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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for same dates next year

This year's Games were scheduled to open on July 24 and close on August 9

30 March 2020 12:29 PM

Dipa Karmakar at the 2016 Rio Olympics. PTI Photo

Tokyo Games postponement rekindles Dipa Karmakar's Olympics hopes

In the remaining two qualifying events, Dipa needs two second places or one first and a second place to qualify

30 March 2020 8:43 AM

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Tokyo Olympics head expecting call from IOC's Thomas Bach on new date

New dates could be in the same July-August slot, given Mori's repeated statements that the Olympics will be held no...

30 March 2020 8:05 AM

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Tokyo-bound boxers to get online coaching amid lockdown

Since diet can go for a toss as all the boxers are at their homes, online classes will make them aware of their...

29 March 2020 11:49 AM

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Naomi Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay

She was looking forward to participating in her home country, but realises that time is not now

29 March 2020 8:35 AM

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Early signs suggest summer dates for 2021 Olympics

Organizing committee president Yoshiro Mori suggested there would be no major change from 2020

29 March 2020 4:14 AM

President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe. AFP Photo

New date for Tokyo Olympics won't satisfy everybody, says Sebastian...

Every sport has its own challenges but there has to be an element of flexibility

28 March 2020 6:30 AM

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Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots: Sources

Around 57 per cent of the 11,000 scheduled participants for Tokyo had already made sure of taking part before the Games...

27 March 2020 3:46 AM

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India set to retain foreign coaches till Tokyo 2021

With the Games postponed, contract extension for India's coaching imports are imperative in the interest of continuity

26 March 2020 11:14 AM

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Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing

That done, the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government and Tokyo organizers can go ahead with other...

26 March 2020 10:46 AM

Germany womens football team pose for a selfie after receiving their gold medals for winning the Olympic football tournament final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo

Australia calls for higher age limit at 2021 Olympics football

Following Olympics postponement, Olympic hopefuls are concerned they might not be able to participate due to age...

26 March 2020 5:52 AM

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Six stars for whom Olympics in 2021 may come too late

However, there is plenty of time for two 11-year olds -- Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza and Britain's skateboarder...

26 March 2020 4:05 AM