Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed: Games will not take place 'for about a year'
4 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed: Games will not take place 'for about a year'

The Telegraph  

The British Olympic Association, British Paralympic Association and UK Sport welcome the news of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Olympic Games is a symbol of hope for us all and we are sure that we will be in Tokyo at the right and appropriate time as the world re-emerges from this dark period.” Sally Munday, CEO of UK Sport said: “We welcome today’s decision from the IOC, IPC and Japan that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be postponed. We also realise that today’s decision has significant financial implications for our high performance system and we are working hard to identify the wide ranging impacts and scenarios and are in close contact with government to establish how best to support our summer Olympic and Paralympic sports and athletes to be ready for the Games when they do take place. I’d also like to reassure the public that whilst the games are postponed, we strongly believe the power of sport will inspire the nation again.” Mike Sharrock, CEO of the BPA, added: “The British Paralympic Association fully supports the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj
4 months ago

Paralympic Games: There is sadness, I aimed for gold in Paris, says shuttler Suhas Yathiraj

The Hindu  

Indian para-shuttler Suhas Yathiraj is an emotional mess after his second successive Paralympic silver. Asked to compare the two silver medals, Suhas said: "Earlier the country and myself didn't have the belief that we can win medals in Paralympics badminton. From there to reach top-12 and then qualify for Level-1 tournaments and from there to win Asian Para Games gold, …

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut
4 months, 1 week ago

2024 Paralympics schedule Sept. 3: Fencers and equestrians make competition debut

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the sixth day of the Paris Paralympics, medals are up for grabs in seven sports on Tuesday. Time for athletics stars Baka and Frech On the fifth day of track and field at the Stade de France, Algeria’s Abdellatif Baka headlines the men’s T13 1,500 meters for those who are visually impaired. Britain’s Natasha Baker, who owns …

OMEGA provides innovation to aid Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
4 months, 1 week ago

OMEGA provides innovation to aid Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

The Hindu  

The summer of sport in Paris has been reignited once again, as the Paralympic Games officially began on August 29. Coinciding with the colourful opening ceremony along the iconic Champs-Elysées, OMEGA’s -- Paralympics’ official timekeeper -- countdown clock near the Eiffel Tower finally reached zero, signalling the start of the competition. Taking place until September 8, the Paralympic Games Paris …

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Nitesh Kumar-Murugesan Win All-Indian Affair; Aruna Loses After Injury

ABP News  

Paris Paralympics 2024, Day 1 Live Updates: Not long after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, the French Capital is all set to host the Paralympic Games with a grand opening ceremony formally having declared the Paralympics open. So there will be a lot of action on the opening day of the Paris Paralympics 2024. With some talented athletes …

Paris Paralympics 2024 open in blaze of hope and inclusivity
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Paralympics 2024 open in blaze of hope and inclusivity

The Hindu  

The 2024 Paralympics opened in Paris on Wednesday in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony, starting 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics. French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open during a ceremony in a balmy Place de la Concorde in central Paris — the first time a Paralympic opening ceremony has …

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games
4 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

NPR  

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games toggle caption Graham Denholm/Getty Images Looking for something to fill the Olympic-sized void in your heart? toggle caption Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Para athletes will compete in 549 medal events across 22 sports, both individual and team. toggle caption Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC The U.S. is sending 225 athletes …

What to watch as the Paralympic Games featuring 4,400 athletes open in Paris
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to watch as the Paralympic Games featuring 4,400 athletes open in Paris

LA Times  

Britain’s Amy Conroy and China’s Lin Suiling battle for the ball during a wheelchair basketball quarterfinal game at the Tokyo Paralympics. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. The venue beside the Eiffel Tower, which …

India's Complete Schedule At Paralympic Games Paris 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Complete Schedule At Paralympic Games Paris 2024

ABP News  

India Schedule Paralympic Games Paris 2024: India has sent a record 84 athletes to 2024 Paralympics in Paris, marking the largest Indian contingent in Paralympic history. In the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Indian athletes will compete across 12 sports. Complete Schedule of Indian Athletes at Paris 2024 Paralympics 29th August 2024 Para Archery: Men’s Individual Recurve Open, Women’s Individual Recurve Open, …

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Date, ticket price, where to watch, and more. All you need to know
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Date, ticket price, where to watch, and more. All you need to know

Live Mint  

As we bid farewell to the Paris 2024 Olympics, the excitement isn’t over yet. Paris 2024 Paralympics: Start date The Paralympics 2024 will begin on August 28 and conclude on September 8, 2024. Paris 2024 Paralympics: Tickets and prices Tickets for the Paralympics are still available, including for the Opening Ceremony and sports like wheelchair basketball, para-swimming, and para-athletics. Paris …

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Paralympics 2024: Shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months. Here is why

Live Mint  

Paris Paralympics 2024: Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months due to whereabouts failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games, the Badminton World Federation said on Tuesday. Bhagat falls under the SL3 category, which has “athletes competing standing with a lower limb impairment and balance problems walking or running,” as stated by the …

Paralympics: More than 160 countries to broadcast Paris 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Paralympics: More than 160 countries to broadcast Paris 2024

The Hindu  

More than 160 countries have committed to broadcasting the Paris 2024 Paralympics as interest in the event continues to grow, organisers said on Wednesday. “Paris 2024 will make history as the first Paralympic Games to offer some live coverage from each of the 22 sports. At Tokyo 2020, 19 sports were broadcast, and at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games 15 …

'Next Goal is to Defend Paralympic Gold': Five-time World Champion Pramod Bhagat Dreams of Competing at 2036 Olympics
10 months, 1 week ago

'Next Goal is to Defend Paralympic Gold': Five-time World Champion Pramod Bhagat Dreams of Competing at 2036 Olympics

News 18  

Dead chuffed to have equaled Chinese badminton icon Lin Dan’s record of five World Championships titles, Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat now wants to defend his Paralympic gold in Paris, and has also set himself a long-term target of staying fit till the 2036 Games. The most important thing was the recognition which I received and it has made me …

My next goal is to defend Paralympic gold, also dream of competing at 2036 Games: Bhagat
10 months, 1 week ago

My next goal is to defend Paralympic gold, also dream of competing at 2036 Games: Bhagat

The Hindu  

Dead chuffed to have equalled Chinese badminton icon Lin Dan’s record of five World Championships titles, Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat now wants to defend his Paralympic gold in Paris, and has also set himself a long-term target of staying fit till the 2036 Games. “It was an important win for me, not only because I wanted to equal Lin …

Sports Ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India ahead of Paris Games 2024
11 months ago

Sports Ministry suspends Paralympic Committee of India ahead of Paris Games 2024

India TV News  

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports suspended the Paralympic Committee of India for not conducting elections on time, violating the PCI constitution on Saturday. In a letter issued to the President of the Paralympic Committee of India, the Sports Ministry revealed that the last PCI elections were held in 2019 and the four-year term ended on January 31, 2024. …

One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities
1 year, 4 months ago

One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities

The Hindu  

With one year to go before Paris hosts the Paralympic Games for the first time, the French capital is faced with a significant challenge: the accessibility of its public transit. And both the Games’ organisers and wheelchair users such as tennis gold medallist Michael Jeremiasz see the Paris Paralympics as an opportunity to bring about durable change. Afterwards, life and …

Winter Paralympics begin in shadow of war and without Russian athletes
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Paralympics begin in shadow of war and without Russian athletes

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. Exactly 180 …

Tokyo 2020 paralympians felicitated by the Indian Bank
3 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo 2020 paralympians felicitated by the Indian Bank

The Hindu  

Deepa Malik, President of Paralympic Committee of India said the National Federation's Constitution has been aligned with the National Sports Development Code as demanded by the Union Sports Ministry. "That will definitely spare us from further suspensions," said Deepa, here on Saturday, at a grand function organised by Indian Bank to felicitate the Tokyo Paralympians. When asked about the lack …

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, …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets India's Paralympics Stars
3 years, 4 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets India's Paralympics Stars

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met India’s Tokyo Paralympics stars, at a function here following their record show in the 2020 Games. Earlier on Wednesday, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed India’s stellar show, saying a new era had begun for Paralympic Sports. Modi govt will continue to support and enhance facilities for our athletes in a targeted manner …

Tokyo Paralympics 2021 schedule: dates, times and key events to watch out for
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2021 schedule: dates, times and key events to watch out for

The Telegraph  

Picking what to watch at the Paralympics can be a daunting task - there are 146 medal events just in the swimming pool, for example - so we've selected the key highlights for each day. From David Weir's return from retirement, to Dame Sarah Storey's quest to cement her legacy, plus the sports making their debuts and the rising starts …

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Jonnie Peacock calls on athletics to showcase para-sport on biggest stages
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Jonnie Peacock calls on athletics to showcase para-sport on biggest stages

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. “To be …

Ningbo athlete serves as China flag-bearer at Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Ningbo athlete serves as China flag-bearer at Tokyo Paralympics

China Daily  

Wang Hao of China and Zhou Jiamin of China lead their delegation during the athlete parade at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Aug 24, 2021. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opened on the night of Aug 24 at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Zhou, who is from Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, …

Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics

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. Japanese Emperor Naruhito got it all started again, this …

Team China targets safe and successful Games
3 years, 4 months ago

Team China targets safe and successful Games

China Daily  

A number of teams of the Chinese Paralympic Delegation, including the athletics, swimming, cycling, wheelchair fencing, and gateball teams, arrive in Tokyo on Aug 20, 2021. Zhang Haidi, China's chef de mission for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, said on Sunday that she expected the team's athletes to do the nation proud at the sports gala, which opens today. Meanwhile, the …

Paralympics open in same stadium that hosted Tokyo Olympic ceremonies
3 years, 4 months ago

Paralympics open in same stadium that hosted Tokyo Olympic ceremonies

LA Times  

Japanese athletes carry their country’s flag into the Olympic Stadium at the start of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Japanese Emperor Naruhito got it all started again, this time under the theme “We Have Wings.” Among the few others on hand were Douglas Emhoff, husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons and International Olympic …

Tokyo Games is going to be our best outing at Paralympics, says Deepa Malik
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Games is going to be our best outing at Paralympics, says Deepa Malik

Hindustan Times  

Paralympic Committee of India chief Deepa Malik is expecting the country's para-athletes to create history by recording its best-ever performance at the Tokyo Games beginning Tuesday. Tokyo Games is going to be our best outing at Paralympics, says Deepa Malik India will field its biggest contingent with 54 athletes set to compete in nine sports -- archery, athletics, badminton, canoeing, …

5 athletes, 6 officials from Indian contingent to take part in Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony
3 years, 4 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 Paralympics set plans to allow students to attend
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics set plans to allow students to attend

The Hindu  

Plans are afoot to allow tens of thousands of school children to attend the Tokyo Paralympics despite the coronavirus delta variant spreading among teenagers and those even younger who are not vaccinated. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said she is pressing ahead to allow school children to attend the Paralympics, as long as parents and schools are supportive. “This generation …

Tokyo Paralympics to open under shadow of pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics to open under shadow of pandemic

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Paralympics open Tuesday after a year-long pandemic delay and with the virus continuing to cast a long shadow as Japan battles a record surge in cases. So far, 138 cases related to the Paralympics have been confirmed, also mostly among Japan-based Olympic officials, though at least four athletes have also tested positive. “And the local medical system is …

Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities: report
3 years, 4 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 …

Paralympics 2020 India Schedule: Full India Schedule at Tokyo Paralympics 2021, Dates, Events, Fixtures
3 years, 4 months ago

Paralympics 2020 India Schedule: Full India Schedule at Tokyo Paralympics 2021, Dates, Events, Fixtures

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Paralympics will get underway in Tokyo from August 24. A 54-member Indian contingent is in Tokyo, playing for top honours in their disciplines. Here is a quick look at the day and date wise breakdown of all events Indian parathletes will be part of. Archery Friday, August 27 Men's Recurve Individual Open - Harvinder Singh, Vivek Chikara Men's …

Tokyo Paralympics: India to open with Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel on August 24
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: India to open with Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel on August 24

The Hindu  

Paddlers Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel will begin India's charge in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on August 25. Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia who will be eyeing his third gold in the Paralympics will lock horns on August 30. Thangavelu Mariyappan, Rio 2016 Gold Medal winner, will be the flag bearer of India while Gursharan Singh will be the Chef …

Having no spectators is a challenge: International Paralympic Committee chief
3 years, 4 months ago

Having no spectators is a challenge: International Paralympic Committee chief

The Hindu  

Having no fans at the Tokyo Paralympics will be “a challenge”, International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said on Wednesday, but he is confident the event will reach “more people than ever before”. International Paralympic Committee president Parsons said the decision to ban spectators will have “an impact that we cannot minimise”, but he believes a global TV audience will …

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Political statements banned for athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Political statements banned for athletes

The Hindu  

Tamiru Demisse did it not once, but twice. After the visually impaired runner from Ethiopia crossed the finish line in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, he crossed his arms – just like U.S. shot-putter Raven Saunders did at this summer's Tokyo Olympics – in a sign of political protest. "We made it very, …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: All you need to know about the Indian contingent
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: All you need to know about the Indian contingent

The Hindu  

The Tokyo Paralympics will get started in the Japanese capital from August 24. Para Athletics Men: - Men's Javelin F46: Devendra, Ajeet Singh, Sundar Singh Gurjar - Men's Javelin F64: Sandeep Chaudhary, Sumit - Men's Javelin F 41: Navdeep - Men's Javelin F57: Ranjeet Bhati - Men's Javelin F54: Tek Chand - Men's High Jump T63: Thangavelu Mariyappan, Sharad Kumar, …

Tokyo Paralympics: First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo
3 years, 4 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: First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: First batch of Indian athletes leaves for Tokyo

The Hindu  

India will start the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games from August 25 with para table tennis where Bhavina Patel and Sonal Patel will be in action. 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 entire country, including the honourable prime minister …

'Disappointed and Angry' Manasi Joshi Says She is Not Taking Part in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
3 years, 4 months ago

'Disappointed and Angry' Manasi Joshi Says She is Not Taking Part in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

News 18  

India’s para-badminton star Manasi Joshi took to social media to announce that she will not be taking part in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games because of ‘of multiple reasons currently out of my understanding.’ She posted a video message, adding that she will ‘come back stronger’. Update: Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020I’m sorry I won’t be making it to this …

Tokyo Paralympics: You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: You are all winners and role models, PM Modi tells Indian athletes

The Hindu  

"You are all winners and role models," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told India's top para-athletes, who will compete in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics. Modi virtually interacted with 10 athletes, including 2016 Rio edition gold winners Devendra Jhajharia and Mariyappan Thangavelu, and urged them to compete without pressure. The medal prospects include Jhajharia, seeking his third Paralympics gold in F-46 javelin …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Week before Games, Japan to expand virus emergency to battle surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Week before Games, Japan to expand virus emergency to battle surge

Firstpost  

On Monday night, organisers said a spectator ban would also be applied to the Paralympics, with limited exceptions for a programme bringing schoolchildren to watch the Games. Tokyo: Japan’s government said Tuesday it will expand a coronavirus state of emergency to seven new regions as it battles a record wave of infections a week before the Paralympic Games. Virus emergency …

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without fans as COVID-19 cases surge
3 years, 4 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 …

UK govt to invest £232m to support 2024 Olympic, Paralympic athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

UK govt to invest £232m to support 2024 Olympic, Paralympic athletes

The Hindu  

The British government will provide 232 million pounds in addition to National Lottery funding to support Olympic and Paralympic athletes for the Paris Games in 2024, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The investment, which represents a 44% rise on the funding received by UK Sport in the run-up to the Tokyo Games, will be used to back aspiring athletes as …

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators - reports
3 years, 4 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 Paralympics 2020: Eurosport India secures rights to broadcast Games
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Eurosport India secures rights to broadcast Games

Firstpost  

India will be fielding its largest ever contingent this year with 54 Paralympic athletes participating across nine sporting disciplines. New Delhi: Indian fans can catch all the live action of the country’s para athletes during the upcoming Paralympics with the Paralympic Committee of India awarding the rights to broadcast the Games to Eurosport India. The Tokyo Paralympic Games, scheduled to …

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian contingent of 54 para athletes all set for the event starting on August 24
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian contingent of 54 para athletes all set for the event starting on August 24

Op India  

After the flames of the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 were extinguished, Paralympics 2020 is set to commence from August 24 which will conclude on September 5, 2021. Secretary sir personally overlooked the arrangements at the JLN Stadium.” At least 4 medals expected The Paralympic Committee of India is confident that the country will win at least four medals in Tokyo Paralympics. …

Historic Olympics come to a remarkable end at Tokyo 2020 amid coronavirus
3 years, 5 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 …

A challenging and resilient Games successfully draws to a close
3 years, 5 months ago

A challenging and resilient Games successfully draws to a close

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 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony Highlights: IOC chief Thomas Bach declares 32nd Olympics closed
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Closing Ceremony Highlights: IOC chief Thomas Bach declares 32nd Olympics closed

Firstpost  

6:35 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee head Hashimoto Seiko takes the stage now… She starts off by giving tribute to the people who made Toko 2020 Games possible. Full text of speech: “In the presence of His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino, I hereby extend my greetings to you at the closing of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. …

'Come on' spirit playing out at Tokyo 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

'Come on' spirit playing out at Tokyo 2020

China Daily  

HAO YANPENG/CHINA DAILY There are many reasons why it is important for Japan to host the Summer Olympic Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic raging in many parts of the world. Since my white classmates in elementary school in South Pasadena, California, were not being taught the norms and duties that I was being taught at home, as a …

'Come on' spirit playing out at Tokyo 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

'Come on' spirit playing out at Tokyo 2020

China Daily  

HAO YANPENG/CHINA DAILY There are many reasons why it is important for Japan to host the Summer Olympic Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic raging in many parts of the world. Since my white classmates in elementary school in South Pasadena, California, were not being taught the norms and duties that I was being taught at home, as a …

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