Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Last Update : 02:09 PM IST
2020 Tokyo Olympics
First time Badminton World Championships to be held in year of Olympics
Remainder of the 2021 BWF tournament calendar and qualifying process for next year's Olympic Games will be announced later
01 May 2020 5:59 PM
Women's hockey team has a lot to gain from Olympic postponement: Salima Tete
The team is currently stationed at the SAI Centre Bengaluru where focus on individual fitness routine and workout in isolation
29 Apr 2020 3:24 PM
Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not controlled by next year: Games chief
Japanese though the delayed Olympics will be a chance to show world's triumph over virus, but questions persist if Games will be held at all
28 Apr 2020 1:17 PM
Vaccine holds the kley to Tokyo Olympics, says Japanese medical association chief
He called for more testing as the current rate was not enough to judge whether infection rates in the country were falling
28 Apr 2020 8:30 AM
Former Olympian Iwan Thomas feels Tokyo delay may harm Asher-Smith's chances
The British 400 metres record-holder believes an extra 12 months' preparation time could count against Asher-Smith who is at the peak now
26 Apr 2020 9:28 AM
Impossible to postpone Olympics again: Tokyo Games chief
When Mori asked PM Shinzo Abe whether Japan should consider a two-year postponement, the latter said "one year is the way to go"
23 Apr 2020 12:08 PM
Tokyo 2020 asks IOC to remove Abe comment regarding Olympic costs
Abe comments became the bone of contention between the Olympic organising partners as the IOC site suggested Japan would bear entire costs
21 Apr 2020 2:44 PM
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan: IOC
There were reports that prime minister Abe had agreed that Japan would shoulder the cost amounting to around $3 billion
21 Apr 2020 9:42 AM
Japan virus expert 'pessimistic' Olympics can be held in 2021
Covid19 should be controlled by then not only in Japan but the entire world because the athletes and the audience come from all over
20 Apr 2020 12:16 PM
Former NBA top pick Andrew Bogut unsure about playing future
Although playing for Sydney over the past two seasons, Bogut is not sure he can take the training and discipline needed to go another year
19 Apr 2020 1:37 PM
Analysing our past performances to be ready for another shot at Olympics: Ashwini
The lockdown gives doubles specialists Ashwini and Sikki a chance to analyse their past performances
15 Apr 2020 2:51 PM
Paralympics rule out going to IOC to solve cash-flow problem
The IPC already receives several million dollars from the IOC under a 2018 agreement, and they don't want to burden IOC again
09 Apr 2020 12:23 PM
Stranded in Japan, South Sudan athletes keep Olympic dreams alive
The coach and his four-member team is happy that they are able to train while runners in rest of the world are sitting their homes
09 Apr 2020 11:42 AM
Tokyo Olympic flame taken off display; next stop unclear
Tokyo 2020 will now keep the flame in an undisclosed location to prevent people from gathering
08 Apr 2020 6:20 PM
Suspension of Olympics qualification period big blow for Indian athletes: coach
Tejinder Pal Singh Toor (shot put), Anu Rani (javelin throw), M Sreeshankar (long jump), sprinters Dutee Chand, Hima Das are yet to qualify
08 Apr 2020 4:34 PM
Athletes already qualified for Tokyo Games get to keep spots: IOC
The new deadline for qualifying is June 29, 2021, and entry lists are due a week later
08 Apr 2020 1:48 PM
Let people write me off, but I am preparing for Tokyo Games: Sushil Kumar
Postponement of Olympics gave sushil Kumar, who will 37 next month, a new lease of life
06 Apr 2020 3:47 PM
China's twerking high jumper Zhang Guowei retires at 28
The Popular Chinese athlete told his 3.4 million followers that he is sorry he is retiring because he can't jump anymore
06 Apr 2020 1:07 PM
SAI, Hockey India draw up plans for next 16 months
SAI director general Sandip Pradhan held a video conference with Hockey India representatives, including its CEO Elena Norman
04 Apr 2020 6:30 PM
Lockdown challenge: Rai builds muscles to maintain shape for third Olympics
Expecting many 20-22-year olds to compete for a place in the team, Rai is building shoulder muscles to keep himself in the running
04 Apr 2020 4:33 PM
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