India At Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey team starts with victory
With the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Indian players have also started their journey in their respective events. Where the Indian hockey team defeated New Zealand by 3-2.
Jul 24, 2021, 10:48 AM IST
India at Tokyo Olympics: Archery's Mixed Team reaches quarterfinals
Good news is coming for India from Tokyo Olympics. Archery's Mixed Team has reached the quarterfinals. The pair of Deepika Kumari and Pravin Jadhav defeated the Chinese Taipei pair 5-3.
Jul 24, 2021, 08:42 AM 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
Tokyo Olympics 2020: After struggles, sacrifices and success, Indian shooters eye Olympic glory
Ahead of the world's biggest sporting event, Saurabh Chaudhary remains composed and detached, focussing instead on trying to keep things simple and sticking to the basics to hit the bull's eye in his maiden Olympics.
Jul 23, 2021, 17:22 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chance for weightlifter Mirabai Chanu to exorcise ghosts of 2016 Rio Games
Competing in the 49kg category, Chanu is being considered a sure-shot medal prospect for India as her personal best of 205kg is only second to China's Hou Zhihui's effort of 213kg in the eight-woman field.
Jul 23, 2021, 16:05 PM IST
'Japanese only': Tokyo hotel puts up 'racist' signs amid Olympics 2020, apologises after criticism
A hotel in Tokyo has been news for putting up 'racist' notices near elevators with "Japanese only" and "foreigners only" signs.
Jul 16, 2021, 17:44 PM IST
DNA: Karate got entry in Olympics after 50 years of struggle
Good news for karate lovers around the globe. Karate has been included in the Olympics to be held in Tokyo this year. This success has been achieved after 50 years of effort. In this segment of DNA, we will analyze why Karate lags behind Martial Art.
Jul 05, 2021, 23:24 PM IST
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike says coronavirus situation improving, 2021 Olympic Games on track
The governer called the current situation much better than before with new COVID-19 cases trending lower and that Tokyo intends to host the Olympics next year
Aug 25, 2020, 19:35 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020 delay could help 10,000m title defence, says Mo Farah
The six-times world champion over 5,000 and 10,000 metres said he had been enjoying more time with his family and getting creative in training in London, with gyms closed and limits on outdoor running.
May 13, 2020, 19:15 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics not contingent on coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine: IOC member John Coates
The Tokyo Olympics are not contingent on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee member John Coates said on Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2020, 11:51 AM IST
World Athletics suspends Tokyo Olympic qualification period until December due to coronavirus COVID-19 scare
World Athletics also clarified that the total qualification period will now be four months longer than it was originally planned.
Apr 07, 2020, 22:38 PM IST
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe agrees with head of IOC on postponing Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo had completed preparations when the virus started spreading across the world. Despite insisting for months the Games would go ahead as planned, Abe this week said a delay may be unavoidable if the events could not be held in a complete form.
Mar 24, 2020, 18:17 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japanese woman footballer Nahomi Kawasumi withdraws from torch relay
Japanese women forward Nahomi Kawasumi has pulled out of the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 due to concerns regarding the deadly coronavirus that continues to spread at a fast pace all over the world.
Mar 23, 2020, 18:11 PM IST
Coronavirus: After Japan, Brazilian Olympic Committee calls for postponement of Tokyo Games 2020
The Olympic Games is slated to take place from July 24 to August 9.
Mar 22, 2020, 12:44 PM IST
