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Tokyo likely to shift part of torch relay off public roads

Tokyo likely to shift part of torch relay off public roads

The Tokyo Olympics organising committee is likely to move the first eight days of the Tokyo leg of the Olympic torch relay off public roads due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Kyodo…

After Wimbledon, Simona Halep now pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

After Wimbledon, Simona Halep now pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

Simona Halep, who had recently pulled out of the Wimbleson 2021, has now also withdrawn from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to a calf injury. Halep has now become another big-name tennis player to withdraw…

Tokyo-bound athletes from India, five other nations asked to take daily Covid tests

Tokyo-bound athletes from India, five other nations asked to take daily Covid tests

The government of Japan has asked the Olympic-bound participants from India and five other Asian nations to take daily Covid-19 for seven days prior to their departure to Tokyo. Athletes and all other members of…

Manpreet to lead Indian men’s hockey team at Tokyo Olympics

Manpreet to lead Indian men’s hockey team at Tokyo Olympics

Ace midielder Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday named as the skipper of the 16-member Indian men’s hockey team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. On the other hand, experienced defenders Birendra Lakra and Harmanpreet Singh were…

Tokyo Olympics: Number of spectators capped at 10k per venue

Tokyo Olympics: Number of spectators capped at 10k per venue

In what could be a good news for Olympics’ fans in Japan, the organisers of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have decided to allow some local fans to attend the showpiece event, organising committee officials and…

BCCI to support Tokyo-bound athletes; vows to donate Rs 10 cr to IOA

BCCI to support Tokyo-bound athletes; vows to donate Rs 10 cr to IOA

The BCCI has announced to donate Rs 10 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to support Indian athletes competing at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, starting next month. The decision to donate the amount…

List of refugee athletes for Tokyo Olympics announced by IOC

List of refugee athletes for Tokyo Olympics announced by IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday announced the names of 29 refugee athletes, who will participate at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics under the Olympic flag. During the opening ceremony on July 23, these refugee…

Tokyo-bound athletes to receive second vaccine dose four weeks after first shot: IOA

Tokyo-bound athletes to receive second vaccine dose four weeks after first shot: IOA

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chief Narinder Batra on Monday said that the gap between two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for Olympic-bound athletes and officials has been set to four weeks by the Ministry of…

Tokyo Games has lost its meaning, feels Japan Olympic Committee member Yamaguchi

Tokyo Games has lost its meaning, feels Japan Olympic Committee member Yamaguchi

Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) member Kaori Yamaguchi has said that the upcoming Tokyo Olympics has “lost meaning” but meanwhile also accepted that now it’s too late to cancel or postpone the showpiece event. Significantly, there…

Tokyo-bound grappler Sumit Malik provisionally suspended after failing dope test

Tokyo-bound grappler Sumit Malik provisionally suspended after failing dope test

In a disappointing news for India, Olympic-bound grappler Sumit Malik has been provisionally suspended after failing a dope test few days ahead of the the Tokyo Games. Malik was tested positive positive for the banned…