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Tokyo 2020: UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for Olympic Truce to be ob
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 16 (ANI): The Olympic Truce comes into force from Friday, seven days before the start of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will remain in effect until 12 September, seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Three test positive for COVID-19 as 8000-plus arrive for G
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 14 (ANI): IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on Wednesday held a meeting to discuss the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which will open nine days from now on July 23.
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Tokyo Olympics: The Games will unite the world in all our diversity, says
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 14 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Japan Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which will open nine days from now on July 23. The meeting was also atte
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Olympic oath updated for Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 14 (ANI): Not only has the Olympic Oath been updated, at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, but the number of oath-takers will also be extended from three to six - two athletes, two coaches, and two judges.
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IOC President Thomas Bach visits Tokyo 2020 headquarters
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 14 (ANI): Addressing the staff of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, IOC President Thomas Bach on Tuesday praised their dedication and hard work in organising the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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IOC Athletes' Commission election opens for voting in Tokyo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 13 (ANI): As the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 approaches, all accredited athletes (Aa category) participating will be eligible to vote from Tuesday in the Olympic Village for four positions on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission (AC), with 30 candid
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Most important thing is that Olympic Games are happening, says IOC Preside
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 10 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach delivered a video message to the athletes ahead of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and said that the most important thing is that the showpiece event is happening.
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Challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for Tokyo Olympics, says IO
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 9 (ANI): The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, said that challenges and opportunities are unprecedented for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: Huge honour to be named flagbearer alongside incredible Ma
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 5 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Monday expressed immense excitement upon being named the flagbearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony on July 23 at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo Olympics: Japan name basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Su
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): Basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Susaki Yui have been named as Japan's flagbearers for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced the two stars will lead out the host nation's 600-strong team at the Olympic Stadium du
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IOC announces flexibility for team selections at Tokyo 2020
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): Following the discussions between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federations (IFs), a specific solution for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been found to provide further flexibility for team selections in several sports.
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Biden to skip Tokyo Olympic games, says White House
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will not attend the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, the White House announced on Monday.
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