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Toyota to withdraw TV commercials during Tokyo Olympics due to lack of support, says report

Toyota to withdraw TV commercials during Tokyo Olympics due to lack of support, says report

Toyota, the sponsor of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, will reportedly refrain from running Games-related TV commercials due to lacklustre public support for the showpiece event. A report has also said that two-third of Japanese doub…

Coco Gauff to miss Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff to miss Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Ace US tennis player and World No. 25 Coco Gauff has been forced to miss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after being tested positive for Covod-19. “I am so disappointed to share the news that I…

Covid not a threat to Olympics participants, people of Japan: IOC Chief

Covid not a threat to Olympics participants, people of Japan: IOC Chief

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said that the upcoming Olympics are not a threat to the people of Japan even as a member in the Games village tested for Covid-19. “From July…

Covid-19 hits Tokyo Olympics’ Games Village

Covid-19 hits Tokyo Olympics’ Games Village

The Olympic village of the Tokyo Olympics has registered its first Covid-19 case just six days ahead of the Games open, organisers confirmed on Saturday. “There was one person in the Village. That was the…

Athletes, presenters & volunteers to wear masks during medal ceremonies: IOC

Athletes, presenters & volunteers to wear masks during medal ceremonies: IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that athletes, presenters and volunteers will have to wear masks on the podium during Tokyo Olympics medal ceremonies and will not pose for group photographs. The announcement is…

Rishabh Pant, throwdown expert Dayanand Garani test positive for Covid-19

Rishabh Pant, throwdown expert Dayanand Garani test positive for Covid-19

Team India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and throwdown specialist Dayanand Garani have tested positive for COVID-19, while two other team members have been put in precautionary ahead of the upcoming Test series against hosts England. As…

Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19 in England

Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19 in England

India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in England and is currently in isolation. Pant hd taken a Covid test eight days back and after being posiyive, he will now not travel…

Derbyshire match vs Essex abandoned after player tests positive for Covid

Derbyshire match vs Essex abandoned after player tests positive for Covid

A county match between Derbyshire and Essex at Derby was abandoned on Monday after a member of the former team tested positive for Covid-19. The player’s identity from Derbyshire hasn’t been revealed but it has…

Organisers urge public to stay away from road cycling, triathlon events

Organisers urge public to stay away from road cycling, triathlon events

In a move aimed to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infections, the organisers of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have urged the local public to stay away from the road cycling and triathlon races. The development…

PM to interact with Olympic-bound athletes on July 13

PM to interact with Olympic-bound athletes on July 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with India’s Olympic-bound athletes on July 13, three days before the first batch leaves for Tokyo. However, unlike the previous time, the interaction will be a virtual one due…