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Tokyo Olympics 2020 are most costly Summer Games, says Oxford study

The Tokyo Olympics are already the most expensive Summer Games on record with costs set to go higher, a wide-ranging study from Britain's University of Oxford indicates

What after Abenomics: Japan's PM exits with economy back at square one

What would become known as Abenomics relied on "three arrows": monetary easing, fiscal policy and regulatory reforms

Arjuna Award will motivate me for next year's Tokyo Olympics: Dutee Chand

Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand said the Arjuna Award will motivate her for next year's Tokyo Olympics and it will also inspire young athletes to pick up a sport

Tokyo Games postponement presents quandary for millions of ticket buyers

Invariably at every Olympics, an event is listed as sold out" although the venue is half-filled because some VIPs or hospitality guests haven't shown up.

Vinesh Poghat pulls out of national camp citing health risk, irks WFI

Vinesh Phogat has pulled out of the national camp citing health safety concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a decision which has irked the national federation

Nobody wants to see Oly held behind closed doors: Tokyo 2020 spokesman

Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya did not rule out the possibility of hosting the postponed Olympic Games behind closed doors while insisting that nobody wants to see the games without spectators.

Getting back to rhythm tough, but we have time until Olympics: Sreejesh

Sreejesh is aware of the challenges that come with travelling outside India in this situation but for now, he is focussing solely on getting back to the field

Over 60% of Tokyo Olympics volunteers worried about Covid-19 impact: Survey

More than 60% of the volunteers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are "worried or anxious" about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Games

Tokyo Olympics: SAI extends contracts of 32 foreign coaches till Sept 2021

The interim extension of one year till 2021 is an immediate step to ensure athletes have the same coaches till the Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 42 venues lined up, schedule to remain unchanged

The Athletes Village and the main press center have also been lined up for 2021.

Sports Ministry to remove salary cap of Rs 2 lakh for Indian coaches

The announcement came after the ministry's decision on Thursday to extend the contracts of all foreign coaches till September 30 next year

Poll says Tokyo citizens against Olympics in 2021; India adds 20k new cases

a poll published on Monday suggests half of Tokyo residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held next year

De-recognition of NSFs to hurt Olympics' preparations: Sports council chief

The Sports Ministry on Thursday withdrew provisional annual recognition granted to 54 NSFs on the directive of the Delhi High Court, which asked it to maintain status quo till further orders.

World Athletics launches 'Road to Tokyo' qualification tracking tool

Searchable by discipline, country and qualification status, the tool will provide a real time view of each event over the course of the Tokyo 2020 qualification period which ends on June 29, 2021

International Olympic Day: Sushil, Saina Nehwal share medal-winning memory

Wrestler Kumar said that his life changed with the Olympic medal in 2008, while history was created with another medal in 2012.

Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt's Olympics medals motivated me: Sakshi Malik

I had been playing sports since I was a child but had little idea about the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, says Sakshi Malik

Covid-19: USA Cycling announces long team for delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The governing body revealed the names of 38 riders who could eventually compete in Tokyo in road racing, mountain biking and track cycling the BMX teams will be announced at a later date

Coronavirus: Argentina allows its Olympic athletes to resume training

The measure 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

Downsized, simplified: Japan prepares for a 'very different' Tokyo Olympics

Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year's postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions

World Athletics issues revised guidelines for Tokyo Olympics qualification

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic games have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic and it will now be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, while Paralympics will take place from August 24 to September 5, 2021