Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal to enter Games ranked number one in 52kg category

Pugilist Amit Panghal will be entering the Tokyo Olympics as the world number one in the men's 52kg flyweight category.

Sunday, June 27, 2021 12:56 PM

#MannKiBaat: Our athletes need to win hearts, make nation proud at Tokyo Olympics, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to come forward and support all the athletes who would be heading to the Tokyo Olympics to mak...

Sunday, June 27, 2021 11:56 AM

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon 2021, 'excited' to play at Tokyo Olympics

Women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon and has shifted her focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Friday, June 18, 2021 12:05 PM

PM Modi reviews India's preparations for Tokyo Olympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that every need of our sportspersons, from vaccination to training facilities, must be fulfilled as...

Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:59 PM

Tokyo Olympics: Organisers say around 10,000 volunteers have quit

With just 50 days to go for the games, around 10,000 of 80,000 volunteers slated to help organisers during the Tokyo Olympics have quit amid the COVID...

Thursday, June 3, 2021 12:49 PM

COVID-19: Naomi Osaka 'not really sure' if it is appropriate to stage Tokyo Olympics

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka wants to play in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics but she isn't "sure" whether the quadrennial event would go ahead as pla...

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:55 PM

Tokyo Olympics: North Korea will not participate with eye on COVID-19

North Korea would not be participating in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over Covid-19.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 4:36 PM

Sports: Bajrang Punia becomes World No. 1 after bagging gold in Rome

Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has regained the number one spot in the rankings after clinching a second successive gold medal at the Matteo Pallic...

Monday, March 8, 2021 12:32 PM

Tokyo Olympics chief Mori steps down over sexist remarks

Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organising committee head Yoshiro Mori announced his resignation on Friday over his remarks about women talking too muc...

Friday, February 12, 2021 1:18 PM

Japan stands firm on Tokyo Olympics schedule, denies report of cancellation

Japan stood firm on Friday on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and denied reports of a possible cancellation but the pledge looks u...

Friday, January 22, 2021 6:22 PM

Olympics Update: Five Indian boxers including Pooja, Lovlina secure Tokyo Olympics berth

Indian boxers Pooja Rani, Lovlina Borgohain, Vikas Krishan, Satish Kumar, and Ashish Kumar have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sund...

Monday, March 9, 2020 11:21 AM

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Olympics with throws of 87.86m on comeback

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86m at the Athletics Central North East meeting, returning...

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:42 AM

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's women soccer team to kick start torch relay

The organising committee on Tuesday announced that Japan's women soccer team will begin the domestic leg of the torch relay for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic...

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 5:05 PM

Golfing great Tiger Woods targeting Tokyo Olympics

Golfing great Tiger Woods is targeting the Tokyo Olympics as he seeks to add another glittering chapter to his storied career.

Friday, October 18, 2019 11:55 AM

Deepak Punia qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Reigning junior world champion Deepak Punia on Saturday became the fourth Indian to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after moving to the 86kg semifinals...

Saturday, September 21, 2019 3:48 PM

Hockey India congratulates Manpreet Singh and Savita for winning national awards

Hockey India on Friday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team midfielder Manpreet Singh and goalkeeper of women's team Savita for being conferred...

Friday, September 21, 2018 5:53 PM