Tag: Olympics
17 Results
-
Postponing the Olympic Games represents a big challenge: IOC
The quadrennial event was postponed in view of the health concerns posed by the dreaded coronavirus.
April 7, 2020 -
Disappointing but glad Oly has been cancelled: Mo Farah
The announcement of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics was made by the IOC and the organising committee last week.
April 3, 2020 -
It’s a bit disappointing but gives the team more time to prepare: Gurjit Kaur on rescheduled Olympics
Gurjit revealed that she was never a natural drag-flicker but it was the team's requirement which made her so.
April 3, 2020 -
World Athletics to postpone 2021 World Championships to 2022
The new dates for the Tokyo Olympic Games will not allow the 2021 World Championships -- scheduled to be held from August 6 to 15 -- to take place as planned.
March 31, 2020 -
ITTF welcomes new dates for Olympics and Paralympics
Earlier, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were deferred the IOC in wake of the novel Coronavirus.
March 31, 2020 -
Indian Olympic Association along with the National Sports Federations welcome new dates for Tokyo Olympics
The Games were earlier scheduled to be held between 24 July and 9 August 2020 but were forced to be postponed to 2021, in view of the threat posed by COVID-19.
March 30, 2020 -
Rescheduled Tokyo Olympics to commence on 23 July 2021
Earlier, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were pushed back by the IOC in consultation with the Japanese government, in view of the health risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 30, 2020 -
Tokyo Games postponement rekindles Dipa Karmakar’s Olympic hopes
Karmakar's long-time coach Bishweshwar Nandi also said this postponement has renewed Karmakar's hopes.
March 30, 2020 -
New Olympic date likely ‘this week’: Organisers
The Games are now being billed as the expression of humanity's triumph over the coronavirus.
March 30, 2020 -
COVID-19: Olympic flame to be kept in Tokyo
The flame will be brought back to Tokyo but Tokyo 2020 has not decided where to keep it before the torch relay starts next year.
March 29, 2020 -
Tokyo organisers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: Reports
The Olympics were scheduled to open on July 24 this year with the Paralympics on August 25, but Japan announced last week it had secured agreement from the IOC to postpone the Games.
March 29, 2020 -
Athletes qualified for Tokyo 2020 will keep 2021 spots: Sources
Notably, the quadrennial event was postponed, in view of the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the entire sporting calendar to a standstill.
March 27, 2020 -
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be postponed, claims IOC member Dick Pound
Japan was adamant to keep the Tokyo Olympics on schedule and consequently, the sporting fest was the most prominent tournament not to be rescheduled in view of the global health crisis.
March 24, 2020 -
Will wait for 1 month before making decision on Tokyo Games: IOA
This response from the IOA comes after countries like Canada and Australia have announced that they will not send their athletes to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
March 23, 2020 -
Australia will not compete in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
In addition, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) believes that the Olympics will not be able to start this July as has been scheduled.
March 23, 2020 -
Not right time for sport but prepared for Olympics: Manu Bhaker
The pistol ace was one of the few shooters who have participated in a trial organised not long ago by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
March 22, 2020 -
Brazil call for postponing Olympics to 2021
The United States Track and Field had also called for the Olympics to be postponed. Nic Coward, the new chairman of UK Athletics, has also urged for the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
March 22, 2020