Tokyo Olympics organizers reveal boxing schedule
Tokyo, July 31 (IANS) The organizers of next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics revealed the competition schedule for boxing here on Wednesday, finalizing all competition …
Sony kickstarts promotional campaign for Tokyo Olympics
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN), the official broadcaster of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, on Wednesday kicked-off its initiatives for the …
Fanatic Sports appointed ticket reseller for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Fanatic Sports as the Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR) in India for the upcoming Olympic …
Dipa fighting time to be fit for 2020 Olympics says coach
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s rehabilitation will take more time, said her coach Bisweswar Nandi casting a long shadow over her participation …
Looking back at India’s performances at the Olympics
Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) In less than a year’s time at the Tokyo 2020, connoisseurs and enthusiasts will once again hope that Indian athletes can …
Five potential medal winners for India at Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) In the last 24 Olympic Games that India have participated so far since 1900, only 28 medals have been won …
High-level committee to strategise for 2020, 2024 Olympics
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A high-level committee has been constituted by the Sports Ministry to coordinate and strategise the preparation for the Olympics games …
Important to keep a check on emotions going into Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) One gold, five silver and eight bronze is the breakdown of medals that Gracenote Sports has forecast for India at …
Bajrang sets eyes on Worlds with Olympics in the horizon
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia has set his eyes on the World Championship as he looks to seal Olympic qualification as …
Indian women’s hockey squad for Tokyo Olympics test event announced
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday named the 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey team for the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020 Test Event scheduled …
Carolina Marin unsure about WC, focusing on Olympics
Madrid, July 18 (IANS) Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin has said that she does not know if she will participate in the upcoming badminton World …
Deepika bags silver in Tokyo Olympics test event
Tokyo, July 17 (IANS) India’s top-ranked woman archer Deepika Kumari on Wednesday bagged a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games test event here. …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium 90 per cent complete
Tokyo, July 3 (IANS) The construction of the stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is 90 per cent complete and is scheduled to be …
1st round of applications for Tokyo Olympics torch relay opens
Tokyo, June 17 (IANS) Recruitment of torch relay runners for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics opened on Monday for people of all genders and nationalities. The …
Tokyo 2020 Olympics podiums to be made of recycled plastic
Tokyo, June 11 (IANS) The podiums on which winners will stand to receive their medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be made of …
National Stadium gets blue turf with 2020 Olympics in mind
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With just over a year left for the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium …
Special Olympics Bharat Youth Summit 2019 concludes
Noida, May 31 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat hosted a three-day national Youth Summit from May 28-30 at Amity University, Noida, UP, to address the need …
Olympics organizers focus on heatstroke prevention measures
Tokyo, May 30 (IANS) The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics said on Thursday that they are discussing measures to prevent heatstroke during …
Time for online applications for Tokyo Olympics tickets ends
Tokyo, May 29 (IANS) The period for online applications for tickets to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games closed at midday on Wednesday, after organizers allowed …
Boxing expected to maintain status at Tokyo Olympics
Paris, May 23 (IANS) Boxing is set to appear on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games calendar, while the recognition of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) …
Pooja to drop weight to compete in Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) In 2009, when Pooja Rani decided to seriously pursue her career as a boxer, her father would check on her …
Hurts that squash is still not part of Olympics: Ghosal
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Although he recently made history by becoming the first Indian male squash player to break into the top-10 of the PSA …
Gold in mind as Mary Kom prepares for 2020 Olympics
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) It is said that champions are made and not born. The struggle, effort and the determination to keep trying till …
Athlete Irfan qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Nomi (Japan), March 17 (IANS) Indian athlete K.T. Irfan has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics as he finished fourth in the men’s 20 kilometre category …
Tokyo Olympics 2020 unveils 50 official pictograms
Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday unveiled the official sport pictograms, some of which were originally introduced at …
Indonesia submits bid to IOC for hosting 2032 Olympics
Jakarta, Feb 19 (IANS) Indonesia has submitted a proposal to host the 2032 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after successfully holding the Asian …
Venue completion on track for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, say organizers
Tokyo, Feb 12 (IANS) The organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday said that they were confident that the new venues would be …
Expecting a better badminton medal haul at 2020 Olympics: Gopichand (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India have got one medal in badminton from each of the last two Olympics, but current national coach Pullela Gopichand …
2019 SEA Games swimming to serve as Tokyo Olympics qualifier
Manila, Feb 4 (IANS) The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has announced that the 2019 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), which will be held in the …
Tokyo Olympics ticket sales process to start in April
Tokyo, Jan 30 (IANS) The organizers of the Tokyo Olympic Games said on Wednesday that ticket applications for the sports event in 2020 will start …
2020 Tokyo Olympics seems a realistic possibility: Sania Mirza (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) For Sania Mirza, becoming a mother has been “the most eventful thing” in her life, but she is now working …
Indonesia eye two men’s doubles pairs in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Jakarta, Jan 9 (IANS) Indonesia hopes it can send two men’s doubles pairs to the badminton event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Men’s doubles …
Tokyo Olympics torches to use recycled aluminium from Fukushima
Tokyo, Jan 1 (IANS) The torches for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will employ recycled aluminium in their making from temporary housing in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture …
Medina turning attention to Tokyo Olympics
Sao Paulo, Dec 23 (IANS) Gabriel Medina said he will turn his focus to qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after securing his second world …
Tsingtao, Yanjing named official beer sponsors of 2022 Winter Olympics
Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) Tsingtao and Yanjing have been named the official beers of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games here on Monday. …
My friend Ryan inspired me to win gold at 1988 Olympics: Louganis
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) After being hit on the head in the 3m springboard event in the preliminaries of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, legendary …
South, North Korea to talk on co-hosting 2032 Summer Olympics
Seoul, Dec 10 (IANS) South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold working-level talks this week on sports cooperation, including the co-hosting of the …
Boxer Manoj starts fan drive in UK for 2020 Olympics
London, Nov 5 (IANS) In a bid to urge the Indian diaspora to show their support to players ahead of World Championship 2019 and Olympics …
North East Olympics begins in Imphal
Imphal, Oct 24 (IANS) The five-day North East Olympic Games got underway at the Khuman Lampak sports complex here on Wednesday. Over 2000 players and …
Hope Maharashtrian Kusti player brings gold for India in Olympics: Tamhankar
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Sai Tamhankar, last seen onscreen in ‘Love Sonia,’ hopes that a Maharashtrian Kusti player would bring gold medal for India …
Russia, Argentina, IOC shine at end of Youth Olympics
Buenos Aires, Oct 19 (IANS) Russia as leader of the medal table with 59, Argentina which impressed with the organisation and also garnered 26 medals, …