Aakar Patel | The reasons why world’s interest in Olympics is falling are many
3 years, 4 months ago

Aakar Patel | The reasons why world’s interest in Olympics is falling are many

Deccan Chronicle  

The current Olympic Games now going on in Tokyo have the lowest viewership in the past three decades, a news report said the other day. Remember that this is happening despite far more streaming services and viewing options than there were during the 1988 Games in Seoul, after which the world’s population has grown by 50 per cent but viewership has fallen. The high jump Olympics record of 7 feet and 8 inches was established 25 years ago. One of the greatest moments of the Olympic Games came in Berlin in 1936 when the young African American, Jesse Owens, won four gold medals including for fastest sprinter and longest jumper in the world.

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Olympics 2024, World T20, and more: The rise of sports tourism in India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2024, World T20, and more: The rise of sports tourism in India

The Hindu  

In Alain de Botton’s contemplative exploration of travel, The Art of Travel, he posits that our journeys extend beyond mere physical movement. “People can enjoy 10 days of race-themed festivities, nightlife, entertainment, retail, dining, and attractions across the city, from Kampong Gelam to the Civic District.” The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series 2024-2025 is expected to boost Indian travel interest to Australia. …

Cricket into the Olympics - What does it mean for other sports?
1 year ago

Cricket into the Olympics - What does it mean for other sports?

The Hindu  

Ever since cricket got a place in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games programme, there has been a fear that it might overshadow the popularity and development of other sports in India. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The introduction of sports science and a structured competition model similar to cricket’s domestic calendar and the National Cricket Academy will go a long …

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program
1 year, 1 month ago

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program

The Hindu  

Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and medal events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers were added to the program. The International Olympic Committee last month approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for 2028 and kept boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting …

Olympian heights: The Hindu Editorial on India’s efforts to organise the 2036 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Olympian heights: The Hindu Editorial on India’s efforts to organise the 2036 Olympics

The Hindu  

From time immemorial, the Olympics has been used as a soft-power medium. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement at the International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai that India “would leave no stone unturned” in its efforts to organise the 2036 edition of the quadrennial extravaganza is to be seen in this light. That India has also expressed an interest in the …

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global

The Hindu  

For the average cricket fan, the news that the sport will be featured at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 is welcome, even inspiring. A few months ago, the BCCI secretary Jay Shah had said, “Once cricket is added in the Olympics, India will be participating,” adding, “The BCCI and the ICC are on the same page as far as …

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
2 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

Firstpost  

As a final act before legally dissolving the organising committee on 30 June, president Seiko Hashimoto and CEO Toshiro Muto said the price tag for the Tokyo Games was $13 billion — almost 60 per cent public money. Organisers said the Games would drive tourism, showcase Japan’s technological prowess, and create memories similar to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. “I think …

Tokyo Olympics: Aftermath Still Being Untangled a Year Later
2 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Aftermath Still Being Untangled a Year Later

News 18  

The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. Organizers said the Games would drive tourism, showcase Japan’s technological prowess, and create memories similar to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. “I think what the Games meant more than anything else was simply not having to deal with a cancellation," David Leheny, a political scientist at Japan’s Waseda …

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
2 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. Organizers said the Games would drive tourism, showcase Japan’s technological prowess, and create memories similar to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. “I think what the Games meant more than anything else was simply not having to deal with a cancellation,” David Leheny, a political scientist at …

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
2 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Organizers said the Games would drive tourism, showcase Japan's …

Japan’s leader says Olympics were ‘symbol of global unity’
3 years, 2 months ago

Japan’s leader says Olympics were ‘symbol of global unity’

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan’s outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. “While humanity has been faced with immeasurable hardships, the Tokyo 2020 Games proved to be a symbol of global unity among people around …

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo’s Olympic fears give way to acceptance, to a point

Associated Press  

TOKYO — When the Tokyo Olympics began during a worsening pandemic in Japan, the majority of the host nation was in opposition, with Emperor Naruhito dropping the word “celebrating” from his opening declaration of welcome. But once the Games got underway and local media switched to covering Japanese athletes’ “medal rush,” many Japanese were won over. “Having the games in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 comes to an end with fittingly strange, poignant closing ceremony
3 years, 4 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 …

Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

Kohli on Tokyo Olympics: We have been keenly watching and supporting our athletes

The Hindu  

Just like the rest of the world, Indian cricketers - who are currently in England - have also been hooked to the Tokyo Olympics. According to captain Virat Kohli, the entire squad has been watching the quadrennial extravaganza together. READ: Leave Pujara alone, it's for individuals to figure drawbacks in their game: Kohli “Especially our athletes when they were performing, …

Tokyo Olympics | Games-related streaming app downloads surge
3 years, 4 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 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Lack of top-level competitions reason behind India's poor record in athletics, says Anju Bobby George
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Lack of top-level competitions reason behind India's poor record in athletics, says Anju Bobby George

Firstpost  

Former Indian Olympian Anju Bobby George on the pressure of performing at Olympics, why Indian athletes in track and field events lag behind rival countries at Games and more. With just the one medal to India’s name so far, there’s massive pressure to perform on the shoulders of the track and field athletes, said former Olympian Anju Bobby George in …

Games nations play: Sport, geopolitics & the Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Games nations play: Sport, geopolitics & the Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

When the 32nd Olympiad opened over the weekend in Tokyo the question on many Asian minds would have been whether the United States would continue to bag the largest number of medals or whether China would make a comeback. Japan placed its bid for the 2020 Olympics five years after China made its dramatic entry onto the world sporting stage …

Top news of the day: Tokyo Olympics begin with muted opening ceremony and empty stadium; Government says no fixed timeline to complete COVID-19 vaccination, and more
3 years, 5 months ago

Top news of the day: Tokyo Olympics begin with muted opening ceremony and empty stadium; Government says no fixed timeline to complete COVID-19 vaccination, and more

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics | Tokyo Olympics begins with no-frills opening ceremony Thy sky over the National Stadium in Tokyo exploded in indigo and white as fireworks marked the start of the opening ceremony for the Olympics, celebrating the world’s best athletes set to compete amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination is an ongoing and a dynamic process, and therefore, a fixed timeline …

Olympic Games, Tokyo-style: The pandemic era, in miniature
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympic Games, Tokyo-style: The pandemic era, in miniature

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Ghostly airports, devoid of bustle. “We are living in a very fragile world, and therefore we have to react to this.” For those who have watched the pandemic unfold across the world during the past 18 months — and who among us hasn’t? And the deep desire of some in Japan — in the face of significant public …

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021
3 years, 5 months ago

In search of gold: The Hindu Editorial on Tokyo Olympics 2021

The Hindu  

A medal can lose its lustre but the athlete’s sporting immortality is set in stone, such is the enduring allure of triumphs at the Olympics. ‘Tokyo 2020’, as the Olympics is branded for the latest edition, will commence at Japan’s capital on Friday while COVID-19 protocols are in place. Having previously hosted the Olympics in 1964, Tokyo’s second dalliance with …

It is the Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

It is the Olympics

Hindustan Times  

The modern Olympics is a curious beast. Every four years — in the case of this edition, five years — it rolls into the host city like a juggernaut, trailing tales of destruction, corruption, inflated budgets, development at the cost of citizens and the environment, apathy towards those suffering from natural disasters, relocation or disease. Tokyo2020 was postponed by a …

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of COVID-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization told sports officials Wednesday as events began in Japan. “The mark of success in the coming fortnight is not zero cases,” Tedros said, noting the athletes who already tested positive in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo for once-in-a-lifetime experience
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo for once-in-a-lifetime experience

Firstpost  

The lengthy playbook — a guideline for a “safe and successful Games” — is filled with “cannots” and “do nots.” Slip-ups and their consequences range from warnings to fines to maybe even worse Sydney McLaughlin turns 22 three days after the final of the 400-meter hurdles, in which she might win Olympic gold and may even lower her current world …

The Tokyo Olympics Are A Moral Disaster
3 years, 5 months ago

The Tokyo Olympics Are A Moral Disaster

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In 2013, 80-year-old Kohei Jinno was evicted from his home in Tokyo so that Japan could build a new stadium to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. A May poll found that 80% of Japanese people opposed hosting the Tokyo Olympics; the number has fallen, but half of Japan still wants to cancel or postpone the games, which …

'Highly Unfair': India Raises Concerns Over Tokyo Olympics Advisory For Covid-Hit Nations
3 years, 6 months ago

'Highly Unfair': India Raises Concerns Over Tokyo Olympics Advisory For Covid-Hit Nations

ABP News  

New Delhi: Japan has imposed strict protocols on Indian athletes and officials who will be traveling to Tokyo for the upcoming 2021 Olympics. “Before you travel: You must be tested every day, for seven days, prior to your departure to Japan,” stated the advisory for the Group 1 countries which includes Afghanistan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka alongside India. …

Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Tokyo has been “cornered” into holding the games during the coronavirus pandemic, one of Japan’s best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee said in an outspoken editorial published Friday. Senior IOC member Richard Pound said last week it would take “Armageddon” to stop the games. For us, providing an arena for these athletes to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Poor communication led to growing concerns over Games, says ex-IOC marketing chief Michael Payne
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Poor communication led to growing concerns over Games, says ex-IOC marketing chief Michael Payne

Firstpost  

Michael Payne believes the Japanese people are not against hosting the Olympics, and they are more worried about the timing of it. It is more, he says, that they are “nervous about the timing.” Payne puts this down to poor communication, which he says reflects a global malaise of “communications management” by governments across the world since the COVID-19 pandemic …

Narinder Batra: I don’t see any reason why Olympics should not happen
3 years, 7 months ago

Narinder Batra: I don’t see any reason why Olympics should not happen

The Hindu  

Narinder Dhruv Batra has been a sports administrator for more than two decades, but his current stint as president of the Indian Olympic Association would clearly rate among his toughest years yet. Speaking to Sportstar, Batra reiterated his support to the Games going ahead despite uncertainty and local opposition, assured sufficient training for athletes, and confirmed accelerated vaccination for the …

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 13: Japanese Dessert Off-limits for Indian Rowers
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 13: Japanese Dessert Off-limits for Indian Rowers

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics Latest Updates May 13: Check out all the latest updates and news as Tokyo prepares for the Olympics. Japanese towns have abandoned plans to host Olympics athletes due to concerns they will overburden already stretched medical resources amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo …

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge
3 years, 7 months ago

Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympics athletes amid COVID surge

The Hindu  

Dozens of Japanese towns have abandoned plans to accept overseas athletes competing in the Olympics from July due to concerns about inadequate resources amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Of 528 towns registered to welcome international competitors, about 40 have decided not to accept athletes for training camps and cultural exchanges before the …

Should the Tokyo Games be held?
3 years, 7 months ago

Should the Tokyo Games be held?

The Hindu  

The Malaysian Open has been postponed, leaving badminton stars like Saina Nehwal and K. Srikanth shattered. They come once in four years and a lot of hard work is involved,” said former badminton international and coach Vimal Kumar. Those who are worried can stay away.” V. Baskaran, captain of the Indian hockey team that won gold at the 1980 Moscow …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers

Firstpost  

Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Games for the first time, and a ruling on Japan-based fans was expected by the end of this month. Tokyo: Full stadiums will be “very difficult” at the Tokyo Olympics, the head of the Games warned on Wednesday, as organisers pushed back a decision on how many domestic fans can attend until …

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan
3 years, 9 months ago

International spectators to be barred from Olympics in Japan

The Hindu  

International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan for this summer’s Olympic Games amid public concerns over coronavirus, organisers said on Saturday, crushing many fans’ hopes and setting the stage for a drastically scaled-back event. The decision on international spectators will “ensure safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public,” Tokyo 2020 organisers said in a …

Tokyo Olympic Games will not have overseas spectators due to COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympic Games will not have overseas spectators due to COVID-19

ABC  

Organisers have banned foreign spectators from this year's Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympics, warning the global COVID-19 situation remains too challenging to allow their entry to Japan. Key points: Polling showed most Japanese were wary of letting in international spectators Polling showed most Japanese were wary of letting in international spectators About 1 million tickets are estimated to have been …

Tokyo Olympics chief invokes power of sport on anniversary of disaster
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics chief invokes power of sport on anniversary of disaster

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto highlighted the power of sport on Thursday as she expressed condolences on the anniversary of a deadly earthquake and tsunami, saying it provided hope for survivors and in facing the coronavirus. Hashimoto said the power of sport had become a focus of Tokyo's bid for the Games after the disaster and that the concept could …

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators due to COVID-19 concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

Japan to stage Tokyo Olympics without foreign spectators due to COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Japan has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about COVID-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday, citing officials with knowledge of the matter. Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming fans from abroad would not be possible given public concern about the coronavirus and the detection …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Decision on foreign fans at Games this month, say organisers
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Decision on foreign fans at Games this month, say organisers

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics organisers will decide this month whether to allow overseas fans, the Games president said on Wednesday, while the number of spectators allowed in venues will be set by April. Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto told reporters that the safety of Japanese citizens “is the priority”, after holding talks with top officials from the International Olympic and Paralympic …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Don't shout, don't cheer the likely experience ahead for fans - if they're allowed in
3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Don't shout, don't cheer the likely experience ahead for fans - if they're allowed in

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Don’t cheer, talk loudly, eat, drink, or wave flags. “You want to shout when there’s a goal, but you have to try to hold it in,” Daiya Inoue, a 26-year-old Frontale fan, told AFP. “We’ve been able to keep a lid on our emotions to create an environment where people can watch safely.” Similar scenes were in evidence at …

Support for Tokyo Olympics continues to plummet in new survey amidst ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 11 months ago

Support for Tokyo Olympics continues to plummet in new survey amidst ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

Tokyo: Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer has hit a new low in Japan, a poll found Sunday as the country battles a third wave of infections. In Sunday’s national telephone poll, around 35 percent of people told Kyodo they favoured outright cancellation, while some 45 percent said the event should be postponed a second time. But …

Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympic Games - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympic Games - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

As Tokyo woke up to its second state of emergency on Friday, many people believe it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to host the Olympic Games safely. RELATED | Prioritise athletes for vaccine so Tokyo Games can go ahead “It’s only two and a half months until the torch relay. I don’t think we can get the virus under control …

IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games, says Bach
4 years, 2 months ago

IOC expects international fans at Tokyo Games, says Bach

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics organisers are expecting to welcome international spectators at next year's Games despite the COVID-19 pandemic, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. “We are working on the basis of course there will be international spectators,” Bach told a conference call at the end of an executive board meeting. “We have to see again with the additional …

IOA says India confident of Tokyo hosting successful Games next year
4 years, 5 months ago

IOA says India confident of Tokyo hosting successful Games next year

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Thursday said that it is confident of Tokyo hosting “the best ever Games” next year and the country is looking forward to participating in the multi-sporting spectacle. In a message on the occasion to mark exactly one year before the Olympics, the IOA wished the athletes and officials world over, and the Tokyo organisers a …

Tokyo Olympics chief Mori says fans are essential for the Games
4 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics chief Mori says fans are essential for the Games

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics president Yoshiro Mori told Kyodo News in an interview that he disliked the idea of holding the Games in empty venues without fans. The Tokyo Olympics was due to start this Friday but because of the COVID-19 pandemic the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government took the unprecedented decision to postpone the Games until 2021. Sporting events …

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