Japan

Table Tennis: Manika Batra advances to second round in Tokyo Olympics

At the Tokyo Olympics, Indian paddler Manika Batra advanced to the second round of the women's singles table tennis competition. Manika's next opponent will be Ukraine's 20th seed Margaryta Pesotska

Jul 24, 2021

Badminton: Shetty-Rankireddy keep their nerve to win first round at Olympics; Sai Praneeth loses

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy of India defeated Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin of Chinese Taipei in the men's doubles. B Sai Praneeth was defeated by Israel's Misha Zilberman in the Tokyo Olympics.

Jul 24, 2021

Who's Mirabai Chanu: Her colourful journey from accidental weightlifter to Olympic medalist is inspiring [Profile]

Mirabai, a 26-year-old Manipur native, finished second at the Tokyo Olympics behind China's Hou Zihui to earn silver

Jul 24, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: India's medal hopes high on these 10 women athletes

As the Tokyo Olympics get off on Saturday, here is a list of the top ten women who have the best chance of contributing to a medal-starved nation's tally.

Jul 24, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Shushila, a judoka, withdraws from competition

Sushila Devi Likmabam, an Indian judoka competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games, was pinned in the first round by Hungarian stalwart Eva Csernoviczki. Shushila, a silver medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, had qualified for the Olympics through the continental quota slot.

Jul 24, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh, Sreejesh help India defeat New Zealand 3-2 in hockey

In a tense 3-2 victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics, Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace and goalie PR Sreejesh made some spectacular saves in the fourth quarter.

Jul 24, 2021

Olympics Archery: Deepika qualified ninth, enters first elimination round

On the first day of the Tokyo Olympics, ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari finished a creditable eighth after the women's individual ranking round, with a total of 663 points. This is her third Olympics.

Jul 23, 2021

Traditional Japanese breakfast may be effective against Covid

Researchers have found that a fermented soybean dish often served for breakfast in Japan, can prove to be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.

Jul 22, 2021

A photo of Rebecca Meyers training for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Rebecca Meyers withdraws from Paralympic games citing lack of support

World record holder and three-times Paralympic gold winner Rebecca Meyers from the US withdrew from the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics starting August 24 over USOPC's decision to not let her mother accompany and assist her during the games

Jul 21, 2021

Olympic countdown: All eyes on Sania Mirza and Ankita to get medal in Tennis

As the Olympic games approach, Sania and Ankita are India's best bet in Tokyo, which is poised to heat up amid tennis controversies. Sania and Ankita have only played together once.

Jul 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics : Opening ceremony composer quits after admitting exploitation of disadvantaged kids as schoolboy

Keigo Oyamada, a well-known Japanese composer who was working on the music for the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony, has resigned after admitting to "inhuman" sexual abuse of disabled children as a child

Jul 21, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Organizers not ruling out possibility of cancellation if cases surge

Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo Olympics, said on Tuesday that the Olympics may still be cancelled because to the escalating number of Covid-19 cases. Japan is now experiencing a Coronavirus outbreak.

Jul 21, 2021

Ugandan Olympic athlete deserts team, found in central Japan seeking work

Julius Ssekitoleko has been recovered in central Japan after going missing from his country's training camp in Tokyo. Ssekitoleko had left his stuff behind, and his note stated that he wished to work in Japan.

Jul 21, 2021

PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, TT players begin Olympic training in Tokyo

PV Sindhu and compatriot B Sai Praneeth, India's reigning badminton champions, have arrived in Tokyo to undergo training. Sindhu will begin her campaign in Group J on July 25 against Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova.

Jul 19, 2021

Covid Impact: Even if the final is not played, hockey rules allow two gold medals to be given out

According to the International Olympic Committee's sports-specific rules, two gold medals will be given. In the event that both teams are unable to compete in the final due to Covid instances at the Olympics,

Jul 17, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: India's champions arrive as opening date approaches

Indian Olympic champions are preparing and arriving in Tokyo for their forthcoming games.

Jul 17, 2021

Olympic Countdown: Guns and Glory — Shooting Facts and Figures

As the countdown to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan begins, here is a list of the history of the shooting sport throughout the years of olympic games - facts and data about shooting.

Jul 10, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: No spectators as Tokyo goes under emergency

The forthcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo will be held without spectators since the Japanese government has declared an emergency in and surrounding Tokyo until the conclusion of the Games, which will take place from July 23 to August 8.

Jul 9, 2021

Covid emergency imposed in Japan as Olympics open next week

The Japanese government has decided to declare the capital Tokyo a state of emergency for the duration of the Olympics, which will run from July 12 to August 22.

Jul 9, 2021

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 outbreak still raging in Japan and around the world, Tokyo 2020 organisers believe the Games will be held on July 23rd night.

Jun 23, 2021

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Japan

Table Tennis: Manika Batra advances to second round in Tokyo Olympics

Badminton: Shetty-Rankireddy keep their nerve to win first round at Olympics; Sai Praneeth loses

Who's Mirabai Chanu: Her colourful journey from accidental weightlifter to Olympic medalist is inspiring [Profile]

Tokyo Olympics: India's medal hopes high on these 10 women athletes

Tokyo Olympics: Shushila, a judoka, withdraws from competition

Tokyo Olympics: Harmanpreet Singh, Sreejesh help India defeat New Zealand 3-2 in hockey

Olympics Archery: Deepika qualified ninth, enters first elimination round

Traditional Japanese breakfast may be effective against Covid

Tokyo Olympics: Swimmer Rebecca Meyers withdraws from Paralympic games citing lack of support

Olympic countdown: All eyes on Sania Mirza and Ankita to get medal in Tennis

Tokyo Olympics : Opening ceremony composer quits after admitting exploitation of disadvantaged kids as schoolboy

Tokyo Olympics: Organizers not ruling out possibility of cancellation if cases surge

Ugandan Olympic athlete deserts team, found in central Japan seeking work

PV Sindhu, Sai Praneeth, TT players begin Olympic training in Tokyo

Covid Impact: Even if the final is not played, hockey rules allow two gold medals to be given out

Tokyo Olympics: India's champions arrive as opening date approaches

Olympic Countdown: Guns and Glory — Shooting Facts and Figures

Tokyo Olympics: No spectators as Tokyo goes under emergency

Covid emergency imposed in Japan as Olympics open next week

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

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Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious