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Kiren Rijiju Cautions Indian Sportspersons Against Breaking COVID-19 Protocols Of Foreign Countries

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju posted the comment while wishing Olympic-bound shooters a successful trip to Croatia, for which they left earlier in the day.

Watch: Russian President Vladimir Putin Scores 8 Goals In Ice Hockey Gala Match

Vladimir Putin took part in the 10th Night Hockey League festival at the Bolshoi Ice Arena in Sochi.

Olympic Chief Thomas Bach's Japan Visit Postponed Due To Coronavirus Emergency

IOC chief Thomas Bach's trip was scheduled for May 17-18 but organisers "decided to postpone it based on various situations including the (government's) extension of a virus state of emergency".

Nothing Can Stop Tokyo Olympics From Going Ahead: IOC Vice-President

Questions continue to be raised about the viability of the Tokyo Games, given the ongoing pandemic and a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of Japan being extended on Friday.

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka Win Top Laureus Sports Awards

Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mohamed Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton also recognised.

Japan Extends Coronavirus Emergency As Olympics Approach

The emergency measures, less strict than blanket lockdowns in other countries, had been due to end on May 11 but will now continue until the end of the month, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said.

Indian Rowers Arjun Lal And Arvind Singh Qualify For Tokyo Olympics

Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the Olympics in men's lightweight double sculls event after finishing second in the final race of the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta in Tokyo on Friday.

Pfizer, BioNTech To Supply Vaccines For Olympic Athletes

US drugs giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Thursday announced a deal with the International Olympics Committee to provide vaccines to competitors and staff at the Tokyo games.

Japan Faces Longer State Of Emergency, Casting Doubt On Tokyo Olympics

Japan is considering extending a coronavirus spurred state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and other major urban areas, sources said on Wednesday, a move that could cast doubt on the planned Summer Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics Could Be Held Without Fans, Says Games Chief Seiko Hashimoto

This summer's virus-postponed Olympics could be held behind closed doors, Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told AFP on Friday, pledging to ensure the Games will be safe.

Tokyo Games: Full Venues At Olympics "Very Difficult", Says Organisers

Tokyo Games: Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto said it was now unlikely that fans would be filling the venues as in the Olympics past.

Japan's Olympic Host Towns Pull Out Over Coronavirus Pandemic

The town of Okuizumo in Western Japan spent more than $5 million preparing to welcome India's hockey team for a pre-Games training camp, only to scrap the visit because of Covid-19.

Sports Authority Of India Suspends Athletics Coach For Alleged Sexual Assault On Minor

The coach has reportedly breached his service agreement on two counts -- first imparting private training without taking due approval and second under the POCSO Act, which calls for immediate suspension of a government servant.

Tokyo Olympics Organisers Report First Torch Relay Coronavirus Case

The organisers said an unnamed man in his 30s who had taken part in the relay in the western island of Shikoku had tested positive for the virus, without specifying his exact role.

Abhinav Bindra Questions Kumbh Mela Amid Pandemic, Slams Yogeshwar Dutt For Backing It

Abhinav Bindra, reacting to a tweet by wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, questioned the decision to continue with the Haridwar Kumbh Mela amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, saying "a virus does not discriminate between religions".

Tokyo Games: Okinawa Becomes Third Area In Japan To Scrap Public Olympic Torch Delay Due To Coronavirus

Tokyo Games: The COVID-19 situation is complicating preparations for the Olympics, with Osaka also removing its public Olympic torch relay. It comes after the Osaka region and Matsuyama city in western Japan scrapped the public torch relay over rising virus cases.

Tokyo Games: Coronavirus Could Force Olympics Cancellation, Says Top Japanese Politician: Report

Tokyo Games: Olympic organisers insist the Games can be held safely and have released virus rulebooks to allay public fears. They point out sporting events are continuing in Japan, but opinion polls show a majority of Japanese favour a postponement or cancellation of the Games.

Vaccination For Tokyo-Bound Athletes To Start Soon: Indian Olympic Association

Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said that vaccination process for Tokyo-bound athletes will start soon.