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Sebastian Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe

Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo Games, athletics leader Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday.

IOC announces names of refugee athletes for Tokyo Olympics 2021

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday approved the list of 29 refugee athletes who will compete at the Tokyo Olympics under the Olympic flag.

'India's male, female flagbearer for Olympics 2021 to be named by June end'

In a first, India might have two flag-bearers -- one male and one female -- at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 to ensure 'gender parity', says Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra

Olympics: Top Indian table tennis players prefer to train individually

G Sathiyan and Manika Batra are unavailable for the proposed training camp in Sonepat from June 20

Wrestler Deepak Punia pulls out of Poland Open due to hand injury

Olympic-bound Indian wrestler Deepak Punia pulled out of the Poland Open here to avoid aggravating his left-hand injury that he carried into the last Ranking Series event before the Tokyo Games

Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan 'cornered' into holding Tokyo games

Yamaguchi is one of Japan's best-known Olympians

As unpredictable Olympics loom, Japan's sponsors struggle to adapt

Many sponsors are uncertain how to proceed with advertising campaigns or marketing events

Novak Djokovic to participate in Olympics 2021 if fans allowed in stands

Novak Djokovic says he is planning to play at the Tokyo Olympics as long as local fans are allowed in stands

Tokyo 202: Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp

Australia's Olympic softball squad touched down in Japan on Tuesday and was among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games.

Indian boxers to have three-week training camp abroad before Olympics 2021

India's nine Olympic-bound boxers will travel abroad for a three-week training stint after getting a few days' break following a record-shattering medal haul at the just-concluded Asian Championships

Biggest moment of my career: Boxer Sanjeet after winning gold medal

Sanjeet took down Kazakhstan's Vassiliy Levit, who is the 2016 Olympic silver-medallist and a two-time world bronze-winner

Olympics 2021: Neeraj Chopra gets France visa to compete in tournaments

Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra has been granted a visa to travel to France to feature in the international competitions ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: Olympic bound Indian wrestlers' camp in Warsaw from next week

A month-long training-cum-exposure camp for the Olympic Games bound freestyle wrestlers is scheduled to commence in Warsaw, Poland, next week, says Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) official

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

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

Japan extends state of emergency to control Covid before hosting Olympics

The prime minister faces enormous pressure to keep the virus under control, and the public is worried the global sports spectacle could turn into a superspreader event

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