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Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't believe I've lost
The Indian trailed 4-1 in the opening round with four of the five judges scoring it 10-9 in favour of Valencia
29 Jul 2021 7:57 PM
VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report
Fans would be locked out as organisers rethink attendance limits as concerns grow over rising virus cases in Tokyo
06 Jul 2021 10:34 AM
Iran executes young wrestler, evoking shock and condemnation
Donald Trump had pleaded for Afkari's life earlier this month, saying his 'sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets'
13 Sep 2020 12:20 PM
IOC official disagrees Covid-19 vaccine needed for Olympics
Olympic organisers have been asked by WHO to continue to plan to stage the Games
29 Apr 2020 3:54 PM
IOC gives $25M more to Olympic athletes, teams
While $15 million go to 1,600 athletes from 185 less-funded countries prepare for the Games, the remaining goes to national Olympic bodies
25 Apr 2020 11:34 AM
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
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
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
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
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
Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots: Sources
Around 57 per cent of the 11,000 scheduled participants for Tokyo had already made sure of taking part before the Games postponement
27 Mar 2020 9:16 AM
IOC gives itself clean chit over virus spread at London boxing event
Organisers said it was not possible to know the source of infection as participants were in training camps before arriving in London
26 Mar 2020 8:15 PM
Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
That done, the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government and Tokyo organizers can go ahead with other things
26 Mar 2020 4:16 PM
President Trump praises Olympics delay, says will attend in 2021
Like the Olympics, Trump's reelection campaign also has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic
25 Mar 2020 9:23 PM
Tokyo Olympics thrown open to spring months too
Without giving any specific new date, the IOC president said "only it would be beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021"
25 Mar 2020 5:28 PM
Postponement of Olympics will upend other major events
The ripple effect is bound to impact the Big Three -- athletics, swimming and gymnastics
25 Mar 2020 12:12 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL: TOKYO OLYMPICS POSTPONED
Japan, Olympics chief agree to postpone 2020 Games by one year as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic
24 Mar 2020 7:04 PM
Shinzo Abe proposes 1-year postponement for Tokyo Olympics
Pressure mounts on IOC as Olympic Committees of Britain, New Zealand and Germany seek postponement
24 Mar 2020 6:13 PM
It'll be 'Olympic torch visits' as there will be no torch, no torchbearers, no public
'Torch Relay' or 'Torch Visits' could be a very short event or the longest if it runs into 2021
24 Mar 2020 2:13 PM
Shinzo Abe and Thomas Bach to discuss the way forward for Tokyo Games
Tuesday's telephonic call also oncludes Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike, organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori and Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto
24 Mar 2020 1:55 PM
IOC's Dick Pound: One-year postponement the most likely option for Tokyo 2020
According to Pound, big countries are just about overwhelmed by the virus, and it's just starting to take root in Africa
24 Mar 2020 9:21 AM
Postponing the Olympic Games is a complicated issue
According to IOC president Thomas Bach, postponing the Olympic Games is not like moving a football game to next Saturday
23 Mar 2020 2:05 PM
US Olympic officials welcome IOC timeline for decision on Tokyo Games
'IOC update is an important step in providing clarity, but our athletes continue to face enormous ambiguity surrounding the 2020 Games'
23 Mar 2020 12:37 PM
IOA to take a decision after one month, likely to follow IOC
IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta said IOA will wait and watch for 4 to 5 weeks before taking a decision in consultation with the IOC
23 Mar 2020 12:32 PM
Olympics postponement an option, cancellation not on agenda: IOC
Cancellation would not solve any problem and would help nobody. Therefore it is not on our agenda: Thomas Bach
23 Mar 2020 12:27 PM
IOC decision on Olympics in four weeks
Turnaround in IOC's stand came after World Athletics president Seb Coe said that holding the Olympics in July is not desirable
23 Mar 2020 12:21 PM
Prepare for 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Australia tells its athletes
Athletes needed certainty, and they must also prioritise their health and that of their families: AOC chief executive Matt Carroll
23 Mar 2020 12:16 PM
Olympics postponement may be unavoidable, says Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
Abe hoped the IOC will make a decision early if it is postponed, because the process would involve a lot of work and should start soon
23 Mar 2020 12:11 PM
Canada first country to pull out of Tokyo Games
IOC is of the opinion that the global crisis could have passed by the end of July and that postponing now would be premature
23 Mar 2020 12:06 PM
Global athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics
This show of solidarity among Olympic hopefuls adds to the dozens of individual athletes who have come out against the IOC's current stance
22 Mar 2020 3:24 PM
IOC asks member countries about coronavirus impact
In a questionaire, IOC asked member countries how the emergency regulations relating to COVID-19 limit the training of athletes
22 Mar 2020 9:46 AM
Movement in favour of Tokyo Games' postponement gathering pace
The USOPC leadership has been in agreement with the IOC, that it's too soon to make any decisions regarding postponing the games
21 Mar 2020 7:49 PM
Norwegians: Olympics must wait until virus 'under control'
NIF asked IOC to provide an "insight on the central milestones'' in the process leading to the final decision on the Games
21 Mar 2020 2:30 PM
Mirabai sure-shot for her second Olympics; young Jeremy also set to qualify
If the IOC ratifies the qualification changes suggested by the world weighlifting body, then both will go to Tokyo
20 Mar 2020 5:08 PM
IOC chief says it's 'premature' to postpone Tokyo Olympics
He told New York Times that IOC will act on advice from its own taskforce and the World Health Organization
20 Mar 2020 9:23 AM
Olympics could be delayed, admits athletics chief Sebastian Coe
'I had a conversation the other day with the IOC and other federations. Nobody is saying we will be going to the Games come what may'
19 Mar 2020 5:23 PM
IOA confident of on-time Tokyo Games
If the IOC says the Olympics will go on we will have to participate irrespective of any threat: IOA official
19 Mar 2020 1:26 PM
IOC can't find 'ideal' solution for virus-hit Tokyo Games
The official says that IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes
18 Mar 2020 5:57 PM
IOC member calls Tokyo Olympics plans 'insensitive, irresponsible'
She says this crisis is bigger than even the Olympics
18 Mar 2020 10:17 AM
Time not right for any drastic decisions on Tokyo Olympics: IOC
The Olympic Committee feels any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive
17 Mar 2020 9:36 PM
We didn't set any deadline for decision on Olympics: IOC official
May deadline was Dick's idea. There is four months to go for the Olympics, says John Coates
16 Mar 2020 5:41 PM
Public opinion appears to be growing in Japan against Tokyo Olympics
Poll released by Japan's Kyodo news agency showed 69.9 percent of respondents believe Tokyo will not be able to hold the Games as scheduled
16 Mar 2020 3:42 PM
IOC likely to take a crucial decision on Tokyo Olympics after Tuesday
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to hold emergency coronavirus crisis talks with member countries on Tuesday
15 Mar 2020 8:56 PM
Tokyo completes permanent Olympic venues even as virus fears lurk
The announcement came as the ICC did not say anything on potential postponement at the Executive Board meeting
06 Mar 2020 3:04 PM
Mumbai set to host IOC session in 2023
The only time India hosted an IOC session was in 1983 in New Delhi
05 Mar 2020 12:48 PM
IOA rejects new Draft National Sports Code, says might lead to IOC suspension
India will incur the IOC's wrath if it goes ahead with administrative reforms enshrined in the Draft National Sports Code 2017.
11 Nov 2019 7:19 PM
Mary Kom named in IOC's boxing athlete ambassadors group from Asian bloc for 2020 Olympics
The 36-year-old, earlier this year, surpassed herself as the most successful boxer in the history of the world championships.
31 Oct 2019 2:33 PM
From street to Olympics
With breakdancing on the brink of being a part of the Summer Olympics, breakers and other dancers have good reason to cheer.
07 Jul 2019 2:34 AM
India to revive bid to host 2032 Olympics
The Indian government ensured the IOC that VISAs will now be granted to sportspersons from every country without prejudice.
19 Jun 2019 2:27 PM
IOC 'suspends discussions' with India for hosting global events
The decision came after IOC was informed that the Indian government authorities failed to grant an entry visa to the Pakistani delegation.
22 Feb 2019 11:48 AM
IOC elects Paris and Los Angeles to host 2024 and 2028 summer Olympics
While celebrating the decision, Paris and Los Angeles both expressed their excitement in bringing home the Olympic Games.
14 Sep 2017 12:02 PM
High costs barrier for Paris
Vladimir Andreff, a sports economist at Paris’ Sorbonne university, described Olympic budget inflation as “the curse of winning an auction”.
14 Sep 2017 1:36 AM
Paris, Los Angeles confirmed as Olympic hosts
The 2024 Games will mark the third time Paris has staged the Olympics, coming exactly 100 years after they last hosted the Games.
14 Sep 2017 12:09 AM
Bolt returns 2008 Beijing gold medal, says 'rules are rules'
The International Olympic Committee officially withdrew Jamaica's 4x100m relay gold from Beijing Games after Carter's postive drug test.
28 Jan 2017 10:17 AM
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