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Puma India signs 15 Olympic-bound Indian athletes ahead of upcoming games

Puma India, part of the global sportswear giant, has signed 15 Olympic-bound Indian athletes and three para athletes for the upcoming national and international tournaments. The move is part of the company's quest to "push boundaries and celebrate diversity in sports". The brand has signed legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, sprinter Dutee Chand, boxer Pooja Rani, track and field athlete Tejinder Singh, shooter Manu Bhaker, swimmer Srihari Nataraj, hockey players Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Savita Punia, Sushila Chanu, Navneet Kaur, Navjot Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Gurjit Kaur and Udita Duhan. It has also tied up with para-athletes like shooter Avani Lekhara, table tennis champion Bhavina Patel and discus thrower Ekta Bhayan. Abhishek Ganguly, managing director at Puma India & Southeast Asia, said, "As a brand, we strongly believe that being unique is a great strength and our unwavering commitment to inclusivity in sports is testament to this.

IOA ropes in start-up for mental well-being of Olympic-bound athletes

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday announced partnership with Dhyana, the meditation-tracking start up, to work for the mental well-being of the country's Olympic-bound athletes.

Anurag Thakur chairs high-level meet to review India's Olympic preparation

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday chaired the first review meeting after taking charge of his ministry as he took stock of India's preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Neeraj Chopra confident of Tokyo performance despite disrupted preparations

Despite his preparations being disrupted by an injury and Covid-19 restrictions, star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is confident of putting up his best performance at the Tokyo Olympics

Olympics: Tokyo under fourth state of coronavirus emergency from today

The measure will last throughout the Olympics and end on August 22

No bronze medal match in hockey if finalist forced out due to Covid

The losing semifinalists in hockey might get a shot at Olympic gold in the Tokyo Games if one of the finalist teams is forced out because of Covid-19

Be prepared for long wait at Tokyo airport on arrival: IOA prez to athletes

IOA President Narinder Batra highlighted fresh concerns that India's Olympic-bound athletes may face on arrival in Tokyo, including spending long hours in immigration without food and water

PM Modi reviews Olympic preparations; to interact with athletes on July 13

The interaction with the athletes will be held virtually owing to the Covid-19 situation.

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Tokyo Olympics; cites injury, lack of crowds

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Australia's tennis team for the Olympics hours after Tokyo's governor confirmed a ban on fans in the city's stadiums during the games which start July 23. Kyrgios posted a statement on social media early Friday local time to announce his withdrawal, citing a need to get healthy and the ban on fans at Tokyo Olympics venues as reasons. "It's been my dream to represent Australia at the Olympics and I know I may never get that opportunity again," Kyrgios posted. "But I also know myself. The thought of playing in front of empty stadiums just doesn't sit right with me. It never has." The 26-year-old Australian, who also missed the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, said he also "wouldn't want to take an opportunity away from a healthy Aussie athlete ready to represent the country." At Wimbledon last week, Kyrgios had to retire after the second set of his third-round match against Felix Auger-Aliassime because of a strained abdominal muscle. He said it was a ...

Challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for Tokyo Olympics: IOC Prez

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said that challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Olympics host city Tokyo bans spectators amid Covid-19 emergency

But spectators may be allowed at venues outside Greater Tokyo area

Shooters Saurabh, Mairaj lead UP's charge at upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Eight athletes from Uttar Pradesh will represent India in five disciplines -- shooting, racewalking, javelin throw, boxing and hockey -- at the Tokyo Olympics beginning July 23

No relay: Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off Olympic team

Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was not on the Olympic roster released by USA Track and Field

PM Modi wishes Tokyo-bound athletes with 'Cheer4India' message

A total of 115 Indian athletes have qualified so far for Tokyo Olympics which will begin on July 23 and will run up to August 8 this year.

Australia to send second largest athletes team to Tokyo Olympics since 2004

Australia will send 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games

Tokyo assembly split after vote amid Covid pandemic Olympics fears

An election in Japan's capital has left the Tokyo city assembly splintered amid worries about health risks during the Olympics, opening in three weeks, as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Olympics: IOA planning to send first batch of athletes on July 17

Tokyo Olympics will go ahead from July 23-August 8. The Games were slated to be held last year, but it had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic

1st set of Olympic-bound Indian athletes to leave on July 14: IOA official

Upon reaching Tokyo, all athletes and officials will have to serve three days of quarantine.

Six female Gujarat players qualify for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

In a remarkable feat, six female players from Gujarat have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Olympics: IOC allows limited protests but threat of disqualification stays

Participants at Tokyo Olympics will have more opportunities for protesting but would be disqualified or stripped of medals if they engage in social activism in areas other than those permitted