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Large displays promoting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are erected all oin Tokyo, Friday, March 13, 2020. U.S. President Donald Trumps suggestion to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for a year because of the spreading coronavirus was immediately shot down by Japans Olympic minister. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP

Is Tokyo heading towards another -'Missing Olympics-'?

The 1940 Helsinki Games scrapped because of World War II were also due to be hosted in Tokyo

17 March 2020 12:54 PM IST

Wpmen boxers at the national camp at NIS Patiala. PTI Photo

Only Olympics preparatory camps will run: Kiren Rijiju

All national camps and academic training at SAI training centres to stop

17 March 2020 12:35 PM IST

In this May 4, 2019, file photo, Luis Saez rides Maximum Security (R) across the finish line first against Flavien Prat on Country House during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. AP Photo

Kentucky Derby to be postponed until September

Courier-Journal of Louisville said Churchill Downs will postpone the Derby from May 2 to Sept. 5, but a formal...

17 March 2020 10:32 AM IST

A boxer getting ready for her bout. AP Photo

Olympic boxing qualifier goes ahead despite virus fears

The event started in front of paying spectators but IOC Boxing Task Force said the rest of the event would take place...

16 March 2020 9:09 PM IST

Nayana James of Kerala on way to winning the womens long jump event at the 2018 Indian Grand Prix athletics at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. DC file photohe was followed by statemate Neena Pinto (6.41m) and Purnima Hembram (5.99m) of Odisha - DECCAN CHRONICLE MAIN PAGE PUBLISHED PHOTO -

Indian Grand Prix Athletics will be held at NIS Patiala

Spectators will not be allowed inside the competition venue

16 March 2020 7:34 PM IST

American actor Gerard Butler carries the Olympic flame during the Olympic flame relay in Sparta, Athens, Greece, on Sarurday. AFP Photo

Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens to be a closed door affair

IOC said the accreditations issued for Thursday-'s ceremony at the stadium in Athens would not be valid

16 March 2020 5:52 PM IST

International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates. AP Photo

There was never a deadline for decision on Olympics: IOC official

May deadline was Dick-'s idea. There is four months to go for the Olympics, says John Coates

16 March 2020 5:36 PM IST

President of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India, J Prithiviraj of Coimbatore Auto Sports Club. DC file photo

Ban on FMSCI president J Prithiviraj overturned

The Board of Appeal declared that the ban imposed on Prithiviraj was violative of all principles of natural justice

16 March 2020 4:53 PM IST

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju. PTI Photo

Don-'t lose spirit, keep focussing on training: Rijiju to athletes

Sports Ministry also urged all national federations to follow the Health Ministry-'s advisory and avoid large gatherings...

16 March 2020 3:53 PM IST

A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing staff climbs the wall in the test event of Speed Climbing in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo last week. AP Photo

Doubts begin to grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics

Public opinion appears to be moving against the Games, but some are likely to be disappointed if the Games are not held

16 March 2020 3:29 PM IST

BACK HOME WITH TITLE: Achanta Sharath Kamal who won the Oman Challenger. PTI Photo

Prior to his title win, Sharath Kamal wondered if he made the mistake...

When sporting events all over the world were either postponed or canclled, the ace Indian paddler thought he should not...

16 March 2020 11:44 AM IST

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand plays against Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen at the Chess India 2019 - Rapid format, in Kolkata last year. PTI Photo

Anand to keep himself busy with commentary as COVID-19 restrictions...

Indian Grandmaster will be commentating on the Candidates tournament for a website

16 March 2020 11:14 AM IST