Japan Olympics: Sapporo relocation brings several problems
Madrid, Dec 5 (IANS) The transfer to Sapporo of the 2020 Olympic Games race walk and marathon has solved one problem but raised a number …
Blake to turn to India after 2020 Olympics
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Yohan Blake will turn his attention to India after running what he said will be his last Olympic race in Tokyo …
Kenya approve $6 million budget for Tokyo Olympics
Nairobi, Nov 30 (IANS) Kenya’s national Olympic committee has approved a 600 million shillings ($ six million) budget for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The country …
Tokyo’s new National Stadium is ready to host the 2020 Olympics
Tokyo, Nov 30 (IANS) The construction and inspection of Tokyo’s new National Stadium has been completed, the organization responsible for the project announced on Saturday, …
Olympics: India clubbed with Great Britain in women’s hockey
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Indian women’s team has been placed in Pool A along with defending champion Great Britain and world number one …
China’s shooting chief confident of Olympics despite India’s rise
Putian (China), Nov 22 (IANS) China won two golds, one silver and one bronze medal in individual competitions at the 2019 ISSF World Cup final …
Special Olympics Bharat — Maharashtra team trains with Mumbai City FC
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Special Olympics Bharat (SO Bharat) Maharashtra team was invited by the Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC to their …
Special Olympics Bharat trains medical professionals
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A Train the Trainer (TTT) session was conducted by the Special Olympics Bharat on November 16 and 17 in the …
We face a long, tough road to the Olympics: Sreejesh
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Indian goalie P.R. Sreejesh said that having sealed qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the men’s team now faces a …
Special Olympics badminton C’ship kicks off in Bangkok
Bangkok, Nov 13 (IANS) Over 150 delegates from 14 countries are taking part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship, which is …
Tokyo Olympics: Can shooting swell India’s medal tally?
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Shooting has been one sport where India have performed exceedingly well in recent times in all competitions across the world. …
Chinki Yadav 11th Indian shooter to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Doha, Nov 8 (IANS) Chinki Yadav on Friday secured the second quota for Tokyo Olympics in women’s 25m Pistol event as she entered the finals …
India men seal Olympics berth with 7-1 drubbing of Russia
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team on Saturday qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a 7-1 drubbing of 22nd ranked Russia …
Captain Rani’s strike sends India to 2020 Olympics
Bhubaneswar, Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday confirmed a place in the 2020 Olympics after surviving an extraordinary fightback from the …
Sapporo move confirmed for marathon at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Nov 2 (IANS) Tokyo has eventually accepted the International Olympic Committee’s decision to move the marathon and race-walking events of the 2020 Games to …
India thrash USA 5-1 to put one foot in Olympics
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) The India women’s hockey team put one foot in the Tokyo Olympics next year by registering a 5-1 victory over the …
Microsoft warns Russian hackers could target 2020 Olympics
San Francisco, Oct 30 (IANS) Microsoft claimed that it has recently detected Russian hackers are trying to disrupt the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by infiltrating sporting …
Tiger Woods equals record, has sights on 2020 Olympics
Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS) Tiger Woods on Monday won the Zozo Championship by three shots to make golfing history after he saw off favourite Hideki …
Pakistan fail to secure Tokyo Olympics hockey berth
Amsterdam, Oct 28 (IANS) Three-time champions Pakistan have failed to secure a berth for next year’s Olympic Games in the men’s hockey event after registering …
Bentinidis to continue as Bajrang’s coach until 2020 Olympics
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Georgian Shako Bentinidis will continue as ace wrestler Bajrang Punia’s coach until the end of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While …
IOC plans to move Tokyo Olympics marathon, walks to cooler north
Geneva, Oct 17 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it is planning to move the Olympic marathon and race walking events to …
T10 format can help take cricket to Olympics: Russell
Abu Dhabi, Oct 16 (IANS) Swashbuckling West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who has enjoyed unparalleled success in the T20 format, believes T10 format could be …
Federer confirms participation in Tokyo Olympics
London, Oct 15 (IANS) Swiss legend Roger Federer has confirmed that he will be participating in next year’s Olympic Games slated to be held in …
T10 best format to represent cricket at Olympics: Afridi
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi is all set to make his debut at the Abu Dhabi T10 league and will lead …
Athletes to travel in automatic buses during Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Oct 11 (IANS) Japan will be hosting the Summer Olympics for the second time in its history in the months of July and August …
IOA, JSW announce launch of India House for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Private sector JSW and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday announced the launch of India House that will be …
Dream to see India host Olympics someday: Nita Ambani
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Nita Ambani, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Founder Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, on Wednesday called upon the global leaders …
Ultimate aim is to win gold at Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) Ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu, who recently became the first Indian world champion, on Wednesday said all her focus now remains on …
Tokyo Olympics: India to host 3×3 basketball qualifiers
Mies (Switzerland), Oct 8 (IANS) India will be hosting the 3×3 basketball qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in March next year, basketball world governing …
Will push for Kabaddi’s inclusion in next Olympics: Rijiju
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government will be pushing hard for the inclusion of Kabaddi in …
Doha Worlds: Avinash Sable qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Doha, Oct 5 (IANS) India’s Avinash Sable has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in men’s 3000m steeplechase event even though he finished at …
Will do my best to qualify for Tokyo Olympics: Swapna
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Asian Games gold medal winning heptathlete Swapna Barman on Thursday said it’s difficult for her to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 …
PV Sindhu joins Team Visa for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Visa, the global leader in payments technology, has signed up newly crowned World Champion P.V. Sindhu as an athlete member …
Played through injury to qualify for Olympics at first go: Deepak
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Only 29 days after Deepak Punia became the first Indian wrestler in 18 years to win gold at the junior …
Happy with bronze for now, but want a gold at Olympics: Dahiya
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Ravi Kumar Dahiya is happy with the bronze medal he has won at the recently concluded wrestling World Championships. But …
Wish to better World Championships show at Olympics: Kaushik
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Manish Kaushik capped his senior debut at the World Championships with a bronze medal in his 63-kg lightweight division. The …
Deepak Punia clinches quota for Tokyo Olympics
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhastan), Sep 21 (IANS) Junior World Champion Deepak Punia on Saturday became the fourth Indian wrestler to secure a quota for the 2020 Tokyo …
Used frustration of last Olympics to motivate myself: Vinesh
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat won a bronze at the World Championships earlier this month and sealed a spot for herself at the …
Vinesh Phogat secures quota for Tokyo Olympics
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhastan), Sep 18 (IANS) Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday became the first Indian wrestler to secure an Olympic quota for the …
Swapna Barman gears up for 2020 Olympics
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANSlife) Arjuna Award winner Swapna Barman, who became India’s first heptathlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in …
BK Nayak becomes first Indian medical officer for Olympics
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Col (Dr.) Bibhu Kalyan Nayak has been appointed the FIH Medical Officer for hockey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Nayak …