Olympian hockey player Birendra Lakra accused of involvement in murder of friend
Lakra, 32, was part of India's bronze medal winning team at the Tokyo Games and also led the national side at the Asia Cup, where the team won a bronze medal
Jun 29, 2022, 13:19 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia granted additional financial assistance
Indian Wrestler Bajrang Punia has been granted Rs 1.76 lakh additional financial assistance for training, earlier he was given Rs 7.53 lakhs for training in Moscow.
Jan 12, 2022, 18:47 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: India's medal hunt begins with archery on Saturday
If everything goes as per the script, India`s first medal should come from the women`s 10m air rifle event. Apurvi Chandela and Elavenil Valarivan will be going into the 10m air rifle qualification round high on confidence as they have had good performances in the last couple of years.
Jul 23, 2021, 22:54 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: PM Narendra Modi to meet Indian athletes individually after they return home
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was officially declared open by Japanese emperor Naruhito later on Friday. Boxer Mary Kom and men`s hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India`s flag bearers during the opening ceremony.
Jul 23, 2021, 21:52 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Teams of Pakistan, two other nations flout COVID rules, seen without mask at opening ceremony
Besides Pakistan, most members of the teams of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were also seen at the ceremony with bare faces. According to Tokyo 2020 playbooks and COVID-19 countermeasures athletes, presenters and volunteers are required to wear masks at all times.
Jul 23, 2021, 21:22 PM IST
Tokyo Games 2020: Youngest Olympian Zaza from war-ravaged Syria living her big Olympic dream
Hend Zaza is the youngest competitor at the Tokyo Games. She is also the youngest Olympian since the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Jul 23, 2021, 20:05 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: After 49 years, Israelis killed at 1972 Munich Games remembered in opening ceremony
Israeli Olympic team members killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics were remembered during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday with a moment of silence, the first time in 49 years this has happened.
Jul 23, 2021, 19:22 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Here's India’s schedule for Day 2
Here's India’s full schedule for Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics which began in empty stadiums without fans as the novel coronavirus is on the rise again, taking millions of lives around the world.
Jul 23, 2021, 18:45 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Tradition, fireworks and a moment of silence as mega sporting event begins
The Tokyo Olympics like no other opened on Friday with fireworks illuminating an empty stadium and a moment of silence to honour those lost to COVID-19, with a nod to Japanese tradition represented by wooden Olympic rings linked to the 1964 Games.
Jul 23, 2021, 18:12 PM IST
In Pics: India's wrestling history in Olympic Games
Wrestling as a sporting discipline has been part of the Olympic Games since 1896. Independent India won their first Olympic medal through wrestling with the legendary KD Jadhav winning the men's 57kg freestyle bronze medal in the 1952 Helsinki Games. Since then India have won five Olympic medals through the sport of wrestling. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at history of Indian wrestling at the Olympic Games with the Tokyo Games set to get underway on July 23.
Jul 05, 2021, 10:50 AM IST
Tokyo Games: Japan Olympic adviser urges COVID-19 vaccine option for athletes
Okabe is an infectious disease expert who helped guide Japan’s response to the H1N1 outbreak in 2009 and advises on its COVID-19 response.
Apr 13, 2021, 12:33 PM IST
COVID-19: North Korea pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus scare
It will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988 amid the Cold War.
Apr 06, 2021, 10:24 AM IST
Tokyo Games: Olympics torch relay starts as North Korea launches missiles
About 10,000 runners will carry the torch across Japan’s 47 prefectures and far-flung islands, starting from the site of the 2011 quake and tsunami that killed about 20,000 people and sent tens of thousands fleeing radioactive plumes.
Mar 25, 2021, 08:57 AM IST
Olympics: Japan stands firm on Tokyo Games, denies report of cancellation
A government spokesman said there was 'no truth' to a report in the Times newspaper that the government had privately concluded the Games would have to be cancelled because of the virus. The Times, citing an unidentified senior member of the ruling coalition, said the government's focus was now on securing the Games for Tokyo in the next available year, 2032.
Jan 22, 2021, 12:57 PM IST
I am an upgraded individual in comparison to Rio Olympics: Indian archer Atanu Das
Having already become the only recurve athlete to have secured qualification for Olympics 2021, Das shoots 800 arrows per day i.e nearly 50 arrows every hour with an aim to hit perfection at the Tokyo Games.
Nov 15, 2020, 18:30 PM IST
IOC president Thomas Bach sounds optimistic note on Tokyo Games 2021
The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for this summer, were postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 24, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
Olympics Games 2021: Tokyo flame to go on display to public next month
The flame will be displayed at the JOC museum, which is near the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games.
Aug 24, 2020, 16:04 PM IST
Japan's Olympic doubles champion Ayaka Takahashi announces retirement
Takahashi cited the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons for her decision to step away.
Aug 20, 2020, 12:49 PM IST
Argentina clears Tokyo Olympic athletes to resume training
The decision allows 143 sportsmen and women who have qualified for the Tokyo Games to end their home confinement and use the facilities of their respective clubs.
Jun 08, 2020, 09:31 AM IST
BWF extends qualification period for Tokyo Olympics till next year
Earlier, the international body had suspended all tournaments till July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 28, 2020, 11:59 AM IST
