Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics

The Summer Olympics, already delayed a year by the pandemic, begin July 23 and close Aug 8

Srihari Natraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT

The FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome

Some of the volunteers are likely also to be among the approximately 80 percent of people in Japan who oppose hosting the Games this year

Fans from abroad were ruled out months ago as being too risky during a pandemic

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to hold emergency coronavirus crisis talks with member countries on Tuesday

The 37-year-old Indian veteran takes on top-seeded Marcos Freitas of Portugal for the title

American owns the top 10 times in the event including the world record of 15:20.48

IOC holds the right to cancel the Games by deactivating the contract if the Games are not held in 2020

The Arjuna-awardee paddler was also optimistic about the team's chances in the Games.

Oltmans worked along the junior group as they won the Junior World Cup in Lucknow in December 2016, defeating Belgium in the final.