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Blair Hamilton
World Swimming Body Got it Wrong With Trans Women
23 Jun 2022
FINA has largely banned trans women from female categories. But such policy is based on a flawed premise and risks marginalizing them, argues researcher and guest writer Blair Hamilton.
Stefan Nestler
Afghan Women Athletes: Prisoners in Their Own Homes
26 Apr 2022
It's eight months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and the country has slipped down the news agenda. 'The world forgets about us,' says Friba Rezayee, the first Afghan woman to compete…
Leslie Xavier
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…
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Malaysia Open Postponed Leaving Saina, Srikanth’s Tokyo Hopes in the Lurch
07 May 2021
The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament was one of two remaining Olympic qualifier events for the Tokyo Olympics. The tournament’s postponement means Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth will have to attempt…
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BFI Sets Up National Camp For Elite Women Boxers in Army Sports Institute Pune With Covid Protocols
05 May 2021
The Boxing Federation of India has decided to set up a 10 member national camp in Pune. The camp includes Tokyo Olympics bound trio MC Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur and Lovlina Borgohain. The idea is to…
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Atanu Das, Deepika Kumari to Lead Six-Archer Indian Recurve Team at Tokyo Olympics
08 Mar 2021
Experienced archers Das and Deepika will be joined by Tarundeep Rai and Pravin Jadhav for the Games. The men’s recurve team has already won a spot for the Olympics. The women's squad (Komolika Bari,…
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IOC President Thomas Bach Optimistic About Fans Attending Tokyo Olympics
16 Nov 2020
After a meeting with the Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, IOC President Thomas Bach expressed confidence over the presence of spectators at the Tokyo Games next year.
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Japan to Set Up Cyberattack Countermeasures to Protect Tokyo Olympics
20 Oct 2020
The chief government spokesperson of Japan said that the country will use cyber attack countermeasures to protect the Tokyo Olympic Games and ensure that they are a success.
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Four Nation Gymnastics Event To Be Hosted By Tokyo In November
13 Oct 2020
The Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) confirmed that Tokyo will host an international gymnastics event with four countries participating in it, on November 8. The event will serve as a trial run for…
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Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee Plans Cost Cutting Measures, Will Ask Foreign Athletes For Training Plans Before Games
23 Sep 2020
The organisers of 2020 Tokyo Olympics are trying to find ways to curb escalating costs due to the postponement of games and have picked out 52 items to be simplified. The country is considering…