World Cup could make football 'mainstream' in co-host CanadaCanada anticipates a cultural shift in sports with the upcoming World Cup. Football, the nation's most popular participatory sport, aims fo...
22 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Single mother sacrificed her life and income for son Sajan Prakash’s swimming career inspires actor Madhavan. Who is V.J. Shantymol?Actor R. Madhavan shared an emotional video of Olympian swimmer Sajan Prakash and his mother, V.J. Shantymol. The video shows how she made ...
18 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
North Korean women's soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournamentA total of 39 players and staff with North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, aboa...
17 May, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Sreejesh slams HI after removal as India U-21 coach, questions preference for foreign coachesFormer India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh voiced disappointment after his removal as junior men's team coach. His 17-month tenure saw five medals...
14 May, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Haryana, Punjab have 4% of India's population, 40% of Olympic squadAthletes from Haryana and Punjab are once again leading the way for the country at the Olympics. The two states, with just 4.4% share of In...
21 Jul, 2021, 10.33 AM IST
Russia at Tokyo Olympics with new name, more doping disputesOfficially the athletes will represent not their country, but the ROC, and Russia's name, flag and anthem are banned. Critics point out tha...
18 Jul, 2021, 08.53 PM IST
India to send 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics, 119 athletes in it"The total Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics will be 228. There will be 67 male athletes and 52 female athletes. We are fighting for 85 ...
13 Jul, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Seiko Hashimoto: ''No spectators'' still possible for Tokyo OlympicsA "no-spectator games" remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olymp...
25 Jun, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics limits capacity to 50%, 10,000 local fans will be allowed in all venuesFans from abroad were banned several months ago. Officials say local fans will be under strict rules.
21 Jun, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
'Suffocated'': Art becomes form of protest against OlympicsThe Japanese public mostly opposes holding the Tokyo Olympics next month during a pandemic, polls have shown, even though outward dissent s...
17 Jun, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
Pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics in numbersThe latest budget for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics of 1.6 trillion yen ($15 billion) is up 22% from the previous one compiled before ...
12 Jun, 2021, 10.26 PM IST
Sports Ministry not to send its delegation to Tokyo OlympicsThe Sports Ministry on Friday said it has decided against sending its delegation to Tokyo Olympics to accommodate "maximum" support staff, ...
11 Jun, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews India's preparations for Tokyo OlympicsWhile a total of 19 Indian athletes had participated at the last paralympics in 2016 at Rio de Janeiro, 26 para athletes have qualified and...
03 Jun, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
'Everything evaporated': Ban on overseas spectators at Tokyo Olympics hits Japan tourismIt is a big setback for an industry that had high hopes for the Games.
22 Mar, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Gymnastics test event canceled ahead of Tokyo OlympicsThe international event will be replaced by a local event with only Japanese gymnasts to test the venue for the upcoming Olympics.
09 Mar, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Restart date for Tokyo Olympic test events postponed by a monthThe final artistic swimming qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics, originally due to take place from March 4 to 7, has been rescheduled to May 1...
28 Jan, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Equitation enters Indo-Pak equationNew Delhi can’t see the neighbouring country’s equine name for Tokyo Olympics as horsing around.
08 Feb, 2020, 10.46 AM IST