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2020 Tokyo Olympics. AP Photo

Fans banned from Olympics as variant drives global Covid-19 outbreaks

The Games, which is slated to kick off on July 23rd, is most likely to happen behind closed doors

8 July 2021 7:24 PM IST

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur speaks in Lok Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. (LSTV/PTI)

Anurag Thakur takes charge as sports minister

He comes into office at a time when the nation-'s athletes are in the final stage of their preparations for the Olympic...

8 July 2021 5:34 PM IST

Indias Vikas Krishan (right) fights United States Errol Spence during a mens welterweight 69-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (Photo: AP)

Crores spent on me, no longer indisciplined and reliant on luck: Boxer...

The Haryana-boxer has been a medal contender for India almost every time he has stepped into the ring

8 July 2021 4:00 PM IST

Keshav Dutt. (Twitter photo)

Olympic gold-winning hockey legend Keshav Datt dies

Datt was 95 and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, all of whom are settled abroad

7 July 2021 5:16 PM IST

Udayan Mane celebrates winning the Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Club in 2020. - (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)

Udayan Mane officially qualifies for Tokyo Olympics, joins Lahiri

He is now the second Indian male golfer after Anirban Lahiri to be Tokyo-bound for the mega-event starting July 23

6 July 2021 10:31 PM IST

A man wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks at pre-opened Main Press Center (MPC) for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Big Site on July 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP /Eugene Hoshiko)

VIPs allowed at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony, but no fans: report

Fans would be locked out as organisers rethink attendance limits as concerns grow over rising virus cases in Tokyo

6 July 2021 10:28 AM IST

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who qualified for Tokyo Olympics. DC File Photo

Sports Ministry seeks MEA assistance to complete vaccination of 7...

It is likely that the Indians athletes and the support staff will get their second doses in the Indian missions in those...

5 July 2021 6:59 PM IST

Indian ace boxer and five-time world championship MC Mary Kom said she is eyeing a medal in 2020 Tokyo Olympic. (Photo: AFP)

Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India-'s flag bearers at Tokyo Games...

One of India-'s biggest medal hopes, wrestler Bajrang Punia, will be the flag bearer at the closing ceremony on August 8

5 July 2021 6:27 PM IST

Aditi Ashok. (Photo: AP)

Aditi Ashok finishes T-47th at Volunteers of America Classic

The Indian golfer carded a one-under 71 in the final round to sign off tied 47th at the Volunteers of America Classic

5 July 2021 5:53 PM IST

2020 Tokyo Olympics. AP Photo

Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans

Officials say that more than 80% of athletes and support staff will be vaccinated

5 July 2021 4:31 PM IST

Mohammed Azharuddin. (By arrangement)

Ombudsman reinstates Azharuddin as HCA President

The Apex Council had -'suspended-' Azharuddin for alleged violation of its constitution

5 July 2021 12:25 PM IST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands jumps out of his car after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Max Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton fourth

Verstappen has now moved to 182 points in the standings, 32 clear of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton

4 July 2021 10:43 PM IST