Olympics

Mo Farah to Create last-gasp Attempt to qualify for Olympics

LONDON: Two-time Olympic 10,000m Winner Mo Farah will make a last-gasp Effort to qualify to the Tokyo Games in the…

3 years ago

After failing dope test, wrestler Sumit gives consent to get B sample analysed

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Sumit Malik has given his consent for analysing the B sample after failing a dope test and…

3 years ago

Staying calm in crunch situations will be key in Olympics: Navneet Kaur

BENGALURU: Indian women hockey players have all the skills to compete against the world's best but they will need to…

3 years ago

IOC executive board proposes Brisbane as hosts of 2032 Olympics

LAUSANNE: The Australian city of Brisbane moved closer to landing the 2032 Olympics on Thursday after winning the approval of…

3 years ago

IOC’s Bach scraps plans for quick visit, will be in Tokyo in mid-July

LAUSANNE, (Switzerland): International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will arrive in Tokyo in the middle of July ahead of the…

3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: ‘No branded apparel, only India will be written on kits of our athletes’

NEW DELHI: Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday, said that the Indian Olympic-bound contingent…

3 years ago

I see myself on Olympic podium, says boxer Pooja Rani

NEW DELHI: A second successive Asian championship gold adding to her confidence, Olympic-bound Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) on Wednesday…

3 years ago

Athletes will be subject to GPS monitoring, says Tokyo 2020 CEO

TOKYO: Olympic athletes will be subject to GPS monitoring as will members of the media, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee CEO…

3 years ago

Japan leans toward holding Olympics with local spectators

TOKYO: Japan is leaning towards allowing domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics despite the Covid-19 pandemic, media reported on Wednesday,…

3 years ago

Bhavani Devi trains with Italian team in lead-up to Tokyo Olympics

CHENNAI: Bhavani Devi, the first Indian fencer ever to qualify for the Olympics, couldn't have asked for better preparation in…

3 years ago