Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics scandal makes Sapporo bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics difficult, says Hokkaido governor

The scandal has also engulfed the company that produced soft toys of the Games mascots, as well as a suit retailer, a publishing firm and major advertising agencies

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal widens with mascot allegations

Tokyo Olympics executive Haruyuki Takahashi was re-arrested on suspicion of taking bribes from two firms, one of which reportedly sold official mascot toys.

Deepening Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal casts shadow over Sapporo’s 2030 winter games bid

The International Olympics Committee meeting planned to be held in Mumbai was postponed after several governance issues.

CWG gold medallist Vinesh Phogat says she almost quit wrestling after Tokyo Olympics failure

While a knee injury in the quarter-finals dashed her hopes in 2016 Rio Olympics, Vinesh again crashed out in the last eight stage in Tokyo, despite entering her weight category as the world No.1.

BCCI awarded Rs 4 crore in cash to Tokyo Olympic medallists, reveals in Apex Council Meeting

This comes after the board donated Rs 10 crore to the Indian Olympic Association ahead of the Games in June last year.

Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

As a final act before legally dissolving the organising committee on 30 June, president Seiko Hashimoto and CEO Toshiro Muto said the price tag for the Tokyo Games was $13 billion — almost 60 per cent public money. This was twice the estimated cost when the IOC awarded Tokyo the Games

Not losing sleep over international rivals' early season 90m-plus throws, says Neeraj Chopra

Star javelin thrower is not losing sleep over some of his top international rivals producing big early season performances but made it clear that he would want to join the 90m club this year.

Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur tests positive for steroid

Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who was placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, has tested positive for an anabolic steroid, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday.

'You have to do this for me': Gerard Piqué asks for help to play at Olympics in leaked audio

Piqué asked for help from the president of the Spanish soccer federation to play at the Tokyo Olympics, audio stolen from the federation revealed Wednesday.

ISSF World Cup: New-look Indian shooting squad all set for year's first competition

A 34-strong Indian shooting squad is gearing up to compete in the year's first ISSF World Cup (rifle/pistol) and the first since the Tokyo Olympics, competitions for which will begin on Monday.