Amman [Jordan], Mar 6 (ANI): Indian boxers MC Mary Kom (51kg) and Amit Panghal (52kg) are set to enter the ring of Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers to seek a berth for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics berth.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra believes that India will go into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the favourites and added that the contingent has a good chance of winning medals.
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 5 (ANI): International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Thursday reassured athletes of his commitment to the success of 2020 Tokyo Olympics despite concerns of coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Amman [Jordan], Mar 5 (ANI): Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Kumar (75kg) knocked out the fourth-seeded Bekzhigit Uulu Omurbek of Kyrgyzstan 5-0 to move into the quarter-finals of the Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers on Thursday.
Laussane [Switzerland], Mar 5 (ANI): International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) president Tamas Ajan has resigned as an honourary member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC)
Executive Board.
Amman [Jordan], Mar 4 (ANI): Indian boxer Sakshi Choudhary defeated fourth seed and 2019 Asian Championships silver medalist Nilawan Techasuep 4-1 in the 57 kg category of the Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers here on Wednesday.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Mar 4 (ANI): Amid coronavirus outbreak, former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Wednesday said that the situation needs to be carefully monitored and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is doing their job.
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday issued an advisory to all the National Sports Federations (NSF) saying that the 'health of our athletes takes precedence'.
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhistan], Mar 04 (ANI): Amid protests in Kazakhistan following the death of activist Dulat Agadil last month in police detention, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev-led government reaffirmed its commitment for judicial reforms.
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Mar 4 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday shifted the Asia Championships 2020 from Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, to Manila, in the Philippines.
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 4 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of those infected with the COVID-19 virus in Japan has surpassed 1,000, with the death toll remaining at 12, national media reported on Wednesday, citing the health ministry.