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International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne. AFP PhotoSports
IOC can't find 'ideal' solution for virus-hit Tokyo Games

The official says that IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes

18 March 2020 5:57 PM IST

Four-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser (left) at the United Nations Young Changemakers Conclave, in New Delhi. Also seen is Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, transgender rights activist. PTI PhotoSports
IOC member calls Tokyo Olympics plans 'insensitive, irresponsible'

She says this crisis is bigger than even the Olympics

18 March 2020 10:17 AM IST

Reporters wearing face masks wait for Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, to attend a press conference in Tokyo on on Tuesday, as the Lausanne-based International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set for emergency talks as doubts grow over whether it remains feasible to hold the Games during the coronavirus emergency. AFP PhotoSports
Time not right for any drastic decisions on Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The Olympic Committee feels any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive

17 March 2020 9:36 PM IST

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

IOC President Thomas Bach (2nd left) arrives for the flame lighting ceremony at the closed Ancient Olympia site, birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, along with Head of the Hellenic Olympic committee Spyros Kapralos and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos last Wednesday. AP PhotoSports
IOC likely to take a crucial decision on Tokyo Olympics after Tuesday

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to hold emergency coronavirus crisis talks with member countries...

15 March 2020 8:56 PM IST

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

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach of Germany. AP PhotoSports
Mumbai set to host IOC session in 2023

The only time India hosted an IOC session was in 1983 in New Delhi

5 March 2020 12:48 PM IST

Navid Afkari had been found guilty of \voluntary homicide\ for stabbing to death Hossein Torkman, a water department employee, on August 2, 2018, the judiciary said. (Twitter/Navid Afkari)World
Iran executes young wrestler, evoking shock and condemnation

Donald Trump had pleaded for Afkari's life earlier this month, saying his 'sole act was an anti-government demonstration...

13 Sept 2020 12:20 PM IST

The 38-year-old, multiple-time Asian champions who was eyeing her second Olympic medal after the bronze at the 2012 London Games, said this evenings loss did not sink in even after she had gone for her dope test. (Photo: Twitter)Sports
Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't...

The Indian trailed 4-1 in the opening round with four of the five judges scoring it 10-9 in favour of Valencia

29 July 2021 7:57 PM IST

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks at pre-opened Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Site on July 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP /Eugene Hoshiko)Sports
VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report

Fans would be locked out as organisers rethink attendance limits as concerns grow over rising virus cases in Tokyo

6 July 2021 10:34 AM IST

International Olympic Committee headquartersin Lausanne, Switzerland. AP PhotoSports
Tokyo 2020 asks IOC to remove Abe comment regarding Olympic costs

Abe comments became the bone of contention between the Olympic organising partners as the IOC site suggested Japan would...

21 April 2020 2:44 PM IST

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