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10 Olympic debutants included in Hockey India men's squad for Tokyo 2020

Hockey India on Friday announced the 16-member men's squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, 'excited' to play at Tokyo Olympics

Women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon and has shifted her focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

No pomp, no revelry: Tokyo Olympics seem to be weirdest ever for athletes

Athletes will be subject to a three-day quarantine upon arrival and will be required to get tested daily.

Brazil drop star forward Neymar from its Olympic games squad

Another big name missing is Marquinhos, who was part of the gold-winning Brazilian team medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics to prolong career

The 35-year-old Spaniard said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon - which starts on June 28 - was not enough time for him to recuperate

Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?

Public sentiment in Japan is generally opposed to holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, partly based on fears Covid will spike as almost 100,000 athletes and others enter for both events.

Japan's 'Dr Fauci' damps Olympic mood with call to ban spectators

In Japan's political culture, Shigeru Omi's public questioning of the official position is unusual.

Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra set for Karlstad Grand Prix on June 22

In his bid to regain form and confidence before the Olympic Games, Indian javelin exponent Neeraj Chopra's next stop will be Karlstad Grand Prix in Sweden on June 22 as part of his preparation.

Women's hockey team wants to win medal in Olympics for Covid warriors: Rani

The Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal on Tuesday vowed that her team would leave no stone unturned to win a historic medal in the upcoming Olympics and dedicate it to the frontline workers

Freestyle Wrestler Punia gets into Olympic mood as he spars, sweats

Freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has entered the final phase of preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games, sparring and sweating with the top Russian athletes here.

India's chances to field men's doubles team at Olympics to depend on others

India will have to wait to know if a men's doubles team from the country will compete at the Tokyo Olympics would depend on number of entries from other nations

Aussie diving, men's and women's hockey teams announced for Olympics

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced seven divers and the men's and women's hockey teams on Tuesday for the Tokyo Olympics.

I did not take any stimulant, was on painkillers: Suspended wrestler Malik

Suspended Indian wrestler Sumit Malik on Tuesday said he has no idea how a banned stimulant entered his body but admitted that he was on painkillers during the recent Olympic Qualifiers

Olympic-bound table tennis players get a 19-day camp boost at Sonepat

Olympic-bound Indian table tennis players, including Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra, received a much needed boost as they will have a 19-day camp at Sonepat beginning on Thursday

Athlete warning: Follow the rules at Tokyo Olympics, or else

If athletes coming to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics needed a warning, they got it Tuesday as officials rolled out the third and final rendition of so-called Playbooks

Tokyo organizers roll out final editions of Covid-19 rule playbooks

IOC Vice President John Coates arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday, same day that organizers and the International Olympic Committee were set to roll out third and final edition of their so-called Playbooks

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Young workers keen to get back to offices

China invites Taiwanese to come to get vaccinated, tracking Europe's infection rates and its way out of lockdowns and other pandemic-related news across the globe

PM Modi set to give official send-off to Olympics-bound Indian contingent

In a bid to boost the morale of the country's Olympic-bound athletes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to accord an official send-off to the Indian contingent tentatively between July 10-15.

Neeraj throws 83.18m in Lisbon in first international event in over a year

Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra came up with a best effort of 83.18m to win an event in Lisbon, Portugal in his first international competition after more than a year.

Olympic preparation on track after Manika agrees to attend national camp

Indian table tennis contingent's Olympic preparations got a much needed boost when spaddler Manika Batra agreed to join the national camp in Sonepat to train with mixed doubles partner Sharath Kamal.