Olympics Games

2020 Olympics Games will be postponed due to coronavirus, says IOC member Dick Pound

Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound said on Monday (March 23) that 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, adding that it is likely that the marquee event could be held in 2021.

Mar 24, 2020, 06:41 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19 threat over 2020 Tokyo Olympics: List of Olympic Games cancelled

With coronavirus outbreak forcing several sporting events to be cancelled across the globe, speculations are rife that International Olympics Committee may cancel 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to start on July 24.

Mar 23, 2020, 08:36 AM IST

Coronavirus: Postponement of 2020 Olympics Games possible, cancellation 'not on agenda', says IOC

Amid the rising coronavirus cases across the globe, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Sunday (March 22) announced that there is no plan to cancel 2020 Tokyo Olympics but it is likely that the marquee event would be postponed due to the outbreak of the deadly virus.

Mar 23, 2020, 07:20 AM IST

USAIN BOLT: Key numbers you need to know about the fastest man ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics

Bolt is the first man to hold both the 100m and 200m world records.

Jul 31, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Seven Indian shuttlers set to qualify for Rio Olympics

Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will play their second Olympics in women's doubles competition.

May 03, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

Heena Sidhu claims Rio Olympics berth in 10m air pistol shooting

Despite starting off with an average score of 9.8, Sidhu managed to stay ahead in 20-shots final round.

Jan 27, 2016, 17:07 PM IST