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Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021

Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month.

Tokyo Olympics: History finally at hand, Biles headlines US gymnastics team

Simone Biles vs. herself remains a work in progress. The gymnastics superstar vs. the world? Same as it ever was.

Tokyo Olympics: Defending javelin champion Roehler ruled out due to injury

Defending men's javelin champion Thomas Roehler has withdrawn from qualifying consideration for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics due to a back injury, he confirmed on Monday.

6 out of 10 people oppose President Moon's visit to Japan during Olympics

The result of public opinion poll said on Monday that six out of ten people oppose the president Moon Jae In to visit Japan during the Tokyo Olympics 2021

Olympic-bound Toor wins gold, sets record in Inter-State Athletics

Olympic-bound Tajinderpal Singh Toor won gold and set a meet record in men's shot put with a throw of 21.10 metres at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships here on Monday.

Tokyo 2020: Japan ups health controls as Olympic athlete tests positive

Japanese Prime Minister pledged to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested positive for Covid-19

Rahi Sarnobat wins gold in 25m pistol event ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2021

India's Rahi Sarnobat won gold medal in women's 25 metres pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup here on Monday.

SRL to provide free lab diagnostics to athletes in 2020 and 2024 Olympics

Indian Olympic Association accepted SRL Diagnostics' offer to join hands as 'Lab Diagnostics Partner' to provide services to athletes and officials attending the Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Games

Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon video conference with reporters Sunday.

Covishield dose interval relaxed for Olympic-bound athletes: Centre to SC

The Centre has told SC that athletes, sportspersons, accompanying staff of the Indian contingent attending the Tokyo Olympics will be given second dose of Covishield vaccine prior to time interval

Athletes thank PM Modi for encouraging India's Olympic-bound contingent

Athletes across the country on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging words to cheer India's Olympic-bound contingent during his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.

IOC President Thomas Bach likely to visit Hiroshima on July 16

President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, who is expected to arrive in Japan on July 9, ahead of the Tokyo Games, could visit Hiroshima on July 16

'Years of toil': PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

PM Modi applauded India's Olympic-bound athletes, saying that they have all endured "years of toil" and the country should back them without putting them under pressure during the Tokyo Games next mon

TN announces Rs 3 cr for athletes who win gold in Tokyo Olympics

Tamil Nadu chief minister, M.K. Stalin has announced a cash prize of Rs 3 crore for those athletes who wins gold in the Tokyo Olympics which is starting from July 23.

Our athletes need to win hearts, make nation proud at Tokyo Olympics: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the nation to come forward and support all the athletes who would be heading to the Tokyo Olympics to make the country proud.

'Cheer Up': Rijiju urges people to extend support to Olympic-bound athletes

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a 'Cheer Up' campaign for the Olympic-bound Indian athletes across the country and urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons

Tokyo Olympics: TN CM announces Rs 3 cr prize money for gold medal winners

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced that his government will reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

What pressure? Gymnastics champion Biles soars to lead at Olympic Trials

The world and Olympic gymnastics champion put on a dazzling display during the US Olympic Trials on Friday night, pulling out all the stops

Olympics: Marijne expects Indian women's hockey team to reach quarterfinals

Indian women's hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne expects his wards to reach the quarterfinals of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and says anything less than that would be a big let down. The team will be competing in its second consecutive Olympics in Tokyo having qualified for the Games after a hiatus of 36 years for the Rio Games. India's best-ever finish at the Summer Games was a fourth place finish in the 1980 Moscow Games and Marijne believes the current team has the potential to match it if the players play according to their strength. "The expectations in India are very high. If you are realistic, only two countries are lower ranked than us and that's Japan and South Africa. So, I don't know from where these expectations are based on. "I think probably because we did good in the past in the last four years, but still we have to be realistic. We are focusing on reaching the quarterfinals and that's realistic and from there anything can happen," Marijne said at a virtual medi

Japanese emperor 'extremely concerned' about Olympics amid pandemic

Japan's Emperor Naruhito is "extremely worried" that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus