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Tokyo Olympics: IOA to ensure minimum athletes attend Opening Ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has said that it will try to ensure that the minimum number of athletes show up at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.
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Tokyo expects 15 Heads of States, international organizations at Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 21 (ANI/Sputnik) The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony is expected to be attended by heads of 15 states and international organizations, as well as sports ministers from 70 countries, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said on Wednesday.
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Tokyo Olympics: Games-related Covid-19 infections rise to 67
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): Three days out from the opening ceremony of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the total Games-related Covid-19 infections have risen to 67. Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday confirmed that a foreign athlete has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Games Vill
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Tokyo Olympics: With the games we're committing an act of faith in the fut
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): With three days to go for the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach examined the distant and not so distant past to draw lessons and hope for brighter times.
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Tokyo 2020 composer Oyamada quits after interview of bullying classmates r
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has submitted his resignation from the creative team for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after admitting that he bullied children with disabilities many years ago.
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Tokyo 2020 dealt commercial blow, sponsor Toyota won't air Olympics-relate
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 19 (ANI): The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has suffered a major commercial hit as sponsor Toyota won't air Olympics-related TV ads and its president won't attend the opening ceremony on July 23.
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Organisers to invite less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials at the Tok
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] July 15 (ANI/FENA) Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering the possibility of less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials attending the opening ceremony, reducing the already reduced numbers by 10,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Tokyo Games: Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus to become 2nd recipi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 15 (ANI): Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel when he receives the trophy during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games on July 23.
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Olympic oath updated for Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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US first lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 13 (ANI): United States first lady Jill Biden will lead the American delegation to attend Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony on July 23, the White House announced Tuesday.
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Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo ahead of opening ceremony on July 23
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 9 (ANI): After a year-long delay, traversing 46 prefectures over 106 days, the Olympic flame has finally arrived in Tokyo on Friday ahead of the Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Huge honour to be named flagbearer alongside incredible Ma
Updated : 4 years, 8 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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