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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

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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

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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

Age limit for men footballers at Tokyo Olympics extended

Players eligible for the intended under-23 tournament in 2020 can still play in Japan at age 24 next year

04 Apr 2020 8:43 AM

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June 29, 2021, set as Tokyo Olympics qualification deadline

The revised sport entries deadline has now been set for July 5, 2021

03 Apr 2020 9:06 PM

Olympic sports fret over lost Games income

Many sports that are part of the Games depend heavily on the payouts every four years from the International Olympic Committee

02 Apr 2020 9:12 AM

Bajrang Punia placed No.2 in latest world rankings, assured of seeding at Olympics

Fast-rising Ravi Dahiya also seems set for a top-four billing at the mega-event

01 Apr 2020 8:02 PM

33 sports vote unanimously on Olympic dates

Initially, everyone had their own ideas, but in the end the prospect of placing the Games earlier in the year became untenable: Ricci Bitti

31 Mar 2020 9:04 AM

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for same dates next year

This year's Games were scheduled to open on July 24 and close on August 9

30 Mar 2020 5:59 PM

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