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Tokyo Olympics

Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Sharath wants to sign off with medal at Paris Olympics

Ageing like fine wine, Sharath Kamal has set his sights on yet another shot...

Tue, Aug 9, 2022
How Neeraj's gold changed Indian athletes' mentality

'Earlier we had set some limitations for us. But now, Indians are capable of...

Fri, Aug 5, 2022
After CWG silver, Sreeshankar eyes Paris Olympics

He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the...

Sun, Jul 31, 2022
CWG done, time for Jeremy to set sights on Olympics

'Yes, that's (Olympics medal) the target, but it will be a long and tough...

Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Olympics

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve...

Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Reliance joins India's Olympic body as partner

Mukesh Ambani, will become the IOA's principal partner and help the country's...

Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Why Indian Olympic Association is facing suspension...

Concerned at the state of affairs of the Indian Olympic Association, the...

Tue, Jul 19, 2022
LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

The Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will be held on...

Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold

Jim Thorpe will now go down as the sole winner of the decathlon and...

Tue, Jul 12, 2022
This champ says he was victim of child trafficking

'What really saved me, what made me different, was that I could run'

Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Olympic hockey medallist Lakra accused of murder

Senior India hockey player Birendra Lakra was on Tuesday accused of...

Olympic and Hockey WC medallist Varinder passes away

Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men's Hockey...

Sat, Jun 25, 2022
IBA will not be in charge of 2024 Olympics boxing

The IOC had stripped the IBA in 2019 of its involvement in last year's Tokyo...

Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Tokyo Olympics cost almost twice due to COVID

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost nearly double the figure quoted in the city's...

Sun, Jun 19, 2022
British Olympic champ Kelly Holmes reveals she is gay

Britain's double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has revealed she is gay,...

Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Triple Olympic champ foils break-in attempt, injured

Three-times Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk said she will...

Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Britain's 4x100 team told to return Tokyo Games silver

Britain's men's 4x100m relay team have been told to hand back their Tokyo...

Fri, Mar 18, 2022
Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

'The gold medal (in Tokyo) has motivated me in life to do even better....

Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Lakshya stuns Olympic champ, enters German final

Lakshya Sen continued his rich vein of form as he sent the world No. 1 and...

Thu, Mar 3, 2022
China asked Russia to delay war until after Olympics?

China had made the request but declined to provide details.

Sun, Feb 20, 2022
Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The top moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Sat, Feb 19, 2022
Day 15: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Speed skating - Swings wins mass start, brings first Belgian Winter gold in...

Britain stripped of Tokyo Olympics 4x100m silver

Chijindu Ujah has been provisionally suspended since Ostarine and S-23 --...

Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Olympics: Nigeria's Okagbare gets 10-yr ban for doping

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping...

Day 14: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Cross-country skier Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday's 30km.

Djokovic has unfinished business at Olympics

Djokovic sets sights on Paris Olympics

Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tumbled to fourth place in the...

Day 13: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 13 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on...

Wed, Feb 16, 2022
Day 12: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 12 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on...

India's campaign ends at Beijing Winter Olympics

Arif was India's sole representative at the Beijing 2022.

Now, gender discrimination plagues Beijing Olympics

'Equal treatment for female athletes requires the IBSF and IOC to allocate...

Olympic Champ Simone Biles Engaged!

American footballer Jonathan Owens is the lucky man!

Tue, Feb 15, 2022
Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

AMAZING images from Beijing Winter Olympics

Here are some shots of top-class action from the Winter Games...

Mon, Feb 14, 2022
Day 10: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

No more Games for Americans Hubbell and Donohue

Winter Olympics: Russian Valieva cleared to compete

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to compete in the...

Sun, Feb 13, 2022
Winter Olympics: India's sole athlete finishes 45th

Arif Khan clocked a combined time of 2 minute 47.24 seconds from two races in...

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Sat, Feb 12, 2022
Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on...

Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold...

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Valieva failed the test collected at the Russian national championships on...

Meet This Winter Olympics Sensation

Eileen Gu is fast becoming one of China's hottest young stars.

Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on...

Wed, Feb 9, 2022
Beijing 2022 mascot Bing Dwen Dwen is just too popular

The toy panda cub dressed in a suit of ice has flown off the shelves

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

IOC says 'Where is Peng Shuai?' answered

Peng's presence during the Games had been a matter of speculation since the...

Tue, Feb 8, 2022
Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made...

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Mon, Feb 7, 2022
Here's what athletes are eating at Winter Olympics

Consuming the equivalent of almost two dozen plates of pasta a day may be...

Day 3: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Russians win team Figure skating gold, Valieva first woman to land Games quads

Sun, Feb 6, 2022
Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Home favourite Su Yiming of China made his Olympic debut on Sunday and...

Sat, Feb 5, 2022
Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday

Fri, Feb 4, 2022
China fuels row as Uyghur athlete lights cauldron

The selection of Yilamujiang as a final torchbearer came as many western...

PIX: Beijing Winter Games open amid criticism, boycott

Held on the first day of Spring by the Chinese calendar, it began with a...

Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022...

Ukrainian, Russian athletes keep distance in Beijing

Figure skater Ivan Shmuratko dodged questions about the mood in Ukraine,...

Sreejesh recounts Tokyo Olympics medal-winning moment

'We had conceded many times in the past in the last seconds of the game and...

Why China is not suited to host Olympic Games

British freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy has urged the International Olympic...

Thu, Feb 3, 2022
Tibetans protesting Beijing Games march to IOC HQ

The marchers -- many wrapped in the red, yellow and blue flag of Tibet and...

India's Winter Olympic contingent COVID-free

Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics...

Winter Games: 55 Covid cases on Feb 2, highest tally

A total of 55 new COVID-19 infections were found among Olympic Games-related...

PIX: Jackie Chan carries Olympic torch atop Great Wall

The Olympic torch relay began its second day on Thursday atop the Great Wall,...

Wed, Feb 2, 2022
Galwan soldier, Yao Ming at Beijing torch relay

While many Western countries, including the United States, Britain and...

Winter Olympics: India's manager Wani tests positive

The manager of India's Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, has...

Fri, Jan 28, 2022
Imran Khan to attend Beijing Winter Games opening

Team Taiwan won't be at Winter Games opening ceremony

Amid pandemic, Olympics return to a changed China

Winter Olympics will be staged by a country that has grown far wealthier,...

Wed, Jan 26, 2022
Beijing Games: Hugs discouraged but condoms available

All Olympic-related units will provide appropriate quantities of condoms for...

Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Param Vishisht Seva Medal for Subedar Neeraj

Subedar Neeraj Chopra, who created history last year by winning India's first...

Padma Bhushan for Jhajharia; Chopra gets Padma Shri

Star para athlete Devendra Jhajharia was named for the prestigious Padma...

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's...

Sun, Jan 23, 2022
Beijing orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents were ordered...

Wed, Jan 19, 2022
China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

Winter Games in Beijing has glaring security problems that could expose...

Thu, Jan 6, 2022
Olympic champ Neeraj turns angel investor

The company, which claims to have an annual revenue rate of US$7 million and...

Mon, Jan 3, 2022
Omicron to test Beijing Winter Olympics bubble

Core to the planning is the rigidly-enforced closed loop that physically...

Sun, Jan 2, 2022
Coach Bartonietz to train Neeraj till 2024 Paris Games

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will continue to train with his German coach,...

Will Beijing Winter Olympics go ahead as planned?

With just over a month until the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony the...

Thu, Dec 30, 2021
BEST SPORTS PHOTOS FROM 2021!

Here is a compilation of some of the best photos from 2021...

Winter Olympics: J&K skier Arif qualifies for 2 events

Jammu and Kashmir-based alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first...

Mon, Dec 27, 2021
Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but...

Chanu ended India's over two-decade-long wait for a weightlifting medal at...

Sun, Dec 26, 2021
Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth...

Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing

The decision follows a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over concerns...

Year Ender 2021: Shooters fail to deliver in Tokyo

The Indian shooters failed miserably when it mattered the most

Wed, Dec 8, 2021
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games

Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter...

Tue, Dec 7, 2021
US won't send officials to Beijing Winter Olympics

'The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official...

Mon, Dec 6, 2021
US officials to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that US government...

Thu, Nov 25, 2021
'Aus considers diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics'

Australia is considering not sending any government officials to the Winter...

Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Why Mirabai Chanu is giving World Championship a miss

Olympic silver medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will miss the World...

Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call

The United States and Britain had also called for China to provide proof of...

Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Indian skier Arif qualifies for Beijing Winter Games

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated Khan on...

Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics

With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a...

Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Russian triathlete banned for doping during Tokyo Oly

In the first formal disqualification of a Tokyo Olympics athlete for doping,...

Olympic champ Neeraj returns to training

The 23-year-old Chopra, who had won an Olympic gold with a throw of 87.58m,...

Thu, Oct 7, 2021
FIH awards are recognition of team's sacrifices: Reid

India swept the International Hockey Federation's annual awards on Wednesday,...

Fri, Oct 1, 2021
India hockey forward S V Sunil calls it a day

The two-time Olympian (2012 and 2016), from Somwarpet in Coorg, was a key...

Modi's Olympic Gifts Up For Auction

Among the memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas...

Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Tokyo Olympics stars Rupinder, Lakra call it quits

Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra, who played...

Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Neeraj, Bindra bask in Olympics gold glitter

The 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist presented the 2020 Olympics javelin...

'We're eager to directly qualify for Paris Olympics'

Eager to change the shade of the Tokyo bronze, the Indian men's hockey team...

Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Neeraj sets sights on personal best and Olympic record

Tokyo Olympics javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra has lined up the World...

Tue, Sep 14, 2021
This Olympic medallist is the new star on social media

Olympic sensation Neeraj Chopra's success on the final day of the 2020 Tokyo...

'I'm lucky to be part of Oly medal-winning team'

Forward Shamsher Singh on Monday said winning the Olympic bronze medal was...

Fri, Sep 3, 2021
Did National coach Roy ask Manika to throw match?

India's table tennis star Manika Batra alleged that national coach Soumyadeep...

Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Army's Pune stadium renamed after Olympic champ Neeraj

The Army Sports Institute's stadium in Pune has been renamed after Tokyo...

Coach Reid sets new targets for men's hockey team

India hockey chief coach Graham Reid has his sights set on the Asian Games,...

No time to grieve over Tokyo Olympics defeat: Vinesh

Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday said she does not have much time...

Thu, Aug 26, 2021
Chopra ends 2021 season, says focus on hectic 2022

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra says he needs to recharge and...

Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Army's Pune stadium to be named after Neeraj Chopra

The stadium will be named as Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium in Pune Cantt.

Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Athlete auctions Olympic medal for infant's surgery

The money is for Milosz Malysa, an infant with a heart defect whose family...

Thu, Aug 19, 2021
Bindra reckons three-year Olympic cycle tricky

The athletes will now be left with a challenge of having less qualification...

Wed, Aug 18, 2021
'Neeraj's Olympics gold removed huge mental block'

Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla on Wednesday said...

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need...

Olympic champ Neeraj hospitalised with high fever

On his return from Tokyo, Neeraj had tested negative for COVID-19.

Tue, Aug 17, 2021
Odisha toasts India's Tokyo Olympics hockey teams

At a felicitation function, in Bhubaneswar, to honour the men's and women's...

After Olympics, Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is focussing on an...

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has...

Sun, Aug 15, 2021
PM Modi lauds India's Olympic success in I-Day speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India's athletes for their...

Fri, Aug 13, 2021
What Neeraj must do to develop and throw farther..

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's coach Klaus Bartonietz says the Olympic...

SEE: Candid moments with Neeraj, Lovlina, Manpreet

In the video posted on Thakur's Twitter handle on Friday, Manpreet revealed...

Vinesh unsure of returning after Tokyo trauma

Vinesh Phogat, who lost in the quarter-finals of the women's 53-kg freestyle...

Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Parchment locates volunteer who helped him win gold

Jamaican sprinter Hansle Parchment, who initially went to an aquatic centre...

JSW Sports rewards India's Tokyo Olympics medallists

Neeraj Chopra will be awarded Rs 1 crore cash grant while his coach Klaus...

Review of Olympics shooting debacle underway

For the second successive time, the Indian shooting team returned from the...

Neeraj's 'golden feat 'gets special Olympics mention

WA noted that the 23-year-old Chopra had 143,000 followers before the...

Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Marijne not happy with manner of rejigging of roles

'But people shouldn't misunderstand me. It was not that I was disappointed to...

SEE: Olympic medallist Lovlina enjoys Assamese food!

Borgohain took the bronze medal after she lost the women's welterweight...

On This Day: Bindra Created HISTORY

Abhinav Bindra became India's first individual gold medallist at the 2008...

Tue, Aug 10, 2021
Bonding key to hockey team's bronze win: Coach Reid

Belgium and Australia are two world-class teams we saw in the final (in...

Vinesh Phogat suspended for indiscipline

Vinesh, who had travelled to Tokyo from Hungary where he had trained with...

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in...

If India wants to win Gold in Paris...

'If we want to ensure this isn't a once-in-four-decade phenomenon, then we...

This gold medal is for the entire country: Neeraj

Newly-crowned Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday revealed that he was...

Mon, Aug 9, 2021
PICS: India salutes its Tokyo Olympics medallists

Images from the felicitation for India's Tokyo Olympics medal-winners, in...

PIX: Frenzy, chaos as India's Olympics heroes return

India's triumphant Tokyo Olympics contingent, including history-making...

'Pressure of 5 Olympic rings becoming a bit too much'

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari confessed on Monday that she needs to stop...

UAE-based NRI announces Rs 1 crore reward for Sreejesh

"Through his outstanding performance at the Olympics, Sreejesh has brought...

The sacrifices that went into Lovlina's bronze

Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched the welterweight (69kg) bronze at Tokyo...

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.

Tokyo Olympics: All the interesting numbers

A summary of major figures and facts at the Tokyo Games.

Sun, Aug 8, 2021
PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

Images for Sunday's closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.

Chopra lends golden sheen to India's best ever show

Neeraj Chopra's soaring javelin did not just earn India their first Olympic...

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the...

God has answered our prayers: Neeraj's family

'Today, he has lived up to everyone's expectations and made India proud'

How injured Bajrang beat odds to claim Olympic medal

'I could not do mat training for nearly 25 days. I was not able to run as...

Bulgaria win group gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics sees athletes perform exquisite contortions and...

Olympic hero Neeraj eyes 90+ mark

'There was no pressure and I was taking it (Olympics) just like any other...

Olympics Boxing: Cruz, Harrington win lightweight gold

Ferreira won silver, while Mira Potkonen of Finland and Sudaporn Seesondee of...

Cycling: Canada's Mitchell takes women's sprint gold

Mitchell, 27, becomes only the second Canadian to win an Olympic track...

What Prime Minister Modi told Olympic champ Neeraj

The Primer Minister Modi spoke about Neeraj Chopra's confident body language,...

'Couldn't have asked for greater reward'

'Team India's participation in the Olympics couldn't have ended on a sweeter...

Kenya's Kipchoge wins back-to-back marathon golds

The World record holder has now won four Olympic medals overall, having also...

Armed forces hail Subedar Neeraj's 'golden victory'

Defence minister Rajnath Singh said Neerj Chopra's "golden victory" at the...

Sat, Aug 7, 2021
'Thank you Neeraj Chopra for giving us joy'

PM Modi immediately took to Twitter to congratulate the athlete.

BCCI to reward Olympic medallists; 1 crore for Neeraj

The BCCI on Saturday announced cash rewards for India's medal winners at the...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sat, August 7

A summary of the country's athletes showing at the Tokyo Olympics on...

PICS: What you must know about Olympic champ Neeraj

Philem Dipak Singh traces Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's rise to Olympic...

PIX: Brazil beat Spain in extra-time for football gold

After the game ended 1-1 in normal time, Malcom raced onto a diagonal ball...

Read: Abhinav Bindra's letter to Neeraj Chopra

Chopra created history as he became the first from the country to win a gold...

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

A summary of Saturday's Track and Field action at the Tokyo Olympics.

SEE: Neeraj Chopra's Gold medal-winning throw

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian...

Neeraj dedicates Olympic gold medal to Milkha Singh

'I didn't know it would be gold, unbelievable feeling' says javelin thrower...

PIX: Neeraj earns India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Tokyo on Saturday, winning the men's...

Congratulate Neeraj Chopra on winning Olympics GOLD

Neeraj Chopra ended India's long wait of 100 years when he claimed a historic...

Bajrang outsmarts Kazakh for Olympics wrestling bronze

The 27-year-old wrestler, who made his Olympics debut at the ongoing Games,...

When golf won over India's PM, President and Public!

The nation of 1.3 billion people was glued to television sets as early as...

How Olympic Games kept COVID spread at bay

The situation inside the "bubble" stood in sharp contrast to outside, with a...

Rani Rampal condemns casteist slurs at Vandana's kin

'We come from different parts of India, follow different religions. But when...

'Hard to be happy with 4th place at Olympics'

'I wish I had a medal, but I hope everyone is still happy. Going into the...

Olympics Boxing: Surmeneli, Yafai, Sousa steal show

Britain's Galal Yafai and Bulgaria's Stoyka Zhelyazkova Krasteva won first...

Olympics: #GirlsGetItDone

'Everyone wants to get involved when there is success.''But what about...

Olympics: US win 16th men's basketball gold

The US team had been slow to start in previous matches, but they kept the...

'Aditi's performance will give boost to Indian golf'

'Public driving ranges will help children to practice their skills and then...

Olympics: Golfer Aditi misses medal by whisker

In the final round, she fired five birdies -- on the 5th, 6th, 8th, 13th and...

USA's Torres dedicates medal to immigrant parents

'My mom and dad were like, 'You see, Ariel, don't let money stop you. You...

Italy after record medal haul in Tokyo

Italians across the country hailed a great summer, during which they also won...

'Simply amazing' Felix wins record 10th Olympic medal

Widely expected to contend in Saturday's 4x400m relay final, Felix would...

Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon

Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympics women's marathon in Sapporo on...

Fri, Aug 6, 2021
Will Neeraj end India's wait for athletics medal?

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra fuelled the...

Canada 'shoot-out' Sweden for women's football gold

Julia Grosso kept her cool with the decisive penalty in sudden death to give...

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

On a night when American Allyson Felix also became the most decorated track...

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Aug 7

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on August 7, 2021.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, Aug 6

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Friday,...

Netherlands trounce Argentina for women's hockey gold

The Netherlands won their fourth Olympics women's hockey title, beating...

India's 4x400 relay team betters Asian mark, but exits

The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Tom Noah Nirmal, Rajiv Arokia and Amoj...

Deepak Punia's coach Gaidarov expelled from Olympics

Wrestler Deepak Punia's foreign coach Murad Gaidarov was expelled from the...

'The world has seen another Indian team'

Marinje also said the Indian women's team need more competitions to improve...

India's women's hockey team coach Marijne quits

Hours after India lost to Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off, chief...

Olympics Wrestling: Bajrang loses in semis

Bajrang Punia's perennial leg-defence weakness came to haunt him at the big...

Olympics: Priyanka 17th, Bhawna 32nd in 20km race walk

India's Gurpreet Singh slowed down considerably during the race and was seen...

SEE: In tears, women's hockey team speak to PM Modi

The girls stood with their arms around each other as the PM congratulated...

Khel Ratna Award renamed after Dhyan Chand

The prestigious award carries a prize money of Rs 25 lakh.

'Finishing 4th no small feat, but losing medal hurts'

India's women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal is hurting after losing to...

Olympics: Race walkers battle 'brutal' heat in Sapporo

'It was of course very, very difficult, especially in the second half. We saw...

Olympics Golf: India's Ashok in contention for silver

The 23-year-old rolled in five birdies to be placed second on twelve-under...

IOC removes two Belarus coaches from Olympic Village

'We are not the ones who made the decision, we are only executing it,'...

Hockey: India women lose to Britain in bronze play-off

India's women's hockey team put up a spirited display against Great Britain...

Poland's Tomala wins men's 50km Walk

Germany's Jonathan Hilbert took the silver medal and Canada's Evan Dunfee...

Thu, Aug 5, 2021
'Maybe I was good enough for silver only this time'

Indian wrestler Ravi Dahiya says will strive to improve and complete the...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thurs, Aug 5

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

Belgium beat Aus in shoot-out for men's hockey gold

Belgium won their first Olympic men's hockey title, beating Australia 3-2 in...

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Aug 6

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on August 6, 2021.

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

A summary of Thursday's finals in Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

PIX: Silver for Dahiya; heartbreak for Punia, Phogat

Ravi Kumar Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver...

Olympics Athletics: Indians flop in 20km race walk

Sandeep finishes 23rd, Irfan and Rahul 47th and 51st

SEE: PM Modi rings India hockey captain Manpreet

The Indian men's hockey team won an Olympic medal for the first time in 41...

Olympics: Golfer Aditi stays in medal hunt

Aditi kept herself in prime position of delivering a first-ever medal in golf...

Emotional ex players salute Olympic bronze medallists

'Coaching centres across the world will make everyone watch this game, the...

Hockey player's family subjected to casteist slurs

Vandana Kataria's brother Chandrashekhar Kataria informed the Sidcul police...

Captain Manpreet dedicates bronze to COVID warriors

Overwhelmed by emotion after leading India to its first Olympics hockey medal...

Vinesh loses in quarters; Anshu exits after repechage

Vanesa, the reigning European champion, executed her strategy perfectly as...

PICS: India hockey players celebrate bronze medal win!

Here are glimpses of the ecstatic Indian hockey team...

'We've made 1.3 billion Indians proud'

'They're a great team. You can't give away opportunities like that to a...

Coach Reid 'privileged' to be part of India's revival

India's men's hockey coach Graham Reid hailed his players after the come from...

Defiant Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland

Poland, which has long been critical of Lukashenko and harboured many...

India beat Germany in thriller for men's hockey bronze

Eight-time champions India defeated Germany 5-4 in a thrilling men's hockey...

Wed, Aug 4, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on Aug 5

Ravi Dahiya will be aiming for a historic gold medal in the men's wrestling...

Sindhu gets rousing welcome in Hyderabad

The only Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, P V Sindhu was accorded a...

Ravi Dahiya endures bite by Sanayev, but is 'fine'

After Dahiya scripted one of the greatest comebacks on the mat, pictures...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wed, August 4

A summary of the country's athletes performed at the Tokyo Games on...

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home...

India women lose to Argentina; will play for bronze

India went down fighting to Argentina 1-2 in the semi-finals of the Olympics...

Argentina, Netherlands to meet in women's hockey final

The Netherlands entered the Olympics women's hockey final for the fifth...

PIX: Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

Ravi Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the final...

'Truly a role model for young women in India'

Borgohain (69kg) signed off with a bronze medal in the Olympic Games after a...

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

'The last five years have been great, it has been a lovely journey. There...

Will celebrate Olympic bronze with vacation: Lovlina

'I dedicate this medal to my country for praying for me, for supporting me....

PIX: Lovlina signs off with bronze on Olympics debut

The defeat brought an end to the country's campaign in the sport at the...

Neeraj in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Competing in his first Olympics, Chopra took just a few seconds to make to...

IOC suspends protest probe into Saunders

The Chinese Olympic Committee has said they will provide a report "soon" and...

First throw perfect, but need to improve: Neeraj

Javelin thrower needed just a few seconds to make that cut, sending the spear...

Belarus sprinter heads for Austria in fresh twist

Masked and wearing blue jeans, a blue blouse and sunglasses with "I RUN...

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you...

5 cows and a house for Indonesia's badminton champs!

Indonesia's women's doubles pair of Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu and...

Bronze medallist, Sindhu returns to warm reception

Sindhu and her Korean coach Park Tae-sang were also felicitated by Singhania...

Tue, Aug 3, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4

Following is India's schedule on the 12th day of the Tokyo Olympics on...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Tuesday, Aug 3

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday,...

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold

alaika Mihambo of Germany snatched the Olympic gold in women's long jump with...

PIX: Spain, Brazil to clash for Olympics football gold

Brazil will face the winners of Tuesday's other semi-final between Spain and...

Aus athletes damage rooms, make ruckus on flight home

Australian Olympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Matt Carroll said he had...

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history in Tokyo Tuesday,...

Olympic Athletics: De Grasse fastest into 200m final

The Americans last won gold in the men's 200m in the 2004 Olympics, when...

Athletics: Toor, Rani fail to make final cut

Toor had qualified for Olympics with a personal best of 21.49m in the Indian...

HOCKEY PIX: Aus sink Germany, set up Belgium final

Australia set up a showdown with Belgium in the men's hockey final at the...

Hockey: Belgium dash India men's hopes of gold in SF

India went down 2-5 to World champions Belgium in the semi-finals of the...

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds put focus on sustainability...

Lovlina chases Olympics final berth vs World champ

Lovlina Borgohain will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning...

PIX: Biles returns to bag balance beam bronze

'...I'll treasure this one a lot more after everything I have been through.'

PIX: Climbing makes thrilling debut at Tokyo Olympics

Frenchman Bassa Mawem scaled close to the world record in the speed section...

Sonam Malik's Olympics debut ends after Round 1 defeat

The 19-year-old led the bout 2-0 but the reigning Asian silver medallist...

'Semis loss heart-breaking; now must focus on bronze'

India's captain Manpreet Singh and star custodian P R Sreejesh said the team...

Warholm destroys world record for 400m hurdles gold

A world record had been predicted but Norway's Karsten Warholm had to utterly...

Mon, Aug 2, 2021
Athletics: Hassan kicks off treble bid with 5,000m gold

Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn capped a dazzling performance in the 100...

Olympics: Polish humanitarian visa for Belarus athlete

Belarusian athlete Tsimanouskaya, 24, had been due to compete in the women's...

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 3

A look at India's schedule on Tuesday, August 3, 2021:

Hubbard makes history as first transgender Olympian

'...I would particularly like to thank the IOC, for I think really affirming...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, Aug 2

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Monday,...

Weightlifting: China match record with seven golds

Britain's Emily Campbell claimed silver in the +87kg event with 283kg and the...

Hockey PIX: India women shock Australia to make semis

Hockey: India v Australia, QF

Axelsen dethrones Chen Long for men's badminton gold

With Chen's silver, China has swept six badminton medals at Tokyo, more than...

Olympic champion Jacobs reveals difficult childhood

In his childhood, Jacobs built up the figure of his father to explain his...

Equestrian Mirza finishes 23rd in individual eventing

In the final, Mirza incurred 12.40 penalty points for an overall 59.60 that...

Discus hope Kamalpreet Kaur finishes sixth

Kamalprest Kaur, who had a best throw of 64 metres in the qualification round...

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

Lamont Marcell Jacobs became the first men's Olympic 100 metres champion of...

I was blank for few seconds: Sindhu on winning bronze

Reigning World champion P V Sindhu on Monday said she was completely blank...

What India men's hockey team must do vs Belgium in SF

India's men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid has told his players to...

Skipper Rani 'super proud' of team after making semis

India's women's hockey team skipper Rani Ramphal says the team is now looking...

Gopichand congratulated me, Saina no: Sindhu

P V Sindhu on Monday said she received congratulatory message from chief...

Movie on self belief did the trick for hockey team

Watching a movie on self belief after three consecutive losses rebuilt the...

Tomar, Rajput add to India shooters' no show at Games

India's shooters Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to...

Badminton: Indonesia win women's doubles gold

Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu of Indonesia on Monday bagged the women's...

Fans compare women's hockey coach Marijne to SRK

As soon as soon as the Indian women's hockey team stunned Australia in the...

'Chak de India! So proud of our women's hockey team'

'A dream moment', said the country's sports fraternity in unison as it...

Dutee Chand finishes last in 200m heat

The sprinter clocked her season best timing of 23.85 seconds but was unable...

Sun, Aug 1, 2021
Sindhu's bronze big achievement for me, says coach

'It is the first time that India badminton player has won two Olympic medals...

Hockey: India joins Belgium, Australia, Germany in SF

The Kookaburras had pulled ahead twice in the game, thanks to goals by Tom...

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, Aug 1

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday,...

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2

A look at India's schedule on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Chen Yufei upsets Tai Tzu for women's badminton gold

Kevin Cordon's fairytale run in the Tokyo Olympics men's singles came to an...

What Sindhu's parents said after her bronze medal win

Chief coach of the Indian badminton team, Pullela Gopichand also...

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

Congratulatory messages pour in for badminton superstar PV Sindhu on winning...

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100m gold

Kerley, hoping to be the first American winner since Justin Gatlin in 2004,...

India edge Britain to make men's Olympics hockey semis

The eight-time Olympic champions, who will play in the last four stage at the...

Congratulate Sindhu on winning two Olympic medals!

This is also India's third Olympics medal in badminton - Saina Nehwal had won...

PIX: Sindhu trounces Bing Jiao for Olympics bronze

Indian badminton star Pusarla V Sindhu won badminton's women's bronze at the...

Gymnastics: Andrade is women's vault champ

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was among the first to congratulate...

China's Su makes 100m final; Bromell out in semis

China's Su Bingtian became the first Asian man to reach the Olympic 100...

Olympics: Tokyo heat roasts outdoor athletes

The Tokyo Games, from July 23 to Aug. 8, coincide with the year's hottest...

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

The experienced Indian golfer, who began the week with a superb 67 and was...

Zverev whips Khachanov for tennis singles gold

The 24-year-old, who has yet to win a Grand Slam title, was in stunning form...

PIX: Tokyo Olympic Tattoos

Glimpse tattoos inked on Olympians at the Tokyo Games...

PIX: McKeon's record 7th medal; Dressel sprint double

Caeleb Dressel of the United States powered to victory in the men's 50m...

Bhaker vows to come back stronger after Olympics flop

Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker says she will continue to shoot in three...

Aliev disqualified, protests with sit-in at ringside

When the referee stopped his bout against Britain's Frazer Clarke with four...

Olympics: Indian equestrian Mirza placed 22nd

After a spectacular dressage round, he was placed 9th on Saturday.

Gutsy Satish Kumar goes down to World champ Jalolov

Satish Kumar (+91kg) put up a gutsy performance against reigning World...

Olympics Soccer: Japan, Spain, Brazil, Mexico in semis

Japan are the only team to maintain a perfect record in the group stage and...

Sindhu must start afresh in bronze match: father

P V Sindhu will have to quickly recover from her painful loss against Tai Tzu...

Wed, Jun 30, 2021
Rijiju consoles Hima Das on missing Olympics

Hima came to the limelight after winning 400m gold in the World Junior...

Dutee qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 100m, 200m

India's ace sprinter Dutee Chand qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in both...

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra,...

Bopanna, Sharan miss cut for men's doubles at Olympics

In a setback to India's medal chances in tennis at the Tokyo Olympics, Rohan...

It's official! Swimmer Srihari qualifies for Olympics

India swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth...

Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Aditi qualifies for her second successive Olympics

Aditi qualified in 45th place and will now play in her second Olympics.

How Sajan swam his way to the Tokyo Olympics

Butterfly swimmer Sajan Prakash's journey from injury to Olympics 'A' cut.

Shoot bindaas: Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Country's archers have proved their mettle at the international level but...

Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads

During the first eight days to July 18, torch-lighting ceremonies will be...

Manu Bhaker says goodbye to social media

Manu Bhaker is currently training in Croatia along with other members of the...

Halep joins list of stars to withdraw from Olympics

Halep said she would not recover from a calf injury in time, Wawrinka...

Mary Kom heads to Italy for training ahead of Olympics

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided to join the rest of India's...

Mon, Jun 28, 2021
Deepika rises to World No 1 after golden hat-trick

Star Indian archer Deepika Kumari on Monday regained the World No 1 ranking...

'Super Simone' books ticket to second Olympics

The four-time Olympic champion finished first at the end of the US Olympic...

Sun, Jun 27, 2021
Serena Williams to skip Tokyo Olympics

Serena will not be in the US team for the Tokyo Olympics

PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

PM Modi had also taken a review meeting to take stock of how the preparations...

Boxer Amit Panghal to enter Tokyo Olympics as No 1

Panghal is the only Indian Olympic-bound boxer to be ranked as number

Sat, Jun 26, 2021
HISTORIC! Swimmer Sajan Prakash makes Olympic 'A' cut

The Kerala swimmer has been continuously improving his performance in the...

'I am fine', says Olympic-bound Bajrang after injury

Olympic-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday assured that he has not...

Injured Hima risks missing out on Tokyo Olympics

Star sprinter Hima Das on Saturday suffered an injury scare after sustaining...

Mo Farah fails to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mo Farah will not race for a third successive 10,000 metres gold medal in...

Judoka Sushila qualifies for Olympics

The continental quotas are allotted based on a judoka's ranking in the...

Wed, Jun 23, 2021
How Vijender Singh outgrew Olympic identity...

With a month to go for the Tokyo Olympics Vijender Singh takes a trip down...

Tokyo 2020 bans booze, high-fives to curb COVID

Alcohol sales have been restricted in and around Tokyo after health officials...

India golfer Lahiri keen to make Tokyo Olympics count

Lahiri squeezed himself into the top 60 as the final qualifier on the list...

Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo Olympics

Here are some areas where costs have grown, and where income that had been...

Tue, Jun 22, 2021
Varsity swimmers Srihari, Maana nominated for Olympics

The duo will hope to make the cut in an Olympic qualifying event in Rome...

Tokyo Olympics: Manpreet Singh to lead hockey team

Under Manpreet's captaincy, the Indian team has achieved important milestones,

Tokyo residents criticise reported alcohol sales plan

Organisers are still considering whether alcohol will be served in venues,...

Mon, Jun 21, 2021
WHO plans talks with IOC, OC ahead of Tokyo Games

Up to 10,000 domestic spectators will be allowed in Tokyo 2020 venues,...

Shot-putter Tajinder qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Shot-putter Tajinder Singh Toor on Monday qualified for the Tokyo Olympics...

NZ lifter to be first transgender athlete at Olympics

Save Women's Sport Australasia, a group opposed to transgender women...

Rani to lead Indian women's hockey team in Olympics

India named striker Rani Rampal as skipper and Deep Grace Ekka and Savita as...

Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans

Japan has largely avoided the kind of explosive coronavirus outbreaks that...

Sun, Jun 20, 2021
BCCI pledges Rs 10 crore for Olympics contingent

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has pledged a donation of Rs 10...

India women's recurve team fails to make Olympics cut

Deepika Kumari will now be the sole entry in the women's section at the Tokyo...

Sindhu will be under pressure in Tokyo: Jwala

Jwala says Sindhu should scan through all the videos of her past matches and...

PIX: Organisers show off Olympic village

The once-delayed Games are due to start on July 23

Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Japan imposes stern protocols on India's Olympics-bound

"The unfair and discriminatory" rules have drawn sharp criticism from the...

Randhawa recalls Milkha's 1960 Rome Olympics race

Milkha was a strict disciplinarian and his nearly 10 years of life in Indian...

Fri, Jun 18, 2021
Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Organisers should be prepared to act swiftly to ban spectators or declare...

10 debutants in Indian men's hockey team for Tokyo Oly

The team has only one goalkeeper in Sreejesh, which means promising Krishan...

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon but aims for Olympics

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Wimbledon championship

Thu, Jun 17, 2021
Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon; Thiem not ready for Oly

Nadal said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon was not...

Wed, Jun 16, 2021
Dutee expects Olympics spot on basis of world rankings

Dutee rued missing the World Relay Championships in Poland in May and two...

Tue, Jun 15, 2021
I did not take any stimulant, says suspended Malik

Suspended Indian wrestler Sumit Malik on Tuesday said he has no idea how a...

Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Take condoms home: Social distancing in Oly village

Athletes have been told to keep their distance from each other, meaning fewer...

Sun, Jun 13, 2021
Lifter Mirabai Chanu qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

'It is positive news not just for us but for the nation. She is training in...

Biden reaffirms support for Tokyo Olympics

At a meeting with Yoshihide Suga on the sidelines of the Group of Seven...

Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Vinesh takes Poland Open gold

The victory would potentially make Vinesh the top seed at the Tokyo Olympics.

The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics

Organisers said last December that the entire cost of holding the Games would...

Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Brisbane set to host 2032 Olympic Games

Brisbane had been the preferred host, chosen in February, and the board's...

'Our shooters are capable of winning in Tokyo'

Indians will enter the upcoming Olympics with heightened expectations

Wed, Jun 9, 2021
2036 Olympics in Narendra Modi stadium in Motera?

The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) on Wednesday invited...

Indian athletes will go unbranded in Tokyo Olympics

After dropping Chinese sportswear company Li Ning as India's Olympic kit...

Japan's PM laments taking heat for hosting Olympics

Many Japanese and medical experts oppose staging the 2020 Games as planned...

Tokyo Olympics to allow local spectators?

Foreign media will be monitored via GPS and will not be allowed to visit the...

Should Tokyo be guinea pig for the Olympics?

In this pandemic, why can't we have multiple locations for various...

Tue, Jun 8, 2021
IOA drops Chinese kit sponsor for Olympics

'Our athletes, coaches and support staff, will wear unbranded apparel.'

India might have 2 flag-bearers at Tokyo Olympics: IOA

At its executive board meeting last year, the International Olympic Committee...

Will IOA allow Gopi to travel with Olympic shuttlers?

'Badminton has best shot at medals in Tokyo and a letter was sent to IOA to...

Shooter Bhaker gunning for glory at Tokyo Olympics

One of India's strongest Olympic medal hopes, ace shooter Manu Bhaker feels...

'100% impossible to have an Olympics with zero risk'

A top Japanese virologist and government adviser has warned of the risks of...

Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Judoka Sushila provisionally qualifies for Olympics

Sushila, who lost her first round at the World Judo Championship here on...

Olympic contingent to receive 2nd jab after four weeks

The IOA had also urged five Olympic-bound sportspersons, who have recovered...

Half of Japan thinks Olympics will go ahead

Half of the Japanese public think the 2020 Olympics will take place this...

Indian women archery team eyes top-3 finish

Deepika, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari will have to finish in top-3 to make...

Neeraj reaches Portugal; to compete on June 10

Olympic-bound star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has reached Portugal...

'Indian hockey team strong Olympic medal contender'

The Indian team has been in impressive form during its tours of Australia and...

Sun, Jun 6, 2021
Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

Fri, Jun 4, 2021
Olympic champion McNeal banned for 5 years for doping

American Olympic 100 metres hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been banned...

Olympics-bound wrestler Sumit suspended for doping

If Sumit Malik's B sample also returns positive, he can be banned from the...

Bindra's special message for Olympics-bound athletes

India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday...

What next for Saina after missing out on Olympics...

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a tough journey awaits Saina...

'Japan cornered into holding Games'

'I believe we have already missed the opportunity to cancel ... We have been...

Thu, Jun 3, 2021
Can India win more than 10 medals in Tokyo Olympics?

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra hopes India's medal haul...

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women.

Sindhu working on new techniques for Tokyo Olympics

Sindhu said she has to watch out for the Chinese players as well since they...

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite fears

Towns and cities lined up to host Olympic training or events have...

Mirza in dilemma over horses' form for Tokyo Olympics

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza is yet to decide which one of his two horses...

Wed, Jun 2, 2021
I will miss you at Olympics: Sindhu tells Marin

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wished Spain's Carolina Marin a speedy...

Adviser frets about Tokyo Games; volunteers quit

Addressing a parliamentary committee, medical adviser Shigeru Omi said...

Dom's Take: Will The Olympics Go On?

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the chorus of voices rising in Japan to...

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Japan won't allow its reputation to be dented by calling off the Games at...

Tue, Jun 1, 2021
Marin pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to injury

Reigning women's singles Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin of Spain...

India's boxers to train abroad before Tokyo Olympics

India's nine Olympic-bound boxers will travel abroad for a three-week...

Mon, May 31, 2021
Djokovic planning to play at Olympics; Federer unsure

Novak Djokovic said on Monday that he might consider skipping the Tokyo...

'Transgender weightlifter's presence in Tokyo unfair'

Hubbard, who competed in men's competitions before transitioning in 2013, is...

Fans at Olympics will need negative COVID tests?

The government's top spokesman Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Monday he was...

Olympian advices hockey team to play with a free mind

VR Raghunath thinks that the current team is better prepared for the Olympics...

Sat, May 29, 2021
Special machine for javelin throwers ahead of Olympics

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has installed a special strength-building...

As an athlete I want the Olympics to go ahead: Bajrang

India's top wrestler Bajrang Punia said he is in favour of Tokyo Olympics...

Fri, May 28, 2021
Champion Marin doubtful for Tokyo Olympics

Reigning Olympic champion shuttler Carolina Marin on Friday suffered a freak...

Olympics: Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency

Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by...

Saina misses Tokyo Olympics cut

Badminton's Tokyo rankings frozen as BWF rules out any more qualifying...

CANCEL Tokyo Olympics!

As an admirer of Japan for close to half a century, I care for Japan and...

Thu, May 27, 2021
'Tokyo Games could lead to "Olympic virus" strain'

The head of a Japanese doctors' union warned on Tuesday that holding the...

All Olympics-bound Indian athletes will be vaccinated

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday said all the Tokyo...

Japan reassures Olympics can be safe

Japan is currently preparing to extend a state of emergency across much of...

Wed, May 26, 2021
Will Tokyo Olympics happen in 2021?

Japan's Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called...

Tue, May 25, 2021
Indian teen lifter likely to miss quota for Olympics

Olympic trials: TTFI seeks MEA's help in getting visa for para contingent.

What hockey team must do to make history in Tokyo

India have won eight gold medals in the past, but their last top finish came...

'Sushil changed statements during interrogation'

A team of Delhi Police's Crime Branch took Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar,...

Will US travel advisory for Japan impact Olympics?

Top Japanese officials said on Tuesday they did not expect a US advisory...

Mon, May 24, 2021
'India's shooters won't let the country down'

Shooting has provided some rare Olympic joy for India

Sun, May 23, 2021
Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and another person were arrested on...

Sat, May 22, 2021
PM instructs to provide support to Oly-bound athletes

'Despite pandemic Govt is doing everything possible to support our athletes...

The one big worry for Olympic-bound Sreeshankar

Olympic-bound long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday said he is working...

148 Olympic-bound athletes get COVID vaccine 1st dose

Out of these 148 athletes, 17 have got both the doses and 131 have received...

Fri, May 21, 2021
Olympics will go ahead even under state of emergency

Coates, who spoke at a news conference at the end of the meeting, said that...

Olympic-bound wrestler is living her father's dream

Anshu Malik is one of the four Indian woman wrestlers to have qualified for...

To hold, or not to hold: Tokyo residents torn

Tokyo residents are deeply divided on whether they should go ahead with the...

Japan firms say Olympics should be cancelled

The Corporate Survey showed 37 per cent of firms were in favour of...

Thu, May 20, 2021
IOC chief Bach to visit Japan in July ahead of Games

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach will visit Japan from...

Wed, May 19, 2021
Asian c'ship crucial to my Olympic preparation: Mary

'I need this desperately to assess myself before the Olympics'

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Olympics

Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the...

IOC reassures anxious Japan Olympics will be safe

IOC chief said he believed more than 80 per cent of residents of the Olympic...

8-year-old BMX cyclist dreams of Olympic Games

Venezuelan BMX cyclist Camila Iachini at 8 years old is already dreaming of...

Tue, May 18, 2021
Tokyo doctors call for cancellation of Olympics

A jump in infections has stoked alarm amid a shortage of medical staff and...

Sun, May 16, 2021
How Olympics-bound Manu is managing shooting and exams

A day before the Tokyo-bound Indian shooting contingent hits the range for...

How Sindhu is preparing for Tokyo Olympics amid Covid

The lack of competitions before the Olympics is a major concern for Indian...

Sat, May 15, 2021
WFI cancels camp for Olympic-bound wrestlers

'We had planned a camp in Bahalgarh but since they would not be allowed to...

'Women's hockey team can create history in Tokyo'

The Indian women's team has made rapid strides at the world level with...

'Conducting Olympics will send strong message'

Batra's comment has come after critics from Japan on Friday submitted a...

When will the uncertainty over Olympics end?

The Olympics are set to run from July 23 to Aug. 8 after being postponed in...

Fri, May 14, 2021
'Stop Tokyo Olympics' petition submitted to Games OC

Asked about the campaign against the Games, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said...

Thu, May 13, 2021
Srikanth holds on to slim Olympic hopes

Chirag said "it is difficult to stay motivated" in such uncertain times.

Olympic-bound race walker Irfan contracts COVID

Five other elite track and field athletes have also tested positive at the...

Japanese towns drop plans to host Olympic athletes

Dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to host Olympic athletes...

How India's athletes have innovated in lockdown

The frustration for aspirant Olympians has been palpable and athletes like...

Wed, May 12, 2021
Why Olympics-bound fencer wanted to skip qualifiers

Bhavani said she wanted to skip the qualifying tournament in March but her...

Olympics gold medalist opens up about mental health

Bindra said he wanted to quit shooting after 2008 gold winning feat.

'COVID crisis affects mind but am focused on Olympics'

Training is fine but I need competitions before Olympics, says Neeraj Chopra

Tue, May 11, 2021
After Osaka, Nadal casts doubts over Olympics

Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until...

Indian shooters depart for Olympic prep

A 15-member squad of Indian shooters, who have qualified for the Tokyo...

Nishikori wary of COVID threat at Olympics Village

'What happens if there's 100 cases in the Village? Or it can be thousands.'

Mon, May 10, 2021
Japan PM says has 'never put Olympics first'

Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until...

Osaka conflicted over holding Olympics amid COVID

Japan's Naomi Osaka said on Sunday that while she has spent her entire life...

Sun, May 9, 2021
Gatlin wins at Tokyo Olympic Stadium test event

No spectators were present in the stadium, where the Games' opening and...

Olympic-bound shooters move training base to Croatia

The NRAI said that it made arrangements for a chartered flight for the entire...

'India has best medal chance in Tokyo Olympics'

India have won eight Olympic gold medals in the past, but their last top...

Sat, May 8, 2021
1980 Olympians Kaushik, Ravinder succumb to COVID-19

Former India hockey player and coach M K Kaushik on Saturday died after...

IOC's Coates says Tokyo Games will go ahead

Coates also hit out at the suggestion that the IOC was ploughing ahead with...

Fri, May 7, 2021
Seema qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit bags silver

Sumit joins the likes of Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg), Bajrang Punia (65kg) and...

'Eerie feeling in Tokyo, no atmosphere of Olympics'

The Olympics open in Tokyo on July 23 but Arjun said the Games will be unlike...

Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics

Atanu opened up about how he honed his skills during the first lockdown when...

'Ultimate goal is to win gold at Tokyo Olympics'

The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.

Big blow for Saina, Srikanth's Tokyo Olympic hopes

The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, one of badminton's last two Olympic...

Rowing team of Arjun-Arvind qualify for Olympics

Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for this year's Tokyo...

Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan

In two days since its launch, an online campaign...

Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines at Tokyo Olympics

According to the organisers, based on the feedback from the NOCs and NPCs, it...

Thu, May 6, 2021
Weightlifter set to become 1st transgender Olympian

Hubbard, 43, competed in men's weightlifting competitions before...

Wed, May 5, 2021
World athletics boss expects Olympics to go ahead

The Sapporo Challenge Half Marathon 2021 was held on Wednesday as a dress...

Sun, May 2, 2021
Six Tokyo Olympic torch staffers diagnosed with COVID

The six people, who included a man in his 20s and another man in his 30s,...

Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Will Saina, Srikanth travel for Olympic qualifier?

Top shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, are likely to...

Hockey players receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The seasoned PR Sreejesh led the way as the Olympic-bound Indian hockey teams...

'I am not thinking about the Olympics'

'When the Olympics were postponed last year there were talks of the virus...

Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Indian sprinters on verge of missing Olympic qualifier

The Athletics Federation of India is trying to book an alternate flight...

Olympic-bound shooter Manu gets first dose of vaccine

India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday received her first dose of...

Thu, Apr 22, 2021
Saravanan kept it cool like MSD to make it to Olympics

Nethra had left the sport of sailing for one year after failing to qualify...

Olympic torch staffer is event's 1st COVID infection

A man in his 30s tested positive for the virus after working on the relay in...

Wed, Apr 21, 2021
Olympics: Spanish athletes will get COVID-19 vaccine

All Spanish athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will be...

Tue, Apr 20, 2021
How archer Deepika is training to break Olympic jinx

India's No 1 woman archer Deepika Kumari is busy working on the mental side...

Mon, Apr 19, 2021
Hima says 4x100m relay team will qualify for Olympics

The top eight finishers in the World Relays on May 1 and 2 at Chorzow in...

Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Hockey captain Manpreet targets podium at Olympics

India hockey captain Manpreet Singh considers the recent success against...

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

'If the Olympics were to spread infection, then what are the Olympics for?'

Wed, Apr 14, 2021
With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage Olympics

Nothing is certain as Tokyo's postponed Olympics hit the 100-days-to-go mark...

Tue, Apr 13, 2021
Olympic-bound Priyanka contracts COVID-19

A source in the SAI Center said that Goswami, Yadav and two more athletes...

Japan denies considering vaccine priority for athletes

New infections have spiked ahead of the Olympics, which are set to start in July

Mon, Apr 12, 2021
70 per cent of Japanese want Tokyo Olympics cancelled

The survey showed 39.2 per cent want the Games scrapped, while 32.8 per cent...

Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Hotel will house Tokyo Olympic athletes with COVID-19

The Tokyo organising committee plans to reserve an entire hotel located a few...

Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Wrestlers Anshu, Sonam qualify for Tokyo Olympics

India's young wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik produced impressive...

Fri, Apr 9, 2021
How sailor Nethra charted her journey to Olympics

'I've been working hard for this for the past 18 months and away from home...

Thu, Apr 8, 2021
Harendra named head coach of US men's hockey team

Harendra Singh, who was conferred the Dronacharya award in 2012, served as...

Vaccine priority for Olympic athletes? No, says Japan

According to government officials quoted by Kyodo late on Wednesday, Japan...

Wed, Apr 7, 2021
Kumanan first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Games

Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the...

Sania back in TOPS after four-year gap

The 34-year-old multiple Grand Slam winner had opted out of the scheme when...

Covid-19: Judo team withdraws from Olympic qualifiers

A 12-member Indian judo team was forced to withdraw from the ongoing...

Olympic-bound archers first to get fully vaccinated

The Olympic-bound Indian archers on Wednesday took their second shots of...

Tue, Apr 6, 2021
Dutee and Hima's bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

S Dhanalakshmi, who had beaten Dutee in the final of women's 100m sprint in...

Why Chanu is a big medal contender for Tokyo Olympics

Mirabai Chanu's medal hopes swell after North Korea's withdrawal from Olympics

North Korea opts out of Tokyo Olympics citing COVID-19

North Korea made its decision to pull out of Tokyo at a meeting of its...

Mon, Apr 5, 2021
IOA want India's Olympic-bound athletes vaccinated

The Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta on Monday...

Sun, Apr 4, 2021
NRAI announces Indian shooting team for Tokyo Olympics

World No 1 Elavenil Valarivan was on Sunday included in a 15-member Indian...

Japan's Ikee qualifies for Olympics after leukemia

Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee defied the odds and secured an Olympics...

Thu, Apr 1, 2021
What Sindhu needs to do to win medal in Tokyo Olympics

World champion P V Sindhu remains India's best Olympic medal prospect but she...

Olympic torch relay in Osaka cancelled, says Japan PM

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday the Olympic torch...

Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Japan PM may invite Biden to Olympics

'It's only natural'

Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Smiles but no cheers as Olympic torch relay gets going

The Olympic torch relay set off from Fukushima on Thursday, beginning a...

Wed, Mar 24, 2021
Tokyo Olympic torch relay stirs mixed emotions

The four-month event has been hit by several high-profile runner...

Tue, Mar 23, 2021
Paes back in training with Olympics on mind

India's seven-time Olympian Leander Paes says only the best should represent...

Mon, Mar 22, 2021
How athletics can fix global health crisis...

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says his sport can have a huge...

Lightning kills surfer training for Olympic qualifier

El Salvadoran surfer Katherine Diaz has been killed after being struck by...

Sun, Mar 21, 2021
Geeta Phogat readies for comeback, eyes Tokyo Olympics

Geeta has not competed much since she attempted to qualify for the 2016 Rio...

Sat, Mar 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Sharath-Manika seal mixed doubles spot

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra became the first Indian pairing to qualify for...

Overseas fans to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

Olympic and Paralympic tickets purchased by overseas residents will be refunded

Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Kamal, Sathiyan, Sutirtha seal Tokyo Olympics berth

Indian paddler G Sathiyan has qualified for his maiden Summer Games with a...

Kamalpreet qualifies for Olympics after record throw

The 25-year-old Kaur heaved the discus to 65.06 metres in her first throw at...

Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Olympic hammer throw champ Nazarov gets doping ban

Dilshod Nazarov of Tajikistan has been handed a backdated two-year doping...

What would you sacrifice for an Olympic medal?

Bajrang Punia stopped using his social media handles and asked fans to keep...

Tokyo Olympics hit by another scandal

The president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee said she was...

Wed, Mar 17, 2021
She competed with injuries to qualify for Olympics

Bhavani, who failed to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics, said she didn't...

Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Long jumper Sreeshankar qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Murli Sreeshankar qualified for the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday after bettering...

Things to know about Tokyo Olympics torch relay

Participants will need to be masked, socially distanced from each other and...

Mon, Mar 15, 2021
TT: Manika out of Olympic qualification tournament

Manika Batra was knocked out of the World Singles Olympic Qualification...

Tokyo 2020 confirms torch relay from March 25

The Grand Start ceremony and first section of the relay on day 1 will not be...

Sun, Mar 14, 2021
Historic! Bhavani 1st Indian fencer to qualify for Oly

Bhavani Devi qualified for the Olympics through the Adjusted Official Ranking...

Japan mulls 50% cap on Tokyo Olympics spectators

Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer...

Sat, Mar 13, 2021
2 athletes in contention for Olympics fail dope tests

Two athletes, who are in contention for the Olympic Games, have failed dope...

Fri, Mar 12, 2021
'China Olympics offers vaccines for Tokyo 2020'

Due to the delay the Beijing Games will now start just over six months after...

Wed, Mar 10, 2021
Tokyo will be my Olympic swansong: Mary Kom

Mary Kom has inspired young girls in the country to take up the sport.

'Not when but how Tokyo Olympics will take place'

Bach said Tokyo was 'the best-prepared Olympic city,' in remarks at the start...

All about Delhi's plans to bid for 2048 Olympic Games

After the Delhi government said on Tuesday that the national capital is...

Tue, Mar 9, 2021
No overseas spectators at Tokyo Olympics, says report

Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming fans from abroad would...

Mon, Mar 8, 2021
Tokyo Olympics: Atanu, Deepika in archery squad

A six-strong squad which has three male and equal number of female archers...

Japanese don't want foreign fans to attend Olympics

Most Japanese do not want international spectators to attend the Tokyo Games...

Bajrang wins gold and World No 1 ranking in Rome

Tokyo-bound Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia pulled off a two-pointer in the...

Sun, Mar 7, 2021
Vinesh storms to gold; rises to World No 1 ranking

Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her second gold medal in as many weeks...

Fri, Mar 5, 2021
Olympic-bound Chopra shatters own javelin throw record

Chopra opened the competition with an effort of 83.03m before having two...

Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Sania says Olympics medal dream motivated her return

'I feel when I sort of close this chapter of my life... an Olympic medal is...

Wed, Mar 3, 2021
No overseas spectators for Tokyo Olympics?

The Mainichi newspaper earlier reported that the government was planning to...