.
07 Jul 2021
GolfGolfer Udayan Mane officially qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Lahiri
Udayan Mane has officially booked himself a maiden Olympic berth, becoming the second Indian male golfer after Anirban Lahiri to be Tokyo-bound for the mega-event starting July 23.
07 Jul 2021
AR RahmanAR Rahman, Ananya Birla create song for Indian Olympic contingent
Music maestro AR Rahman and singer Ananya Birla have collaborated for Hindustani Way, a brand-new track to cheer for the Indian contingent ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
05 Jul 2021
Indian Hockey TeamIndian hockey team strong contender for Olympic medal: Shivendra Singh
The Indian hockey team is currently one of the world's fittest and will be a top contender at the Tokyo Olympics, believes former center forward and current assistant coach Shivendra Singh.
05 Jul 2021
OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag-bearers
Star boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be India's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
03 Jul 2021
Liverpool FCMohamed Salah to miss Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Details here
Mohamed Salah will not feature at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Premier League club Liverpool prevented the forward from playing for Egypt in Japan.
03 Jul 2021
International Boxing AssociationAIBA adds three weight categories for men, two for women
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to add three weight categories for men and two for women in its competitions from August this year, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight.
02 Jul 2021
AthleticsAthletics: Karsten Warholm breaks 29-year-old 400 metres hurdles world record
Norway's Karsten Warholm has broken the long-standing record of Kevin Young in athletics.
02 Jul 2021
SwimmingMaana Patel gets Olympics confirmation through 'Universality quota'
Indian swimmer Maana Patel's participation in the Tokyo Olympics has been confirmed through the "Universality quota," the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) said.
30 Jun 2021
Rohan BopannaTokyo Games: Bopanna, Sharan miss cut for men's doubles event
In a setback to India's medal chances in the tennis event of Tokyo Olympics, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan have missed the cut for men's doubles, which rules out India's presence in the mixed team competition, its best chance for a podium finish.
30 Jun 2021
SwimmingSrihari Nataraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT
Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after FINA, sports world governing body, approved his "A" standard qualification time in men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.
29 Jun 2021
PatialaOlympic-bound shot-putter Tajinder Toor's impressive form continues
Olympic-bound shot-putter Tajinder Pal Singh Toor continued his impressive form as he produced yet another big throw while winning gold on the fourth and penultimate day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala on Monday.
28 Jun 2021
AthleticsSydney McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles world record: Details here
Star athlete Sydney McLaughlin has set a world record in the women's 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials.
28 Jun 2021
SwimmingSrihari Nataraj breaches Olympic 'A' cut, awaits FINA's confirmation
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj on Sunday breached the A standard time for the Tokyo Games by clocking 53.77s in the men's 100m backstroke at the Sette Colli Trophy but his participation in the Olympics will be confirmed only if FINA approves the timing.
26 Jun 2021
RomeNataraj falls narrowly short of making 'A' cut for Olympics
Star Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came agonizingly close to achieving the elusive Olympic qualification time in the 100m men's backstroke event before falling short of the mark at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy on Friday.
26 Jun 2021
IndiaPV Sindhu front-runner to become flag-bearer at Tokyo Olympics
India's star badminton player and Rio Games silver medalist PV Sindhu is a front-runner to become one of the two flag-bearers for the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics.
26 Jun 2021
PatialaIndian men's 4x400m relay team gets closer to Olympic berth
The Indian men's 4x400m relay team enhanced its chances of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics with a 3:01.89 time on the opening day of the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Patiala on Friday.
26 Jun 2021
AthleticsTokyo Olympics 2020: Mo Farah misses out on qualification
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Mo Farah will not be defending his 10,000 metres title after failing to achieve the qualifying time at the British Athletics Championships.
