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IOC Suspends North Korea from Beijing Winter Olympics
09 Sep 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said that along with the suspension, the North Korean national Olympic body will also now forfeit money it was due from previous…
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Olympic Charter Amendment: Will Mirabai Chanu Miss Out on a Chance to Convert SIlver to Gold at Paris 2024?
08 Aug 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) amended its charter on Sunday, giving itself more power to remove sports from the Olympic program.
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Tokyo 2020 and the Missing Olympic Ethos
23 Jul 2021
Tokyo Olympics is being staged under the spectre of the Covid-19 pandemic and against the wishes of Japan's citizens.
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Tokyo Olympics: List of Indians Who Made the Cut for the Games
15 Jul 2021
There are medal hopefuls and also last-ditch qualifiers… Here is a list of the Indian athletes who have made it for the Tokyo Olympics
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC Issues Guidelines for Medal Ceremonies
15 Jul 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a fresh set of guidelines which stipulate protocols and measures during the medal/podium ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.
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COVID-19: Ahead of Olympics, Japanese PM Declares State of Emergency in Tokyo as Cases Rise
08 Jul 2021
The IOC and local organisers are attempting to hold the games during a pandemic despite opposition from the Japanese public and medical community.
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Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and How to and Not to Zero in on an Indian Medal in Tokyo
26 Jun 2021
An injury to Bajrang Punia and the less than ideal training conditions apparently provided to Neeraj Chopra highlight India’s ills when it comes to Olympic preparation. It is tough to cast aside the…
Leslie Xavier
Milkha Singh Retrospective: The Hero The Country Needed, At the Cost Of Others
20 Jun 2021
Milkha Singh’s fourth place finish at the Rome Olympics is etched in Indian sport history. Books, articles, movies have immortalised the ‘near miss’. At the same time, someone like KD Jadhav —…
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Tokyo Olympics: Over 80% in Japan Opposed To Staging Games, Survey Reveals
17 May 2021
The weekend survey by the Asahi Shimbun daily revealed that 43 percent of respondents want the Tokyo Olympics cancelled, and 40 per cent want a further postponement.
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Overseas Spectators Banned From Tokyo Olympics, Announce Organisers
20 Mar 2021
In a bid to reduce virus risks and convince a sceptical Japanese public of the safety of the Olympic Games, fans from abroad will be banned from the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, the organisers…