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Olympics 2021 qualification: Indians fancy chances at Qosanov athletics

Elite Indian athletes, including the national women's 4x100 metres relay team, aiming to make the cut for the Olympics 2021 are looking ahead to compete in next month's Qosanov Memorial meet in Almaty

Looks like the games ain't happening

A nationwide survey in Japan, conducted between May 7 and 9, by the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun, showed 59 per cent wanted the Games cancelled as opposed to 39 per cent who said they should be held.

Tokyo Olympics: Athletes should travel with confidence, says IOC chief Bach

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is confident that the organising committee of Tokyo 2020 will be able to stage a safe and secure showpiece event for the athletes

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikath miss out on Olympics 2021 qualification

Badminton's global governing body said that no more qualifying tournaments would be played due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Japan to extend coronavirus emergency with safe Olympics at stake

The Olympics is just over 50 days away

Japan to extend coronavirus virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake

Japan is set to extend a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas with infections not yet slowing to levels it can safely host the Olympics opening in just over 50 days

European Union leaders express support for holding Tokyo Olympics 2021

The European Union's two top officials expressed support for holding the Tokyo Olympics 2021 despite growing opposition to the event in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: US experts flag concerns for Olympics 2021, call for WHO help

International Olympic Committee has not taken adequate steps to protect athletes, coaches, and support staff from Covid-19 during the impending July Olympic Games in Tokyo, say experts

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Australia announces women's basketball team

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) announced its 12-strong women's basketball team for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Asian Boxing C'ships: India assured of 15 medals; Panghal, Krishan in semis

Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and the redoubtable Vikas Krishan (69kg) were among three Indian boxers who advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday

US trusts Japan to prioritise public health safety at Olympics: White House

The United States government has extended its trust over Japan's "commitment" to prioritise public health ahead of Tokyo Olympics this summer on July 23 amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Head of Japanese doctors union warns of risk if Tokyo Olympics go ahead

A physician representing a Japanese medical body warned that holding the postponed Tokyo Olympics in two months could lead to the spread of variants of the coronavirus

India team getting better on tactical and fitness fronts: Navneet Kaur

Talented forward Navneet Kaur says the Indian women's hockey team lacked experience during the Rio Olympics but the side is much better now as they gear up for the Tokyo Games

Entire Indian contingent will be vaccinated before Tokyo Olympics, says IOA

Indian Olympic Association said all the Tokyo Games-bound athletes and officials have got their first Covid-19 vaccine and they will get their second doses before the departure

Olympics 2021 qualification: Indian swimmers may compete in Europe in June

Top Indian swimmers could not compete in an Olympic Games qualification event in Monaco last week as the French government didn't exempt the 10-day quarantine rule for them

Ditching Olympics can further damage Japan's recession hit economy

Not holding the games on top of an extended emergency could knock back growth this year by as much as 1.7 percentage point, says economist.

Explained: Why Tokyo Olympics will be like no other amid Covid-19

Covid-19 is still spreading but the games appear to be going ahead, in what would be the biggest world event of the pandemic era

Japan could call up military doctors, nurses to help at Tokyo Olympics

Japan could call up military doctors and nurses from its Self-Defence Forces to help at this year's Tokyo Olympics, says defence minister Nobuo Kishi in parliament

Economic activity needs to stop for Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Study

Study conducted by 2 University of Tokyo professors claims strict restrictions on movement of people, including ceasing of economic activity, during Olympics, Paralympics could reduce spread of Covid

Tokyo 2020: Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months