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Tokyo 2020: UN Secretary-General calls for Olympic Truce to be observed

Olympic Truce comes into force from Friday, seven days before the start of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will remain in effect until 12 September, seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games

Tennis star Novak Djokovic confirms he will participate in Tokyo Olympics

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Pandemic did not impact my Olympic preparation, says P V Sindhu

World champion PV Sindhu says that the forced break during the COVID-19 pandemic has actually made her a better player because it gave her ample time to work on her technique and skills. The Rio 2016 silver medalist's Olympic preparations last year hit a roadblock as the pandemic brought all the sporting action to a standstill but Sindhu said it was like a blessing in disguise for her. "I think the (break during) pandemic was very useful because I got to learn more and focus more on my technique and skills so I would say definitely it has (helped)," the Indian badminton superstar said in a virtual interaction. "It did not impact my preparation much for the Olympics because I think I've got enough time. Generally it's more like when you go for a tournament come back and train." "Most of the time, we don't have enough time to train. So I think this was the first time that we've got enough time to actually train and get ready for the Olympics. "I don't think it has impacted on my ...

IOC president Bach meets with Tokyo governor Koike as Olympic opening nears

IOC president Thomas Bach met with Tokyo governor Yuike Koike on Thursday, eight days before the Summer Olympics are set to open in the Japanese capital. On the third straight day of meetings with Japanese leaders and Olympics organisers, Bach sought to reassure Japan that rules were being followed and that all safety precautions were being taken. Bach visited the Athlete's Village earlier on Thursday before meeting Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. Tokyo imposed a state of emergency earlier this week, and will be in effect throughout the entire duration of the Olympics, which open on July 23 and close on Aug. 8. Its main impact is to push bars and restaurants to close early and stop selling alcohol, a move aimed at cutting down circulation on crowded trains. Organizers and the IOC decided last week to ban fans from all but a handful of outlying venues, a move that came after the Japanese government instituted a state of emergency in Tokyo forced by rising coronavirus cases. Bach met

Weightlifter Mirabai, shooters give final touches to Olympics preparation

With just a day to go for their departure to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, Indian sportspersons gave final touches to their preparation on Thursday

Great Britain women's football team to take a knee at Olympics

The Great Britain's women's football team has decided to take a knee before their matches at the Tokyo Olympics to support the fight against racism and discrimination.

Olympic countdown: Manika-Sharath Kamal contenders in mixed doubles TT

India have been fielding at least two paddlers in every edition since 1988 when table-tennis made its debut at the Olympic Games. China have won 28 of the 32 golds that have been awarded so far

Urban Indians want Olympics even as host Japanese resist: Survey

With the raging Covid-19 pandemic forcing nationwide emergency in Japan, the host country of the Olympic Games starting on July 23, opinion is divided world over on whether Tokyo should host the Games

2020 Tokyo Olympics: 4 Indian sailors start training in Japan

Indian sailors, the first representatives from the country to reach Tokyo, set up their boats for sail and had their first training session at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor

Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic: What happens if an athlete tests positive

Listen to the podcast to know about the Tokyo Olympics, what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

Cases surge to six month high in Tokyo a week before Olympics

New coronavirus cases surged to 1,308 in Tokyo on Thursday, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days. Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency, which began Monday and requires restaurants and bars to close early and not serve alcohol through the Olympics, which start July 23. Thursday's tally is the highest since 1,485 were recorded on Jan. 21, when Japan was under an earlier state of emergency, and is also a jump from Wednesday's 1,149. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike noted that the largest increase in serious cases and hospitalizations was among people in their 50s and younger who are largely unvaccinated. She expressed concern about the impact on the medical system as infections are propelled by the more contagious delta strain of the virus. "We need to stay on alert," Koike said, urging people to minimize outings and stick to basic anti-infection measures to overcome this very difficult ..

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Archery schedule, timing, live telecast in India

India's archery competition starts on July 23. Deepika Kumari will contest in women's recurve event. Check Tokyo Olympics live telecast and Archery's timings here

Olympics 2021: Badminton full schedule, match time, live telecast in India

The group stage matches for Badminton will be played from July 24. World champion PV Sindhu will open her Tokyo Olympics campaign on July 25. Check Badminton full schedule and match timings here

New Zealand to send largest ever Olympic contingent to Tokyo games

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed the largest ever delegation of 211 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics

Australian Olympic Committee to send largest ever contingent to Tokyo

Australian Olympic Committee has added 16 athletes to its contingent, making it Australia's largest ever team for an Olympic Games on foreign soil

Tokyo Olympics: Herbalife joins MPL, Amul and JSW as sponsor for India team

Nine days ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Indian Olympic Association roped in global nutrition company Herbalife as one of its sponsors

Tokyo Olympics: Team USA flag bearers to wear new cooling jackets

Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs

Rs 10 lakh each to 6 Guj women heading for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each of the six women players participating in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which commence on July 23

Kenyan Olympic sprinter Alphas Kishoiyan banned for 4 yrs for doping

Kenyan sprinter and two-time Olympian Alphas Kishoiyan has been banned for four years by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for the presence of prohibited substance, nandrolone, in his system

FINA suspends 2 Russian swimmers from Olympics for anti-doping violations

Two Russian swimmers set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics were provisionally suspended for anti-doping violations by world governing body FINA