AFI urges athletes to stay mentally strong during lockdown, take advantage of extra time ahead of Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 8 months ago

AFI urges athletes to stay mentally strong during lockdown, take advantage of extra time ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Firstpost  

The Olympics, originally scheduled for July-August, has been postponed to next year in the wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic The Athletics Federation of India on Monday urged athletes to stay mentally strong amid the nationwide lockdown and take advantage of the extra time they have got to prepare for the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics, originally scheduled for July-August, has been postponed to next year in the wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. As most of the elite athletes including the likes of javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, quarter-miler Hima Das, shot putter Tajinder Toor, race walker KT Irfan and India’s men 4x400m men and women relay team members are currently training indoors in their rooms at various national camps during the lockdown. The online meeting was attended by more than 50 athletes and around 30 members of coaching team along with AFI Planning Committee Chairman Lalit K Bhanot, National Chief Coach Bahadur Singh, Deputy Chief Coach Radhakrishnan Nair and AFI High Performance Director Volker Hermann.

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These Olympic Athletes Were At Their Breaking Point. Here’s How They’re Changing Their Approach In Paris.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

These Olympic Athletes Were At Their Breaking Point. Here’s How They’re Changing Their Approach In Paris.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Professional athletes endure immense pressure to deliver results, keep sponsors satisfied, and constantly stay in the spotlight. “It’s been a challenge to kind of figure out what that healthy boundary is for my mental health with sport,” Carissa Moore, a five-time world champion regarded by many as one of the greatest female surfers of all time, told …

All Olympics-bound Indian athletes are fit, says IOA chief medical officer Pardiwala
6 months ago

All Olympics-bound Indian athletes are fit, says IOA chief medical officer Pardiwala

The Hindu  

Renowned sports medicine expert Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala on July 6 said that all the Indian athletes participating in the Paris Olympics, including ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, were "fit enough" to perform on the big stage when the quadrennial showpiece gets underway on July 26. Dr. Pardiwala, the chief medical officer of the nearly 120-strong Indian contingent for the Paris …

ATHLETICS | AFI formulates plans for excelling in 2036 Olympics
9 months, 4 weeks ago

ATHLETICS | AFI formulates plans for excelling in 2036 Olympics

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India ’s brainstorming meeting to formulate a strategic plan for excelling in the 2036 Olympics identified core areas which needed attention and the necessity to create a friendly ecosystem for the athletes, coaches and other stakeholders. The AFI will Speaking to The Hindu after the conclusion of the five-day meeting, the AFI president Adille Sumariwala said …

Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians
2 years, 11 months ago

Finding the 'happy bubble': Mental health key for Olympians

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. Biles' courage prompted Michael Phelps the most decorated Olympian …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'

Firstpost  

As at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, postponed by a year to 2021, the IOC will bid to reach a balance between health and safety and sporting fairness. Lausanne, Switzerland: Olympic chiefs on Wednesday urged all participants at next month’s Winter Games in Beijing to be “extra vigilant” as Covid-19 infections hit unprecedented case levels in several countries. Everything is on …

Winter Olympics: USA to have plenty of mental health support in Beijing
3 years, 2 months ago

Winter Olympics: USA to have plenty of mental health support in Beijing

The Hindu  

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee said on Monday, it will have several mental health resources in place at the 2022 Beijing Olympics to help protect the well-being of its entire delegation. "We learned a lot in the Tokyo Games and are looking forward to Beijing to better understand what our athletes are needing around mental health," Jessica Bartley, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return
3 years, 4 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 …

For Olympic athletes, it’s been an even more stressful games than usual
3 years, 5 months ago

For Olympic athletes, it’s been an even more stressful games than usual

Live Mint  

Biles dramatically withdrew from her gymnastics competitions, saying she wasn’t mentally ready to safely compete. “These Olympics are certainly like no other that I’ve been to," said Ruth Anderson, Cycling Australia’s head for performance psychology and behaviors. “The biggest challenge for these Olympic Games is how athletes are able to adapt to…a competition environment that’s very different to what we’ve …

Simone Biles Highlights The Unique Stresses Athletes Feel At The Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Simone Biles Highlights The Unique Stresses Athletes Feel At The Tokyo Olympics

NPR  

Simone Biles Highlights The Unique Stresses Athletes Feel At The Tokyo Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images Star gymnast Simone Biles cited her mental health concerns for withdrawing from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. The IOC is making mental health services available in Tokyo Even before this …

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 Games all set to begin after year's delay amid protests, Covid-19 pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 Games all set to begin after year's delay amid protests, Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is all set to get underway in Japan's capital city on Friday morning with a scaled-down opening ceremony due to the Covid-19 restrictions A year's wait is finally going to end for sports fans all across the world but the nervousness and anxiety levels will still be very high as Tokyo 2020 kicks-off amid protests and …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes' participation in opening ceremony to be bare minimum, says IOA
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes' participation in opening ceremony to be bare minimum, says IOA

Firstpost  

Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta, who is in the city, said not many will be there keeping in mind the risk of infection. Tokyo: The participation of Indian athletes in the Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a “bare minimum” in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed …

Tokyo 2020: Indian athletes battling Covid-19 scare and Olympics pressure at the Games village
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Indian athletes battling Covid-19 scare and Olympics pressure at the Games village

India Today  

The pandemic-postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to get underway from Friday in what the head of the World Health Organization said was needed as ‘a celebration of hope’. Rising Covid-19 cases in host city Tokyo have cast a shadow over the world's largest sporting event, which is taking place largely without spectators. Olympics and Japanese officials have forged on …

Olympic Games: 6 British athletes, 2 staff members isolating in Tokyo under Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympic Games: 6 British athletes, 2 staff members isolating in Tokyo under Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

Six British track and field athletes and two staff members have been forced to isolate after being identified as close contacts to an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on their flight to Japan, the BOA confirmed on Sunday. "The British Olympic Association can confirm that six athletes and two staff members from the athletics team, who through no fault …

Citing anxiety, Cambage pulls out of Aussie Olympic team
3 years, 5 months ago

Citing anxiety, Cambage pulls out of Aussie Olympic team

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — After weeks of feeling so anxious she could hardly sleep or eat, WNBA star Liz Cambage decided the best way to ensure she maintained her mental and physical health was to pull out of Australia’s Olympic team. Cambage posted a statement on social media Friday to say the prospect of having no friends, no family, no fans …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes have become more open to mental health, says John Gloster
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian athletes have become more open to mental health, says John Gloster

Firstpost  

John Gloster first came to India in 2005 to become India men’s cricket team’s physiotherapist. Currently, he is the head of Sports Science at the GoSports Foundation and has worked with many of the Tokyo-bound athletes as well as grassroots athletes on sports psychology, medicine among other things. Firstpost caught with Gloster to speak on the challenges that India’s Tokyo-bound …

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Firstpost Explains: Safety measures, COVID-19 outbreak — how organisers plan to hold Tokyo Olympics 2020 amid pandemic

Firstpost  

Some answers to look at ways Tokyo Olympics organisers will try to prevent infections among thousans of athletes. Tokyo: Tokyo’s Olympics will be like no other Games, with the spectre of coronavirus hanging over every part of the event, and organisers determined to prevent an outbreak. Here’s a look at some of the ways they’ll try to prevent infections among …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese athletes complain about poor COVID-19 prevention measures at Olympics hotel

Firstpost  

The pandemic has cast a shadow over the Games with organisers banning all fans from venues in Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures, in a huge blow for the event. Beijing: China’s first athletes to arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics have complained that poor prevention measures at their hotel will increase the risk of catching COVID-19. A few outlying …

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Authority of India DG firms up COVID-19 contingency plan for Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Sports Authority of India DG firms up COVID-19 contingency plan for Games

The Hindu  

Additional accommodation is being booked in Tokyo to meet quarantine requirements of the country's Olympic delegation in case any of them tests positive for COVID-19 during the Games, Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan has said. READ : Indians in Tokyo Olympics: List of 120 athletes who have qualified so far Pradhan said that his expections from the …

Tokyo Olympics may re-impose local spectator ban as clampdown gets tougher
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics may re-impose local spectator ban as clampdown gets tougher

Live Mint  

For athletes, the Olympic Games are a whirlwind of competitions packed with international fans, celebrations with family, and sightseeing with new friends as the world’s sporting stars blossom on the global stage. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said representatives of Tokyo organizers, the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government will discuss spectator options after government health advisers meet Thursday. Even …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Indian athletes to depart for Japan on 14 July, says IOA's Rajeev Mehta
3 years, 6 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 …

Need to overcome 'unfair' protocols to succeed in Tokyo: Batra to athletes
3 years, 6 months ago

Need to overcome 'unfair' protocols to succeed in Tokyo: Batra to athletes

The Hindu  

There is "no way out" of some "unfair" restrictions that Tokyo Olympics organisers have imposed on Indian athletes in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, IOA President Narinder Batra conceded on Wednesday, asking the country's contingent to be mentally prepared for added curbs. Batra said the Indian Olympic Association is still awaiting clarifications on several issues like athletes' training and food …

Stars to be missed at Tokyo 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Stars to be missed at Tokyo 2020

China Daily  

China's Lin Dan taps his racket after winning his first-round match against Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh at the world championships in Basel, Switzerland. Postponing the Tokyo Olympic Games by one year has impacted athletes' preparations, especially for veterans who were planning to retire after Tokyo 2020 last year. Chinese badminton legend Lin Dan, who had attempted to make his fifth …

1.5 Lakh Condoms to Be Distributed to Athletes at Tokyo Olympics Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

1.5 Lakh Condoms to Be Distributed to Athletes at Tokyo Olympics Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

After a delay of one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will finally commence from July 23, roughly a month from now. The grievances that have been raised by the athletes revolve around the condition of beds at the Olympics games village and distribution of condoms amidst a global pandemic. Although many facilities like separate dining areas, …

'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. …

Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
3 years, 7 months ago

Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe

Hindustan Times  

Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo Games, athletics leader Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday. This is despite sports bodies working thousands of hours to create health protocols and “understanding the nature of the challenge,” World Athletics president Coe told a meeting of Summer Games sports …

Half of Japanese people predict Olympics will be held this summer- Yomiuri poll
3 years, 7 months ago

Half of Japanese people predict Olympics will be held this summer- Yomiuri poll

Hindustan Times  

Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games' scheduled opening. But Japan has been "cornered" into pressing ahead with the Games despite public opposition during the pandemic, one of Japan's sporting heroes and a member of the local Olympic …

PM Modi reviews India's preparations for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi reviews India's preparations for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that every need of our sportspersons, from vaccination to training facilities, must be fulfilled as a top priority as he chaired a meeting to review India's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, which will start in 50 days. Mr. Modi said sports is at the heart of our national character and that our youths …

Olympics: ‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympics: ‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom

The Hindu  

The head of Japan’s Olympics organising committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at the prospect of thousands of athletes and officials arriving during a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. However, organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto countered the gloom, telling the Nikkan Sports newspaper: “We cannot postpone again.” Hashimoto, who competed in seven summer …

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? These factors have overridden scathing criticism from medical bodies that fear the Olympics may spread COVID-19 variants, and a call for cancellation from Asahi Shimbun, a games’ sponsor and the country’s second-largest selling newspaper. Last week in a commentary, the New England Journal of Medicine said …

In two minds: On Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

In two minds: On Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Not everyone is enthused about the biggest sporting event of the world, due in a couple of months in Tokyo. Less than a fortnight ago, Roger Federer spoke about the uncertainty looming over the Olympics, saying ‘athletes need a firm decision’ and that he is in two minds about the event. Hospitals are overwhelmed and fully aware of that grim …

Tokyo Olympic organisers conduct 'simulation exercise' with health officials at Olympic Village
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympic organisers conduct 'simulation exercise' with health officials at Olympic Village

ABC  

Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games organisers have conducted a simulation exercise with medical and public health officials at the athletes' village amid concerns about the events going ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: The Japanese government is considering extending a state of emergency declaration until a month before the games begin A new report suggests limiting movement during the …

Tokyo Games: IOC still ironing out medical needs for team
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Games: IOC still ironing out medical needs for team

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee is still ironing out details of a policy by which national team fly in additional medical staff for the Tokyo Olympics so as not to burden Japan which is struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. The IOC's coordination commission chief John Coates said last week additional medical personnel would be part of the foreign Olympic …

Canadian swimming team cancels pre-Olympic training camp in Japan - report
3 years, 7 months ago

Canadian swimming team cancels pre-Olympic training camp in Japan - report

The Hindu  

The Canadian swimming team cancelled its pre-Olympic training plan in Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Kyodo reported on Friday. The team is the latest of some 50 delegations that have pulled out of pre-Olympic training camps - the majority due to concerns over the pandemic as Tokyo and other major …

Tokyo organisers say Olympics will be safe and secure
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo organisers say Olympics will be safe and secure

The Hindu  

With just nine weeks until the start of the Olympics in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee on Friday sought to calm fears in Japan that the Games would present an additional burden to a medical system already strained by the pandemic. "I can say it's now clearer than ever that these Games would be safe for everyone participating and, importantly, …

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 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA track and field team scraps pre-Games camp over coronavirus concerns, say Japanese officials
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA track and field team scraps pre-Games camp over coronavirus concerns, say Japanese officials

Firstpost  

US athletes were supposed to train in Chiba, outside Tokyo, before the pandemic-postponed Games open on 23 July. Tokyo: The US track and field team has scrapped plans for pre-Olympic training in Japan over concerns about safety during the pandemic, Japanese officials said. But the Chiba regional authority said in a statement the team cancelled “because of concerns over athlete …

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 …

COVID-19 pandemic stress on Australian athletes revealed as Tokyo Olympics loom
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic stress on Australian athletes revealed as Tokyo Olympics loom

ABC  

Life as a professional athlete is a stressful business — particularly during a global pandemic. Key points: Research has found COVID-19 has been the most stressful influence in athletes' lives There's been a 79 per cent jump in mental health referrals among athletes compared to last year A survey found nearly half of all athletes experienced anxiety due to the …

World Athletics Chief Sebastian Coe Says Tokyo Olympics Organisers Delivered on Covid-19 Protocols
3 years, 8 months ago

World Athletics Chief Sebastian Coe Says Tokyo Olympics Organisers Delivered on Covid-19 Protocols

News 18  

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe on Wednesday gave Tokyo Olympic organisers high marks for a marathon test event they staged in Sapporo, saying they were able to deliver both on the operation of the race and on their COVID-19 countermeasures. The Sapporo Challenge Half Marathon 2021 was held on Wednesday as a dress rehearsal for the marquee Olympic event with …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: More tests for athletes, but questions about the Games remain
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: More tests for athletes, but questions about the Games remain

Firstpost  

The Tokyo Olympics open in under three months and there are still more questions than answers despite the rollout on Wednesday of new rule books to explain how the games will take place in the middle of a surging pandemic in Japan The Tokyo Olympics open in under three months and there are still more questions than answers despite the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers
3 years, 8 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 …

EU Athletes concerned by IOC decision to maintain ban on protests
3 years, 8 months ago

EU Athletes concerned by IOC decision to maintain ban on protests

The Hindu  

The European elite athletes' body has expressed deep concern about the International Olympic Committee's decision to maintain a ban on competitors' protests at the Tokyo Olympics, saying it undermined their human rights. The IOC said on Wednesday it was retaining its Rule 50, which forbids any kind of "demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda" in venues and other Olympic …

German athletes body challenges IOC ban on protests at Tokyo Games
3 years, 8 months ago

German athletes body challenges IOC ban on protests at Tokyo Games

The Hindu  

Germany's athletes' association said competitors should not be sanctioned for gestures such as taking a knee or lifting a fist in support of racial equality during the Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee's Rule 50 forbids any kind of "demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda" in venues and any other Olympic area and the Games body concluded on Wednesday …

Tokyo Olympics: Organisers hold talks with International Swimming Federation
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Organisers hold talks with International Swimming Federation

The Hindu  

Tokyo 2020 organisers plan to hold discussions with the International Swimming Federation this week, a senior official said, after the federation said it was reviewing whether to hold the Olympics diving qualification event scheduled for this month. Cancellation would be a setback for Tokyo organisers after they just restarted test events for the first time in over a year and …

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 …

Athletes in limbo as COVID-19 disrupts Tokyo Games qualification events
3 years, 9 months ago

Athletes in limbo as COVID-19 disrupts Tokyo Games qualification events

The Hindu  

Four months remain before the start of the rescheduled Olympics in Tokyo but the cancellation of qualifying events in various disciplines due to COVID-19 restrictions is once again disrupting the run-up to the Games. May's artistic gymnastics All-Around World Cup in Tokyo was cancelled this week following the cancellation of events in Stuttgart and Birmingham, forcing authorities to consider the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Decision on foreign fans at Games this month, say organisers
3 years, 10 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: Foreign fans unlikely to be allowed over COVID-19 fears, says report
3 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Foreign fans unlikely to be allowed over COVID-19 fears, says report

Firstpost  

Japan is planning on stopping overseas spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics over fears that the COVID-19 virus will spread. The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper said a final decision will be made this month following talks between the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo 2020 organisers and the Japanese government. IOC president Thomas Bach had said in late February that a decision on …

Qualifying Events Resume as Tokyo Games Draw Ever Closer
3 years, 11 months ago

Qualifying Events Resume as Tokyo Games Draw Ever Closer

News 18  

With Olympics officials reiterating their commitment to holding the Tokyo Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several sports will soon resume qualifying for athletes with less than six months to go. The pandemic decimated Olympic qualifying across sporting disciplines last year, with numerous competitions postponed or cancelled before the Games itself was pushed back a year. Wrestling hopes to …

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