Tag: Olympics
Olympics Games: 74 Indians Qualify, Number Could Go Up To 158
So far, 74 Indian sportspersons, including 15 shooters, have qualified for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expects the number to go up to 158. ....
I'd Rather Miss Olympics Than Take Vaccine: Yohan Blake
Jamaica's two-time Olympic gold medallist sprinter Yohan Blake said that he would rather not participate in the Tokyo Olympics than take a vaccine for Covid-19. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has "encouraged" all athletes travelling for the Games to take a vaccine but it is not compulsory. ....
Sports Ministry Awaits Decision On Covid Vaccine For Athletes
The sports ministry is expecting a decision on Covid-19 vaccination for Olympic Games-bound athletes shortly from the health ministry, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.....
Indian Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Take Back Top Spot After Winning In Rome
India's Bajrang Punia got back to the No. 1 spot in the 65 kg wrestling world rankings after winning gold at the Matteo Pelicone Ranking Series in Rome. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat took back the top spot in the 53 kg rankings after winning gold in her weight category at the ranking series. ....
Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off Amid Covid Worries
The torch relay for this year's Tokyo Olympic Games began its 121-day journey after a low-key opening ceremony at Japan's northeastern Fukushima prefecture here on Thursday. ....
Usain Bolt Challenges Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers
A few days after AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli had engaged in a cheeky banter on Twitter which saw the South African challenging his RCB skipper Kohli for a race, multiple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt checked in to assert that he is still the fastest man on earth.....
109-year-old Kagawa Becomes World's Oldest Olympic Torch Bearer
Shigeko Kagawa, a 109-year-old woman, has become the oldest Olympic torch bearer after she took part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Nara Prefecture. ....
Cancelling Olympics An Option If Covid Situation Worsens: Japanese Official
Secretary-General of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toshihiro Nikai said Thursday that cancelling this year's Tokyo Olympics could be an option if the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen. ....
Football Olympian Ahmed Hussain No More
Football Olympian Ahmed Hussain, who was a member of the India team which finished fourth at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died on Friday. He was 89. ....
Would Like To Have Breakfast With Serena Williams: PV Sindhu
Badminton star and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu said that she would like to have breakfast with tennis legend Serena Williams because of her "jovial" and "friendly" nature.....
