Olympics: News
19 Jul 2021
PV SindhuIndian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Indian athletes hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training a day after landing in Tokyo, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games.
16 Jul 2021
TennisNovak Djokovic set to feature in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Men's singles world number one Novak Djokovic can aim for more glory as he is set to feature in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
15 Jul 2021
Table TennisOlympics: Decoding the records which might never get broken
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be starting from July 23 onwards behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
07 Jul 2021
Pullela GopichandGopichand won't travel with India's Olympic-bound badminton team to Tokyo
Chief National Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand, who guided India to two Olympic medals, has opted out of India's Olympic-bound badminton contingent to create space for Indonesian Agus Dwi Santosa, who trains singles shuttler B Sai Praneeth.
07 Jul 2021
KolkataOlympic gold-winning hockey legend Keshav Datt passes away at 95
Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Keshav Datt died Wednesday due to age-related ailments, marking the end of a glorious era in the sport.
05 Jul 2021
Mary KomTokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag-bearers
Star boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be India's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
03 Jul 2021
Liverpool FCMohamed Salah to miss Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Details here
Mohamed Salah will not feature at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after Premier League club Liverpool prevented the forward from playing for Egypt in Japan.
02 Jul 2021
AthleticsAthletics: Karsten Warholm breaks 29-year-old 400 metres hurdles world record
Norway's Karsten Warholm has broken the long-standing record of Kevin Young in athletics.
24 Jun 2021
TennisTokyo 2020 Olympics: Andy Murray selected for Great Britain
Andy Murray has been selected for Great Britain's tennis team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
22 Jun 2021
New ZealandOlympics: Laurel Hubbard to become first transgender athlete to compete
New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics.
21 Jun 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics: 10,000 local spectators allowed for each event
In a major development, the Tokyo Olympics will welcome nearly 10,000 local spectators at each event.
19 Jun 2021
Asian GamesA look at the achievements of 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
05 Jun 2021
WrestlingSumit Malik fails dope test, set to lose Olympic quota
Indian wrestler Sumit Malik, on Friday, failed a dope test, which was conducted by United World Wrestling (UWW), during the World Olympic Qualifiers held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
04 Jun 2021
AthleticsOlympic champion Brianna McNeal banned for five years: Details here
Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal has been handed a five-year ban from athletics for breaking anti-doping rules.
03 Jun 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympics10,000 volunteers quit ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics suffered yet another blow as around 10,000 of the 80,000 planned volunteers have quit, the organizers revealed.
01 Jun 2021
BadmintonCarolina Marin to miss Tokyo Games, will undergo knee surgery
Reigning badminton women's singles gold medalist in Olympics, Carolina Marin, will miss the upcoming Tokyo Games.
28 May 2021
TennisTokyo Olympics: Djokovic will play only in presence of spectators
Serbian maestro Novak Djokovic, on Thursday, said he would reconsider taking part in the Tokyo Olympics if it takes place behind closed doors.
26 May 2021
GymnasticsSimone Biles becomes first woman to land Yurchenko double pike
Gymnast Simone Biles has become the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike vault in the competition.
22 May 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics will be held regardless of COVID-19 emergency: IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is keen on conducting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as scheduled despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Japan.
15 May 2021
Delhi PoliceNon-bailable warrant issued against Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar: Details here
A non-bailable warrant has been issued against Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar and nine others in connection with the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion, Sagar Rana.
14 May 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsPetition with over 3,51,000 signatures to cancel Tokyo Olympics submitted
A petition to cancel the Tokyo Olympics with more than 3,51,000 signatures was submitted to the city's governor on Friday.
14 May 2021
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC plans to make T20 World Cup a 20-team affair
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to increase the participating teams in the T20 World Cup to 20 in an attempt to develop the game globally.
12 May 2021
Neeraj ChopraNeed to participate in competitions before Olympics: Neeraj Chopra
Olympic-bound star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he is desperate for some competition ahead of the Tokyo Games given that two years have simply been wasted because of injury and the COVID-19 pandemic.
08 May 2021
IndiaSeema qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, Sumit Malik settles for silver
Seema Bisla on Friday became the fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg competition even as Sumit Malik settled for a silver medal after conceding his final bout due to a knee injury at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Bulgaria.
07 May 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsOlympics: Indian rower Arjun highlights the strict guidelines in place
Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in men's lightweight double sculls event after finishing second in the final race of the Asia-Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on Friday.
15 Apr 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsJapan's ruling party official says canceling Tokyo Games 'an option'
Toshihiro Nikai, the secretary-general of Japan's ruling party, on Thursday said canceling the Olympics could be an option if the novel coronavirus pandemic keeps gripping the country.
25 Mar 2021
Saina NehwalOrleans Masters: Saina Nehwal enters quarter-finals
India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday progressed to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Orleans Masters.
26 Jan 2021
Yoshihide SugaFlorida offers to host Tokyo Olympics: Details here
Florida's Chief Financial Officer, on Monday, told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that the state would be happy to host the Olympics Games if Japan decide to back out.
14 Nov 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Rahul Dravid keen on cricket being part of Olympics
Former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid has backed the idea of the sport becoming a part of the Olympic Games.
30 Oct 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC continues to push for cricket's inclusion at Olympics
The International Cricket Committee (ICC) is continuously working towards pushing for cricket's inclusion at the Olympics.
07 Sep 2020
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics will run with or without COVID-19: IOC VP
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates, on Monday, said Tokyo Olympics will go ahead next year, regardless of the coronavirus pandemic.
11 Jul 2020
AthleticsOlympic legend Usain Bolt open to make a comeback
Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt, on Saturday, hinted that he could come out of retirement if former coach Glen Mills urges him.
04 Jul 2020
BadmintonLin Dan announces retirement: A look at his major records
Badminton legend Lin Dan has retired from the game.
13 Jun 2020
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo governor Yuriko Koike assures safe 2020 Olympics
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has said next year's Olympics will be safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
11 Jun 2020
Asian Games#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
25 May 2020
Indian Cricket TeamHockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passes away at 95
Hockey stalwart Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away on Monday after facing several health issues for over two weeks.
02 May 2020
IndiaIndia will definitely pitch for 2032 Olympics, says Narinder Batra
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said that the nation will step up its battle to win the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the global coronavirus pandemic eases.
28 Mar 2020
TennisSport will unite us again, says Osaka amid coronavirus outbreak
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has backed Japan's decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Games to 2021.
28 Mar 2020
Shinzo Abe'New Olympics schedule won't satisfy everybody', says World Athletics president
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe reiterated that setting a new timeline for Tokyo 2020 Olympics will bring new challenges to the table.
27 Mar 2020
Shinzo AbeTokyo Olympics: Qualified athletes to keep spots in 2021
Athletes who had already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will get to keep their respective spots in the event to be held next year.
