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Economics of pandemic-affected Olympics

Atanu Biswas tells you all about the economics of holding Olympic Games.

Olympics: High chances of India finishing on hockey podium: Baskaran

Padmashri V. Baskaran was the captain when India last won a gold medal in hockey at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu lands in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

Ace Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Friday reached Tokyo from her training base in the USA for the upcoming Olympic Games, beginning on July 23. Chanu, India's lone weightlifter at the Olympics, landed here along with national coach Vijay Sharma and assistant coach Sandip Kumar after undergoing a 50-day training stint in St Louis, USA. Another coach Pramod Sharma and physiotherapist Aalap Javadekar also accompanied Chanu for the Tokyo Games, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 26-year-old Indian will be competing in the 49 kg category in her second Olympics. Chanu, who won gold medals in the 2017 World Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games in the 48kg category, had a disappointing outing at the Rio Games, faltering in all her three attempts. India will be represented by a 228-strong contingent, including 119 athletes, at the the Tokyo Olympics, being held under strict health protocols and without spectators in the wake of the raging health ...

Tokyo Olympics: Indian hockey teams look to end 41-year-old medal drought

Indian hockey teams might have dominated the sport in the 20th century, but the Asian side has not claimed a medal in the Summer Olympics since 1980

Past Olympic failures will play on my mind, says Deepika Kumari

Indian archer Deepika Kumari says the failure to win medals in the last two Olympics will "play on her mind" but she is trying to stay away from the negative emotions as she heads to the Tokyo Games.

IOC's Thomas Bach gets mixed reaction in one-day visit to Hiroshima

IOC President Thomas Bach got a mixed reception in his visit on Friday to Hiroshima to mark the first day of the so-called Olympic Truce.

Olympics 2021: Boxing full schedule, match timings, live telecast details

India's boxing matches will start from July 24 at 7:30 pm IST. Mary Kom will play her first match at Tokyo Olympics on July 25. Check India's Boxing matches full schedule here

Summer Olympics 2021: Sumit Nagal now eligible for Tokyo singles draw

If Nagal can make it to Tokyo by completing all the required formalities, it remains to be seen if he makes the doubles draw with Rohan Bopanna, who could not enter with Divij Sharan till now

Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu departs for Tokyo 2020 from USA

Ace Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has departed for Tokyo 2020, which is scheduled to begin from July 23, after completing her final bit of preparation here at St. Louis

Tokyo Olympics: Know what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

An athlete or a team that is forced to withdraw because of Covid will be considered 'did not start (DNS)' instead of 'disqualified'. Check Covid protocols during Olympics 2021 here

IOA ropes in SFA as another sponsor for Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics

Indian Olympic Association has roped in SFA Pvt Ltd. as a sponsor for Indian contingent at Tokyo Games, which begins on July 23

IOA names B K Sinha as Press Attache of India's Olympic contingent

Indian Olympic Association has appointed retired IPS officer B K Sinha will perform the dual role of Security as well as Press Attache of country's contingent at Tokyo Games, which begins on July 23

Tokyo 2020: UN Secretary-General calls for Olympic Truce to be observed

Olympic Truce comes into force from Friday, seven days before the start of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will remain in effect until 12 September, seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games

Tennis star Novak Djokovic confirms he will participate in Tokyo Olympics

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

Pandemic did not impact my Olympic preparation, says P V Sindhu

World champion PV Sindhu says that the forced break during the COVID-19 pandemic has actually made her a better player because it gave her ample time to work on her technique and skills. The Rio 2016 silver medalist's Olympic preparations last year hit a roadblock as the pandemic brought all the sporting action to a standstill but Sindhu said it was like a blessing in disguise for her. "I think the (break during) pandemic was very useful because I got to learn more and focus more on my technique and skills so I would say definitely it has (helped)," the Indian badminton superstar said in a virtual interaction. "It did not impact my preparation much for the Olympics because I think I've got enough time. Generally it's more like when you go for a tournament come back and train." "Most of the time, we don't have enough time to train. So I think this was the first time that we've got enough time to actually train and get ready for the Olympics. "I don't think it has impacted on my ...

IOC president Bach meets with Tokyo governor Koike as Olympic opening nears

IOC president Thomas Bach met with Tokyo governor Yuike Koike on Thursday, eight days before the Summer Olympics are set to open in the Japanese capital. On the third straight day of meetings with Japanese leaders and Olympics organisers, Bach sought to reassure Japan that rules were being followed and that all safety precautions were being taken. Bach visited the Athlete's Village earlier on Thursday before meeting Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. Tokyo imposed a state of emergency earlier this week, and will be in effect throughout the entire duration of the Olympics, which open on July 23 and close on Aug. 8. Its main impact is to push bars and restaurants to close early and stop selling alcohol, a move aimed at cutting down circulation on crowded trains. Organizers and the IOC decided last week to ban fans from all but a handful of outlying venues, a move that came after the Japanese government instituted a state of emergency in Tokyo forced by rising coronavirus cases. Bach met

Weightlifter Mirabai, shooters give final touches to Olympics preparation

With just a day to go for their departure to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, Indian sportspersons gave final touches to their preparation on Thursday

Great Britain women's football team to take a knee at Olympics

The Great Britain's women's football team has decided to take a knee before their matches at the Tokyo Olympics to support the fight against racism and discrimination.

Olympic countdown: Manika-Sharath Kamal contenders in mixed doubles TT

India have been fielding at least two paddlers in every edition since 1988 when table-tennis made its debut at the Olympic Games. China have won 28 of the 32 golds that have been awarded so far

Urban Indians want Olympics even as host Japanese resist: Survey

With the raging Covid-19 pandemic forcing nationwide emergency in Japan, the host country of the Olympic Games starting on July 23, opinion is divided world over on whether Tokyo should host the Games