Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Indian athletes to depart for Japan on 14 July, says IOA's Rajeev Mehta
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Indian athletes to depart for Japan on 14 July, says IOA's Rajeev Mehta

Firstpost  

Mehta further informed that the rest of the contingent will travel between 16 and 19 July. Chennai: Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta on Saturday said first batch of the country’s Tokyo-bound Olympic athletes will leave by an Air India chartered flight on 14 July. After quarantine, we can move around,” the IOA official said at an event organised by the YOUTHINK Foundation and Sunshine Senior Secondary School here to felicitate some of the Indian athletes, who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. “The first batch of the Indian contingent, comprising athletes and officials, for the Olympics will leave in an Air India chartered flight on 14 July. “… Team India is all set for the Games, with 115 athletes achieving qualification so far in 18 sports, including a historical first in fencing,” he said.

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Indian Medallists From Tokyo Olympics Who Won't Be Participating In Paris 2024 Games
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Medallists From Tokyo Olympics Who Won't Be Participating In Paris 2024 Games

ABP News  

India achieved its best-ever medals tally in an Olympic Games in their last appearance at Tokyo 2020. Even though there was a shorter turnaround between the two Olympics this time around with Tokyo 2020 actually happening in 2021 due to Coronavirus pandemic and the Paris 2024 Olympics happening as scheduled, there are two of India's medallists at Paris 2024 who …

$13 billion cost for COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics is double the original estimate
2 years, 9 months ago

$13 billion cost for COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics is double the original estimate

LA Times  

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Winter Olympics 2022: India's Team Manager Tests Covid Positive Upon Arrival In Beijing
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter Olympics 2022: India's Team Manager Tests Covid Positive Upon Arrival In Beijing

ABP News  

New Delhi: In what comes as a major setback for India's Winter Olympics contingent, Indian team manager Mohammad Abbas Wani has tested Coronavirus positive. Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra told PTI that chef de mission Harjinder is coordinating with winter Olympic organizers for a re-test. "The manager of the Indian contingent Mr. Abbas Wani tested COVID positive at Beijing …

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing marks 100-day countdown but boycott calls, virus weigh
3 years, 5 months ago

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing marks 100-day countdown but boycott calls, virus weigh

Firstpost  

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Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported, say organisers
3 years, 6 months ago

Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported, say organisers

The Hindu  

A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on Tuesday evening. "The initial five we reported was the figure for overseas residents who were hospitalised," explained Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto at a news conference. The once-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games opened in July while the …

Hospitalisations During Tokyo 2020 Olympics Higher Than Initially Reported, Say Organisers
3 years, 6 months ago

Hospitalisations During Tokyo 2020 Olympics Higher Than Initially Reported, Say Organisers

News 18  

A total of 25 people were hospitalised due to COVID-19 during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, instead of the initially reported five, organisers said on Tuesday evening. “The initial five we reported was the figure for overseas residents who were hospitalised,” explained Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto at a news conference. The once-delayed Tokyo 2020 Games opened in July while …

Tokyo Olympics didn’t worsen Covid-19 spread, data suggest
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics didn’t worsen Covid-19 spread, data suggest

Live Mint  

TOKYO : Initial data suggest that the spectator-free Tokyo Olympics didn’t exacerbate the Covid-19 outbreak in Japan, providing organizers of the Winter Games in China in February with one template for hosting the event. The findings leave open the possibility that Olympic visitors brought a new form of Covid-19 into Japan, although the institute said it didn’t see that mutation …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Five athletes, six officials from Indian contingent to take part in Opening Ceremony
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Five athletes, six officials from Indian contingent to take part in Opening Ceremony

Firstpost  

The five athletes expected to take part in the Opening Ceremony are flagbearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, discus thrower Vinod Kumar, javelin thrower Tek Chand and powerlifters Jaideep and Sakina Khatun. Tokyo: Only six officials from the Indian contingent are allowed to take part in the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday, chef de mission Gursharan Singh said on Sunday. “The …

5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony
3 years, 7 months ago

5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony

The Hindu  

The Indian contingent, at the opening ceremony of Tokyo Paralympics, will comprise 11 members — six officials, and 5 athletes, Chef de Mission Gursharan Singh said on Sunday. The five athletes expected to take part in the opening ceremony are flag bearer Mariyappan Thangavelu, discus thrower Vinod Kumar, javelin thrower Tek Chand and powerlifters Jaideep and Sakina Khatun. Out of …

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report

The Hindu  

Authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring COVID-19 infections that have piled pressure on the healthcare system. Medical experts have urged temporary use of facilities owned by the Tokyo government, such as the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, site of swimming competitions, and …

Tokyo Paralympics: First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo

The Hindu  

The first batch of Indian athletes for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, including flag bearer Thangavelu Mariyappan left for the Games on Wednesday amid a warm send-off. The eight-member group was accorded a send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport by officials of Sports Ministry, Sports Authority of India and Paralympic Committee of India. Along with Mariyappan, Tek Chand and …

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without fans as COVID-19 cases surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without fans as COVID-19 cases surge

The Hindu  

All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organisers said Monday. The decision was announced after a meeting with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa. READ : Tokyo Paralympics opens …

Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic

Associated Press  

TOKYO — All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. The decision was announced after a meeting with International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons, organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Olympic Minister Tamayo Marukawa. New infections in …

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators - reports
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators - reports

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held mostly without spectators, as Japan's capital remains under emergency lockdown amid a surge in novel coronavirus infections, local media reported on Friday. Organisers agreed late on Thursday to limit spectators at the Paralympic events, set to begin on Aug. 24, similar to the Olympic Games which finished on Aug. 8 and was held …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return

Firstpost  

The entire Australian team, who won 17 gold medals and 46 in total, are fully vaccinated and were tested for Covid-19 almost daily in Japan. A group of Australian Olympic athletes were Wednesday facing 28 days in quarantine on return from Tokyo in a move slammed as “cruel” and “uncaring” as concerns mount over their mental wellbeing. Australian Olympic Committee …

Tokyo 2020' Indian Medallists, Including Neeraj Chopra, Felicitated at Ashoka Hotel
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo 2020' Indian Medallists, Including Neeraj Chopra, Felicitated at Ashoka Hotel

News 18  

Neeraj Chopra, India’s first athletics gold medallist at the Olympics, silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya and bronze medallists Bajrang Punia, Lovlina Borgohain and the Indian men’s hockey team were all felicitated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Law Minister and former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju at the Ashoka Hotel on Monday. Indian Medallist Arrival and Felicitation Highlights All the athletes …

Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: COVID-19 restrictions, no fans and more questions for the IOC

The Hindu  

"So what are you actually going to do in Tokyo?" The role COVID-19 played during the Olympics Coronavirus case numbers exploded here during the Games, reaching record levels in Tokyo since the Olympics got underway. Seeing intense euphoria and acute physical pain simultaneously etched into the faces of American swimmer Caeleb Dressel, British BMX cyclist Bethany Shriever and Ugandan steeplechase …

Olympics review: The highs, lows and controversies of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympics review: The highs, lows and controversies of Tokyo 2020

Al Jazeera  

The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics witnessed glory, despair and controversy, all under the shadow of the COVID pandemic. Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs won a shock men’s 100 metres gold, the first time someone other than the retired Jamaican legend Usain Bolt win the Olympic event since 2004. Italy’s 4×100-metre sprint relay team, including Jacobs, went on to triumph in another …

Historic Olympics come to a remarkable end at Tokyo 2020 amid coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

Historic Olympics come to a remarkable end at Tokyo 2020 amid coronavirus

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Olympics, held during a raging pandemic, drew the curtains down on Sunday. Scores of people gathered around the Tokyo Olympic Stadium hours before the closing ceremony to witness the spectacle from the perimeters. On the other side of the road, under the magnificent wooden roof of the stadium, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach thanked the Japanese authorities …

How Tokyo Olympic organizers managed to keep COVID-19 mostly in check
3 years, 7 months ago

How Tokyo Olympic organizers managed to keep COVID-19 mostly in check

LA Times  

A couple take a photo at Symbol Promenade Park in July. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach lauded the measures in his wrap-up news conference: “All the figures are confirming that this concept of anti-coronavirus measures have worked.” In all, 436 people linked to the Olympics tested positive for COVID-19 in Japan since July 1. “The Games obviously won’t occur …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 comes to an end with fittingly strange, poignant closing ceremony
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 comes to an end with fittingly strange, poignant closing ceremony

The Telegraph  

Bach can be insufferably grandiose at times, but his core message about the electrifying power of sport was hard to dispute. And while you may not have heard the roar of the crowd in Tokyo, every one of you has given us a reason to cheer back home – in living rooms, pubs, parks and offices across the land.” The …

Tokyo wraps up 2020 Olympics in subdued closing ceremony
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo wraps up 2020 Olympics in subdued closing ceremony

Al Jazeera  

The closing ceremony in Tokyo echoes the restraint of the Olympics held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo doused its Olympic flame on Sunday in a ceremony that echoed the restraint of the games held without spectators and transformed by the global pandemic, dazzling sport and deeply personal turmoil. “Nobody has ever organised a postponed games before.” Public …

August 7 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
3 years, 7 months ago

August 7 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

CNN  

Heat, humidity and tropical systems have been the nemesis of athletes during these Olympic Games, and the closing weekend will bring more of the same. Organizers tried to help athletes to escape the heat and humidity by shifting venues and event times for the first few weeks, but it will still plague the upcoming marathon. Due to rain in the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV Saturday or Day 15 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could turn out to be a historic day for the nation with the Indian contingent insight for a record medal haul for the country at the Olympics. Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch …

August 6 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
3 years, 7 months ago

August 6 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

CNN  

There’s still plenty of competition left as the Olympics head into their final weekend. The Olympic body said it decided to remove the two coaches to safeguard “the wellbeing of the athletes of the NOC of Belarus who are still in Tokyo and as a provisional measure.” Hasan’s quest continues: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands will go for her second …

Olympics 2021 full schedule: Daily events, dates, times and Tokyo venues
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympics 2021 full schedule: Daily events, dates, times and Tokyo venues

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Full schedule of events for August 6
3 years, 7 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Full schedule of events for August 6

India TV News  

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 14: Full schedule of events for August 6 The women's hockey team will eye a medal as they take on Great Britain in the bronze medal match. Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at the Olympic Games after he lost the men's freestyle 57kg title clash 4-7 to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 13 Highlights: Not a good day on the mats for India. Even though Ravi Dahiya claims a silver, losing in the final of men’s 57 kg, Deepak Punia lost his bronze medal match in the dying seconds, while Vinesh Phogat, India’s strongest medal contender has also been knocked out. The day started on a rather …

Tokyo Olympics Day 14, Indians in action on August 5: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Day 14, Indians in action on August 5: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST

The Hindu  

After a year-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics gets underway from Friday. FOLLOW BLOG | India is sending its largest ever contingent to the Olympic Games. Here are all fixtures, timings of events involving Indian athletes on August 5 so that you can stay up to speed! RELATED | India – Aug: 5 Golf -- Women’s …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 12 Highlights: Ravi Dahiya to Fight for Gold, Deepak Punia, Anshu Malik in Chance for Bronze; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 12 Highlights: Ravi Dahiya to Fight for Gold, Deepak Punia, Anshu Malik in Chance for Bronze; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 12 Highlights: Ravi Kumar Dahiya confirms another medal for India as he moves to the gold medal match in the Men’s 57kg freestyle category with a win by fall against Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan. Indian women’s hockey team lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semi-finals and will not play for bronze medal. Neeraj Chopra handed …

August 2 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
3 years, 7 months ago

August 2 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results

CNN  

People gather outside Tokyo's Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 31. Japan’s fans find a way: Many of Tokyo’s residents appear to be getting into the Olympic spirit. Tokyo remains under a state of emergency due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, and polls ahead of the Games showed a majority of the Japanese public opposed …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 2 August, Day 10 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 2 August, Day 10 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

On day nine of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, India added another medal to their tally after PV Sindhu outclassed He Bingjiao of China in the bronze medal match. Dutee Chand will be in action in the women’s 200m Heat 4, while another medal hopeful Kamalpreet Kaur is set to take part in the women’s discus throw final. Kamalpreet Kaur in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV A gloomy Day 8 saw India's badminton ace PV Sindhu losing in the semi-final and boxer Pooja Rani missing out on the bronze. Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics | Day 8 RECAP - In Photos Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1
3 years, 7 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1

India TV News  

After a couple of shock exits and PV Sindhu's defeat, the Indian contingent will look hope to see better results on the ninth day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the finals of the women's 50m rifle while Atanu Das lost a tight last 16 clash to Rio Olympics silver medallist Takahuru …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 1 August, Day 9 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 1 August, Day 9 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

Here’s the complete schedule of Tokyo Olympics 2020 involving Indian athletes on 1 August. While equestrian Fouaad Mirza will be in action in the individual cross country, wrestler Satish Kumar will also compete in the men’s 91kg quarter-final. Check out the full schedule of Indian athletes in action on Day 9: Golf: Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane in Men’s Individual …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 21 new COVID-19 cases related to Games reported, no athletes among them
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 21 new COVID-19 cases related to Games reported, no athletes among them

Firstpost  

The cumulative COVID-19 cases related to the Games now stand at 241. Tokyo: Twenty-one new COVID-19 cases related to the Olympics were reported by the organisers on Saturday, none of them athletes, amid surging infections in the host city. On Friday, the organisers had announced 27 new COVID-19 cases linked with the Olympics, including three athletes, the highest daily count …

Tokyo’s daily COVID cases hit record high during Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo’s daily COVID cases hit record high during Olympics

Al Jazeera  

New infections in Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058, a day after Japan decided to extend states of emergency. Newly reported COVID-19 cases in Olympic host city Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058 on Saturday, exceeding the 4,000-mark for the first time and overshadowing the Summer Games. The new records come a day after Japan decided …

Tokyo Olympics | Games-related streaming app downloads surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Games-related streaming app downloads surge

The Hindu  

Downloads of Tokyo Olympic-related apps surged as fans across the world tuned in to cheer for their home countries as stadium visits were restricted due to COVID-19 protocol. " With Covid restrictions in place, and fans barred from the stadiums, the need for mobile apps to stay connected with favourite athletes and to watch competitions has skyrocketed," said App Intelligence …

Olympics COVID protocols contrast Tokyo’s lockdown fatigue
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics COVID protocols contrast Tokyo’s lockdown fatigue

Al Jazeera  

Residents have largely returned to the streets of Tokyo amid a surge in infection as Olympics remain closely controlled. Quarantined Dutch athletes have found it “very distressing” to be confined to a “very small” area, not allowed to get fresh air, the team’s technical director, Maurits Hendriks, said. Tokyo’s crowded street Outside, state of emergency Tokyo-style bears little resemblance to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 30 July, Day 7 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 30 July, Day 7 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

It was a good day for Indians at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Thursday. Archer Atanu Das and boxer Sathish Kumar also entered the last eight in their respective sports, while Anirban Lahiri ended round one of men’s golf on T8 position. Let’s take a look at the Day 7 schedule: Archery: Deepika Kumari vs Ksenia Perova in Women’s Individual Pre-quarter-finals …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Full schedule of events for July 30
3 years, 8 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Full schedule of events for July 30

India TV News  

After an impressive Day 6 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian contingent will be hoping to inch closer to adding another medal to their present tally of one silver clinched by Mirabai Chanu last week. Archery: Deepika Kumari vs Ksenia Perova in Women's Individual Pre-quarterfinals Match: 6:00am IST. Athletics: Avinash Sable in Men's 3000m Steeplechase Round 1 Heat 2: …

Tokyo Olympics Day 7, Indians in action on July 29: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Day 7, Indians in action on July 29: Schedule, events, fixtures, timings in IST

The Hindu  

After a year-long delay because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics gets underway from Friday. India is sending its largest ever contingent to the Olympic Games. Here are all fixtures, timings of events involving Indian athletes on July 29 so that you can stay up to speed! HIGHLIGHTS| July 29 GOLF 4:00 a.m. Men's Round 1 - Anirban Lahiri, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Tokyo Olympics Day 5 Live Updates Olympic Medal Tally Tokyo Olympic India Results
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Tokyo Olympics Day 5 Live Updates Olympic Medal Tally Tokyo Olympic India Results

ABP News  

Tokyo Olympics 2020: The Olympic Games have started from today in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. On the 10th day of Tokyo Olympics 2020, the Indian women's hockey team made history by reaching the semi-finals of the Olympic Games for the first time by defeating Australia in the quarterfinals. After the women's team, on Tuesday, the 11th day of these …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 28 July, Day 5 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 28 July, Day 5 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

Indian athletes endured a mixed outing on the fourth day of Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Tuesday. While boxer Lovlina Borgohain entered the quarter-finals of the women’s welterweight category, the India men’s hockey team eased past Spain 3-0 in a Pool A match on the back of goals from Simranjeet Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh. The likes of badminton stars PV …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 28
3 years, 8 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 28

India TV News  

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of events for July 28 PV Sindhu, Indian women's hockey team headline India's Day 5 schedule at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Another day of mixed emotions for the Indian contingent at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the shooters enduring a dismal run in the mixed team event. Debutant boxer Lovlina Borgohain and the …

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games. Experts noted that cases among younger, unvaccinated people are rising sharply as Japan’s inoculation drive loses steam …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Four new COVID-19 cases in Games Village, two of them athletes
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Four new COVID-19 cases in Games Village, two of them athletes

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Four residents of the Olympic Games village, including two athletes, are among the seven new COVID-19 cases that the event organisers announced on Tuesday. Rojer and his doubles partner Wesley Koolhof, who were scheduled to play Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus of New Zealand, pulled out of their second-round match on Monday following Rojer’s positive test result. The contingents …

Tokyo Olympics: Organisers report 4 new Covid-19 cases in Games village, two of them athletes
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Organisers report 4 new Covid-19 cases in Games village, two of them athletes

India Today  

The Tokyo Olympics organisers on Tuesday announced that four residents of the Olympic Games village, including two athletes, are among the seven new Covid-19 cases reported. Rojer and his doubles partner Wesley Koolhof, who were scheduled to play Marcus Daniell and Michael Venus of New Zealand, pulled out of their second-round match on Monday following Rojer''s the positive test result. …

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo records 2,848 Covid-19 cases on July 27, highest single-day spike since pandemic began

India Today  

Tokyo recorded 2848 new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday, July 27 making it the highest-ever tally in the Japanese capital since the pandemic began, officials said. The record jump in daily cases of coronavirus infections in the fifth wave of the pandemic fuelled by Delta variant is putting pressure on Tokyo's hospital, according to Reuters. India at Tokyo Olympics, Day 4: …

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo hits record COVID cases days after start of Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Japanese capital registers nearly 3,000 new infections, bringing its total to more than 200,000 since the start of the pandemic. The Japanese capital confirmed 2,848 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases on January 7, and bringing the city’s total to more than 200,000 since the pandemic began last year. They note that cases among …

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