Tokyo Olympics 2020 Schedule

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 31 July, Day 8 schedule of Indian athletes

Here's the complete schedule of Tokyo Olympics 2020 involving Indian athletes on 31 July.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 30 July, Day 7 schedule of Indian athletes

Here's the complete schedule of Tokyo Olympics 2020 involving Indian athletes on 30 July.

Firstpost Explains: How do equestrian horses travel from one country to another to compete at the Olympics

Over 300 horses will be flown to Tokyo for the Games to compete in equestrian events. But how does one fly a horse from one country to another? Do they need passports as well?

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 could still see some fans in stands, says organising committee chief Seiko Hashimoto

Organisers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises to join PV Sindhu for ice cream after successful Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu that he looked forward to enjoying an ice cream with her when she returned with a medal from the deferred Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Losing semi-finalist in wrestling to get shot at gold medal if finalist contracts COVID-19, says IOC

The wrestling competition in 18 weight categories — six each in freestyle, women and Greco Roman — will begin from 1 August. India will field seven wrestlers, including four women.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: With Games debut on horizon, Neeraj Chopra working on perfecting release technique

Neeraj Chopra, India’s best hope for an Olympic medal in track and field, plans to spend the next 20-odd days before his javelin throw event at the deferred Tokyo 2020 Games perfecting his release technique

Tokyo Olympics 2020: French medal hope Renaud Lavillenie twists ankle in pole vault competition

"Clearly not the ideal scenario for my last competition before the Olympic Games," tweeted Lavilleni. "I leave the clinic with an 'encouraging' verdict: no fracture, a big sprain. The countdown begins."

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's Fukushima, Hokkaido regions also ban fans from Games events

The pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will be the first to take place largely behind closed doors.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 likely to open during COVID-19 'state of emergency' as infections surge

The present quasi-state of emergency ends on Sunday. Tokyo reported 920 new cases on Wednesday, up from 714 last Wednesday. It is the highest total since 1,010 were reported on 13 May.