2020 Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Games moves towards gender equality, appoints 12 women into executive board

The move was announced by CEO Toshiro Muto after an executive board meeting. The names of the new members were expected to be announced on Wednesday.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka slams 'ignorant' sexism from Games chief and former Japanese PM Yoshiro Mori

Yoshiro Mori has been facing criticism after he complained that women speak for too long in meetings.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori, in eye of storm for sexist remark, has had career littered with gaffes

Yoshiro Mori served as PM for just a year between April 2000 and 2001, a short term marked by controversy. As PM, he started with an approval rating of around 30% that slid downwards during his term, partly due to his repeated gaffes.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 organising committee chief Yoshiro Mori won't resign for derogatory comments about women

“I am not thinking to resign," Mori said. “I am deeply remorseful. I would like to withdraw the statement. I would like to apologise for any unpleasant feelings.”

Olympic-bound Avinash Sable to use Airtel Delhi Half Marathon to assess his progress, hopes for more races

The 3000m steeplechase runner Avinash Sable, who holds the national record in the event, last took part in a competitive race in October 2019.

India's current backline can challenge the world's best hockey teams, says former India player VR Raghunath

VR Raghunath is of the view that the Indian team should make a fresh start in its Olympic preparations following a forced break due to the pandemic.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Giant Olympic rings in Japan's capital towed away for maintenance

The 69-ton interlocking rings went up off the Odaiba bay area at the beginning of the year, as the city began the final countdown to the Summer Olympics.

Coach Graham Reid says uncertainty will be biggest challenge for India men's hockey team during next 12 months

While there is room to improve in all aspects of the game, Graham Reid emphasised on building a mentally tough team to face the 'uncertain times'.

IOA confident of Tokyo hosting 'best ever Games' in the history of Olympics

In a message on the occasion to mark exactly one year before the Olympics, the IOA wished the athletes and officials world over, and the Tokyo organisers a successful Games next year.

Tokyo Olympics cannot take place if current COVID-19 situation persists, says organising committee head

The IOC and Japanese organisers have repeatedly expressed confidence the Tokyo games will take place, though they have offered few details on how they can happen in the middle of a pandemic.