Tokyo 2020 Olympics

'Space Olympics’ concludes at ISS as astronauts host closing ceremony; watch video here

Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet hosted the ‘Space Olympics’ at the ISS recently

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Indian men's hockey team over last two years

Firstpost.com charts the the Indian men's hockey team's fortunes over the last two years heading into Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Indian women's hockey team over last two years

Tracking the Indian women's hockey team's fortunes over the last two years heading into Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan PM warns of closed-door Games as COVID cases rise

"There is a possibility of there being no spectators" at the Games, Suga said on Thursday. "We will act with the safety and security of the Japanese people as our top priority."

Japan sees greater push for bill protecting LGBTQ rights as activists use Tokyo Olympics to catalyse change

An increasing number of local governments and private companies are introducing more inclusive policies, and a recent landmark court verdict called the failure to recognise same-sex marriage unconstitutional.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Archer Deepika Kumari learning mind control to break medal jinx

"The upcoming Olympics will be different for me. I'm learning how to control my thoughts. At the same time, I'm performing better," Deepika told World Archery ahead of the first stage of the World Cup in Guatemala City.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC chief Thomas Bach says Games cannot become 'marketplace of demonstrations'

World Athletics chief and newly enshrined IOC member Sebastian Coe has backed athletes' right to "take the knee" on the Olympic podium, as long as it was done with "complete respect" for other competitors.

Need more players at national camp to implement my Olympics plans, says India's badminton singles coach Agus Dwi Santoso

SAI allowed the national camp for eight Olympic hopefuls following approval from the Telangana government on 1 August but only four are currently training at the SAI-Pullela Gopichand Academy.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC faces fierce resistance ahead of national comittees briefing on state of Games

The IOC has remained committed to staging the Tokyo Games as planned from 24 July – 9 August, saying on Tuesday after a meeting with international sports federations that measures against the virus were delivering results.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: A look at financial and economic factors at risk if Games are cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

Tourism, a major contributor to recent Japanese growth, could take a hit from the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, although economists said the greater threat was from the coronavirus spread