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International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates. AP Photo

We didn't set any deadline for decision on Olympics: IOC official

May deadline was Dick's idea. There is four months to go for the Olympics, says John Coates

16 March 2020 5:41 PM IST

A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing staff climbs the wall in the test event of Speed Climbing in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo last week. AP Photo

Public opinion appears to be growing in Japan against Tokyo Olympics

Poll released by Japan's Kyodo news agency showed 69.9 percent of respondents believe Tokyo will not be able to hold the...

16 March 2020 3:42 PM IST

Women dressed as priestesses take part in the Olympic flame lighting during the Olympic ceremony in ancient Olympia on Thursday. AFP Photo

2020 Tokyo Olympics flame lit in Greece amid virus lockdown

The event took place amid an unprecedented health lockdown as Greece registered its first death from coronavirus

12 March 2020 4:54 PM IST

File photo of boxers MC Mary Kom, Gaurav Solanki, Vikas Krishan and Amit Panghal. PTI Photo

BFI advises home quarantine, health clearances for boxers returning...

13 boxers and as many coaching staff return on Thursday

12 March 2020 2:40 PM IST

Shivpal Singh who had won a silver at the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha last year. AP Photo

Javelin thrower Shivpal qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Neeraj...

Shivpal hurled the spear to a distance of 85.47m (qualying mark: 85m) in his fifth attempt to win gold at the ACNW...

11 March 2020 1:34 PM IST

DISAPPOINTING END: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan. PTI Photo

Vikas Krishan pulls out of Asian Qualifiers final due to injury,...

World and Asian medallist Vikas suffered a cut on his eyelid during the earlier round and was advised by the doctors not...

11 March 2020 11:50 AM IST

Indias Lovlina Borgohain (in blue) in action at the AIBA Womens World Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, last year. PTI Photo

Vikas Krishan assured of at least silver; Amit Panghal, Lovlina...

Both the Indian pugilists find one better in their semi-final opponents at the Asian Olympic qualifier

10 March 2020 4:24 PM IST

An undated picture of shooters participating in an event. PTI Photo

Coronavirus strikes Indian sports: Shooting World Cup postponed

Sports Authority of India on alert, athletes anxious

6 March 2020 7:51 PM IST

New National Stadium in Tokyo which would host the opening and closing ceremonies. AFP Photo

Tokyo completes permanent Olympic venues even as virus fears lurk

The announcement came as the ICC did not say anything on potential postponement at the Executive Board meeting

6 March 2020 3:04 PM IST

Opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the IPL in 2018. DC Photo

IPL looks set to beat coronavirus threat for a prompt start

When Olympic officials are sure Tokyo Games are on schedule, why can't IPL?

5 March 2020 4:12 PM IST

Saina Nehwal of India. AP Photo

First time Badminton World Championships to be held in year of...

Remainder of the 2021 BWF tournament calendar and qualifying process for next year's Olympic Games will be announced...

1 May 2020 5:59 PM IST

Seema Punia competes in the womans discus final at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018. (Photo: AP)

Veteran discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Olympics

37-year-old Punia has won a silver in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a bronze in the 2018 Asian Games

30 Jun 2021 3:52 PM IST