news about Tokyo olympics
Jun 13, 2019 11:20
“My decision to retire is a heavy one. I really love this sport. But it is a demanding sport. I thank all Malaysians for the past 19 years,” a teary-eyed Lee, 36, told a news conference. read more
Jun 13, 2019 09:44
Japan, who have already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as hosts, are playing here for ranking points and had reached Bhubaneswar hoping to meet India in the final. read more
Jun 12, 2019 23:23
The women’s recurve team, however, made a disappointing exit, going down to unheralded Belarus 2-6. read more
Jun 11, 2019 21:44
The 24-year-old from Punjab had stepped on to the hockey field following his brother Prabhdeep Singh, a former India international. read more
May 23, 2019 09:17
Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa faced little resistance as they stormed into the semi-finals of the India Open boxing at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi AC Indoor Stadium. read more
May 11, 2019 08:53
According to deputy chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair, Hima Das from Assam has started training, but whether she would race in World Relays in Japan is undecided. read more
May 07, 2019 08:53
Odisha authorities, now engaged in massive rehabilitation and rebuilding of infrastructure, also surveyed the Kalinga Stadium to assess the damage. read more
May 01, 2019 01:23
The national 4x400 teams flew straight to Japan from Doha after participating in the Asian Championships that concluded last Wednesday read more
Apr 26, 2019 17:20
Vinesh has moved up to a higher category from 50kg in which she had won a gold in the Jakarta Asian Games, after rejig of weight classes by the world governing body for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. read more
Apr 23, 2019 01:04
Vinesh has moved up to a higher category from her pet 48-50 kg, after rejig of weight classes for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. read more
Apr 19, 2019 15:06
The Rohtak-born boxer was forced to shift to the new category as the 49 kg was dropped from the Olympic programme last month by the AIBA, amateur boxing’s world governing body. read more
Apr 19, 2019 12:15
Following the IWF re-jigging the weight categories for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu will have to add substantial weight to her bar in order to excel in the new 49kg division. read more
Apr 07, 2019 17:32
The win comes after the five-time world champion made several early round exits since January, including at the Indonesia Masters, German Open and the All-England. read more
Apr 06, 2019 22:44
The 24-year-old from Chinese Taipei has been the most dominant force in women’s badminton ever since she became world No 1 on December 1, 2016. read more
Apr 06, 2019 19:50
Bouldering is a new adventure sport in which you climb medium-sized rocks with no safety gear. It’s fast catching on among India’s young and active read more