Khelo India University Games: Dutee Chand sprints away with universities' meet record
Dutee won the women's 100m with a new Indian Universities meet record time of 11.49 seconds on the penultimate day of the inaugural Khelo India University Games.
Mar 01, 2020, 09:03 AM IST
Commemorative Tokyo 2020 Olympics stamps go on sale
The stamps, released by Japan Post Co., feature the Olympic and Paralympic mascots Miraitowa and Someity as well as an image of the new Olympic Stadium, which is still under construction.
Mar 12, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
In a first, India to host Asian Weightlifting Championship next year
In a historic first for Indian weightlifting, the country will host the prestigious Asian Championship next year, which will also double up as a qualifying event for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the national federation said on Tuesday.
Apr 24, 2018, 18:40 PM IST
IOC 'confident' Tokyo 2020 Olympics venues will be ready on time
The new national stadium is set to be completed by November 2019 after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tore up the original blueprints over its eye-watering $2 billion price tag.
Dec 11, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
Japan passes controversial anti-terror law despite protests
Japan passed a controversial anti-terror law on Thursday that sparked street protests and warnings from critics that it would stomp on citizens` privacy rights and lead to over-the-top police surveillance.
Jun 15, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
Afghan women swimmers defy threats for Olympic dream
The story of the 25-year-old coach and head of the newly created Women's Swimming Committee, Elena Saboori, epitomises the struggle to swim in a conservative, landlocked, conflict-plagued country that largely opposes women taking part in sports.
Mar 29, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Tokyo 2020 bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda quizzed over payments: Reports
French authorities said in May last year that they were investigating the 2.8 million Singapore dollar payments to a Singapore-based consultancy.
Feb 08, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Bitter Leander Paes targets 2020 Games, if remained injury free
The 18-time major winner lashed out at reports that he had refused to stay in the athletes` village in Rio and did not want to share a room with Bopanna.
Aug 07, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Baseball, surfing, skateboarding, climbing and Karate included in 2020 Olympic Games
IOC members voted 85-0 in favour but not before some concerns were raised about baseball.
Aug 04, 2016, 22:54 PM IST
India to host 2017 World Cup, NRAI aims for World C'ships
India will be hosting the combined shotgun/rifle/pistol World Cup in 2017 and based on the event's success, the NRAI will contemplate bidding for the 2018 prestigious World Championship, in which 70 Tokyo Olympic quota places will be up for grabs.
Sep 30, 2015, 18:34 PM IST
