Olympics 2020

Olympics 2020 · 2 Apr 2020

IOC expresses its gratitude to PM Modi for his efforts in containing the spread of coronavirus

The International Olympic Committee thanked Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, for his efforts in containing the spread of coronavirus and supporting the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and promoting it as a symbol of human resilience.

Olympics 2020 · 1 Apr 2020

3rd Asian Youth Games to start in November next year

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Wednesday announced that China will be hosting the 3rd Asian Youth Games in November next year.

Olympics 2020 · 30 Mar 2020

Tokyo, IOC agree to conduct the Summer Olympics from July 23 next year

After the Tokyo Olympic Organizers and the Japanese government knuckled under the pressure of the countries and athletes discouraging the hosting of the Tokyo summer Olympics 2020 this year...

Olympics 2020 · 30 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee concerned about sharing the additional costs due to Olympics postponement

After the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics this year, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organizing Committee also promised of conducting the games by the next summer with no further delay than that. 

Olympics 2020 · 27 Mar 2020

IOC thanks G20 Leaders for their support on postponement of Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday thanked the G20 Summit Leaders for welcoming their decision of postponing the Tokyo Summer Olympics by a year.

Olympics 2020 · 26 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch relay postponed to the Next Year

After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese Government postponed the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to the next year, the Tokyo Organizing Committee has also called for putting the Torch Relay on hold until the next year. 

Olympics 2020 · 25 Mar 2020

Boxer Mary Kom hails IOC for postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Indian Boxing Legend Mary Kom has hailed the IOC's decision saying that postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by a year now was the need of an hour as she said, “It is an excellent and right decision”. 

Olympics 2020 · 25 Mar 2020

Kiren Rijiju announces the closure of the Training Centers for the Next 21 Days

Kiren Rijiju, India's Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports on Tuesday announced that all the training camps and training centers across the country will be shut down for the next 21 days.

Olympics 2020 · 24 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Impact: Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be held in 2021, confirms IOC Official

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics which was scheduled to start from July 24, is likely to be postponed to the next year, as confirmed by the International Olympic Association (IOC) member Dick Pound. 

Olympics 2020 · 23 Mar 2020

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) To take a call in a month time for the Tokyo Olympics

The biggest sporting event that is scheduled to happen in Tokyo in July-August is in doubt considering the impact of Corona Virus or (Covid 19).

Olympics 2020 · 23 Mar 2020

After Canada, Australia retracts its participation from the Tokyo Olympics 2020

The Australian Olympic Committee’s executive board has finalized its decision of not sending its teams and players for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the Paralympics...

Olympics 2020 · 23 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Impact: This country becomes the first to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) & Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) on Monday has announced that it won't be sending the athletes to this year's Tokyo Summer Games in the wake of the deadly Coronavirus.