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2020 Tokyo Olympics: 4 Indian sailors start training in Japan

Indian sailors, the first representatives from the country to reach Tokyo, set up their boats for sail and had their first training session at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor

Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic: What happens if an athlete tests positive

Listen to the podcast to know about the Tokyo Olympics, what happens if an athlete tests Covid-19 positive

Cases surge to six month high in Tokyo a week before Olympics

New coronavirus cases surged to 1,308 in Tokyo on Thursday, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days. Tokyo is under a fourth state of emergency, which began Monday and requires restaurants and bars to close early and not serve alcohol through the Olympics, which start July 23. Thursday's tally is the highest since 1,485 were recorded on Jan. 21, when Japan was under an earlier state of emergency, and is also a jump from Wednesday's 1,149. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike noted that the largest increase in serious cases and hospitalizations was among people in their 50s and younger who are largely unvaccinated. She expressed concern about the impact on the medical system as infections are propelled by the more contagious delta strain of the virus. "We need to stay on alert," Koike said, urging people to minimize outings and stick to basic anti-infection measures to overcome this very difficult ..

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Archery schedule, timing, live telecast in India

India's archery competition starts on July 23. Deepika Kumari will contest in women's recurve event. Check Tokyo Olympics live telecast and Archery's timings here

Olympics 2021: Badminton full schedule, match time, live telecast in India

The group stage matches for Badminton will be played from July 24. World champion PV Sindhu will open her Tokyo Olympics campaign on July 25. Check Badminton full schedule and match timings here

New Zealand to send largest ever Olympic contingent to Tokyo games

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed the largest ever delegation of 211 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics

Australian Olympic Committee to send largest ever contingent to Tokyo

Australian Olympic Committee has added 16 athletes to its contingent, making it Australia's largest ever team for an Olympic Games on foreign soil

Tokyo Olympics: Herbalife joins MPL, Amul and JSW as sponsor for India team

Nine days ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, Indian Olympic Association roped in global nutrition company Herbalife as one of its sponsors

Tokyo Olympics: Team USA flag bearers to wear new cooling jackets

Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs

Rs 10 lakh each to 6 Guj women heading for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh each of the six women players participating in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which commence on July 23

Kenyan Olympic sprinter Alphas Kishoiyan banned for 4 yrs for doping

Kenyan sprinter and two-time Olympian Alphas Kishoiyan has been banned for four years by the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya for the presence of prohibited substance, nandrolone, in his system

FINA suspends 2 Russian swimmers from Olympics for anti-doping violations

Two Russian swimmers set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics were provisionally suspended for anti-doping violations by world governing body FINA

China's Tokyo contingent of 431 athletes biggest ever at an Olympics

China will send 431 athletes, including 24 Olympic champions, to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games following the unveiling of the delegation in Beijing

Olympics opening ceremony might be attended by less than 1000 VIPs: Report

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is likely to be attended by less than 1000 VIPs and foreign dignitaries in person, a sharp reduction from the previously decided figure of 10,000

Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo 2020 to curb Covid-19

IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed that during Tokyo Olympics 2021 'there will be no handshakes and there will be no hugs during medal ceremony'

IOC president Thomas Bach brings attention to Hiroshima - some unwanted

Many residents of Hiroshima welcome attention from abroad, which IOC President Thomas Bach will bring when he visits on Friday

IOC President Thomas Bach aims to put 'most-followed' Olympics on track

International Olympics Committee President Bach met Prime Minister Suga Wednesday to discuss safety measures for the Tokyo Olympics that start in just nine days

Japan's Emperor Naruhito likely to open Tokyo Olympics on July 23

Japan's Emperor Naruhito is likely to attend the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 and declare the Games open, according to a report.

Sports min launches official song on Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday launched the 'Cheer4India' song of the country's Olympic contingent and urged the public to wholeheartedly rally behind its athletes during the Tokyo Games.

Olympics: 'Voice of table tennis' Adam Bobrow lists 10 paddlers to watch

Tokyo Games will feature 339 events in 33 different sports and a total of 50 disciplines. Table tennis has been part of the Olympics since 1988