New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Six-time World Champion pugilist Mary Kom on Wednesday said her focus is to bring a gold medal for the country in Olympics.
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 31 (ANI): Japan women's hockey team defender Shihori Oikawa said although the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has been postponed, her team's goal has not changed and will use this one-year time period to prepare for the gold medal in the event.
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has welcomed the announcement of new dates for the Tokyo Olympics saying it will give all athletes a chance to train well.
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the new schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Indian table tennis player Sharath Kamal said that he was hoping the event to take place a 'little bit' earlier.
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 30 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that no qualification events will be scheduled unless International Federations (IFs) can guarantee 'fair access' and appropriate preparation for the competing athletes and teams.
Quai Antoine [Monaco], Mar 30 (ANI): World Athletics on Monday welcomed the new schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Lausanne [Switzerland], Mar 30 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday announced that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be 'celebrated' from July 23 to August 8 next year while the Paralympics Games will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021.
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 30 (ANI): The Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed last week due to coronavirus pandemic, is expected to start on July 23 next year, Japanese media reported.
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president, Deepa Malik, has welcomed the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics saying that it is a 'very positive' decision.
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): The Planning Committee of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to prepare a new domestic calendar for senior athletes as most of the international competitions including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday confirmed that the already qualified athletes will remain qualified for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics next year.
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked all the National Sports Federations (NSF) to make proper arrangements for the Olympics, which has been postponed to 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic.