Diving, artistic swimming Olympic qualifying events postponed
The Diving Grand Prix in Singapore, which was to be held during March 29-31, is cancelled.
Olympic flame reaches Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo 2020
The Olympic flame was carried from Greece in a chartered aircraft--the Tokyo 2020 Go--to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force base in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture on Friday.
Mar 20, 2020, 11:33 AM IST
Too early to decide fate of Tokyo Olympics 2020, says IOC chief
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee is committed to host the Games as scheduled, which they believe will bring hope to people in difficult times.
Mar 19, 2020, 09:16 AM IST
Postponing Olympics better than playing in empty stadiums: Donald Trump
Meanwhile, organisers of the Tokyo Games have said that the preparation for the July 24 Games will continue.
Mar 13, 2020, 10:28 AM IST
Flame for 2020 Tokyo Olympics lit in Greece behind closed doors
The flame for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 was lit on Thursday in a torch lighting ceremony held in ancient Olympia in Greece behind closed doors as the country registered its first death from coronavirus recently.
Mar 12, 2020, 17:55 PM IST
Japan`s Olympic Minister Yoshitaka Sakurada resigns after latest gaffe
The 2011 quake and tsunami, which engulfed large swathes of eastern Japan`s Pacific coast, left more than 20,000 people dead or missing.
Apr 10, 2019, 21:28 PM IST
Olympic qualification system is unfair, putting strain on players: Pullela Gopichand
The Olympic qualification period for the Tokyo Games starts April 29 this year with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) considering the ranking list, to be published on April 30, 2020, to allocate spots and Gopichand feels that the BWF needs to have a relook at the qualification system.
Mar 31, 2019, 17:34 PM IST
Expecting a better badminton medal haul at 2020 Olympics: Pullela Gopichand
Saina Nehwal had clinched a bronze at the 2012 Olympics in London while P.V. Sindhu got a silver in the women`s singles final at the 2016 Rio Games.
