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Tokyo Olympics: IOC to hold emergency meet with sports bodies, says report

The IOC plans a conference call on Tuesday to 'keep the international federations informed of the situation, as well as the National Olympic Committees and athletes', according to a report

Olympics 2020: IOA delegation's visit to Tokyo postponed due to COVID-19

The delegation was slated to visit Tokyo along with few government officials on March 25

Tokyo Olympics: Greek leg of Olympic Torch Relay cancelled over COVID-19

The Olympic flame will be handed over as planned to the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee on Thursday, March 19 at the Panathenaic Stadium, although there will be no public in attendance

COVID-19: Tokyo will host Olympics, Paralympics as scheduled, says Japan PM

The preparations for the Olympic Games have been hit hard since the outbreak of the coronavirus in January

I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Tokyo Olympics 200m slot

The 29-year-old South African cannot defend her 800m title as she refuses to abide by World Athletics testosterone-reducing regulations covering races between 400m and the mile

Indonesia plans 2032 Olympics bid for new capital with SoftBank's backing

Son met with Widodo and Blair about the new capital on Feb. 28, and the discussion included sports facilities but not the Olympics, according to a presidential spokesman

Fukushima hotspots make headlines before Olympics, but what's the risk?

Japan hopes the Tokyo Olympics will showcase recovery in areas devastated by the tsunami that left over 18,500 people dead and missing, and unleashed the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl

Charlesworth wants India-Australia men's hockey final in Tokyo Olympics

Charlesworth, who was associated with the Indian set-up in the past, feels that the eight-time Olympic champions have improved a lot in the last decade, which makes them a medal contender in Tokyo

Five Indian boxers book Olympic berths; enter semis of Asian qualifiers

Satish, Rani, Krishan, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) became the first set of Indian boxers to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020 scheduled in July-August

Pooja, Lovlina, Vikas: India's troika of Asian champs qualify for Olympics

While Rani and Borgohain secured their maiden Olympic spots, Krishan will be making his third successive appearance at the quadrennial showpiece

Media to sponsors: What's at stake if Tokyo Olympics succumb to coronavirus

Tokyo 2020's budget is split between the organising committee and local and national governments; the IOC contributed more than $800 million

After 40 yrs, India to host International Olympic Committee session in 2023

We have chosen India because it is the second-most populous nation in the world, with a very young population and a huge potential for Olympic sport, says IOC president Thomas Bach

IOC to allow male and female flagbearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

The IOC also announced that July 24-August 9 Olympics will be the 'first gender-balanced Olympic Games in history with 48.8 per cent women's participation'

Coronavirus: Japan minister hints that Tokyo Olympics 2020 may be postponed

While answering a question in the Japanese parliament, the minister said the contract with IOC called for games to be held within 2020

We need to put a consistent show across all quarters: Indian hockey coach

Reid was happy with his team's performance in the recently-concluded FIH Pro League matches against the Netherlands, world champions Belgium and Australia.

Coronavirus: Saina asks BWF and IOC to extend Olympics qualification period

Concerns over rapid spread of Coronavirus had forced postponement of the 4 Olympic qualifying events so far -- Lingshui China Masters, Vietnam International Challenge and German Open and Polish Open

Olympics to go ahead: Japan PM seeks citizens' help in war on Coronavirus

Abe had already come under fire for his handling of the coronavirus, and Saturday's news conference was his first since the outbreak

Olympics preparation going well, want to do well and give my best: Sindhu

Sindhu is currently playing for the Hyderabad Hunters in the Premier Badminton League (PBL)

Ace sprinter Dutee Chand hopes to qualify for Tokyo Olympics next month

The first edition of the competition will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 22 to March 1

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: India vs Belgium live streaming details here

India vs Belgium hockey match will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 HD and Star Sports 2 with English Commentary from 5 pm IST on Saturday and Sunday