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2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia postponedThe 2029 Asian Winter Games, originally scheduled for Saudi Arabia, have been postponed. The Olympic Council of Asia and the Saudi Arabian ...24 Jan, 2026, 07.29 PM IST- Surfers battling deadly waves of Tahiti's Teahupo’o during Paris Olympics 2024, all you need to knowThe world's deadliest waves are becoming Olympic surfers' greatest fears during the respective surfing events. Tahiti's Teahupo’o has alrea...31 Jul, 2024, 09.34 PM IST
- Over half of Japan firms want Olympics cancelled or postponed: SurveyThe survey, conducted online on Feb. 1-8, showed 56.0% of the companies polled feel Japan should cancel or postpone the Games, up from 53.6...15 Feb, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
- Ups, downs and Covid-19: Tokyo 2020's tumultuous Olympic timelineFrom the ecstasy of being awarded the Olympics to the agony of coronavirus postponement, the Tokyo Games have faced many hurdles -- and the...21 Jan, 2021, 12.29 PM IST
- Delay in Tokyo Olympics may cost up to $2.8 bnThe cost for coronavirus counter measures is about $920 million.05 Dec, 2020, 01.03 PM IST
- Tokyo Olympics delay costs may reach $2.8 billionThe numbers are in line with estimates that have been made in Japan since the Olympics were postponed eight months ago. They are now set to...04 Dec, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
- International Olympic Committee creates $800 million fund to address coronavirus crisisThe envelope has two parts: USD 650m (602 million euros) which "refers to the cost of organisation" of the postponed Games; and USD 150m as...15 May, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
- Next year's Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic not over: Games chiefThe postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic isn't brought under control by next year, the organising co...28 Apr, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
- Tokyo Olympics unrealistic without a vaccine?Japan and the International Olympic Committee agreed to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games until July next year due to the coronavirus pa...28 Apr, 2020, 10.08 AM IST
- Olympics postponed, but not training: Coaches go virtual to keep boxers fit & fineEverything, from training to nutrition and medicines, is done and discussed through video chats. It’s not unique to boxing though; almost e...19 Apr, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
- What could an Olympics postponement cost Japan?Toshiro Muto, CEO of Tokyo 2020, asked about how much delaying the games will cost Japan, said: "The basic policy of postponement was decid...24 Mar, 2020, 08.34 PM IST
- International Olympic Committee postpones Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 outbreakThe Games were scheduled for July 24-August 9, but after telephone discussions between IOC president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Ministe...24 Mar, 2020, 08.03 PM IST
- Japan requests one-year Olympic postponement over virus: PM Shinzo Abe"I proposed to postpone for about a year and president Bach responded with 100 percent agreement," Shinzo Abe told reporters referring to T...24 Mar, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
- Postponing the Olympic Games: It's complicatedMuch depends on the length of any postponement but shoehorning an Olympics into what is already a packed sporting calendar in 2021, for exa...23 Mar, 2020, 02.46 PM IST
- IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics; Canada pulls outIOC President Thomas Bach sent a letter to athletes explaining the decision and why it might take so long, while also acknowledging the ext...23 Mar, 2020, 08.19 AM IST
- It is better if Olympics is postponed: GopichandThe call to defer the Olympics, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, is growing after most of the major sporting events ...19 Mar, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
- IOA postpones its Special GBM citing pre-occupation with preparation for RioThe IOA had called the Special GBM on June 9 to discuss preparation for the Olympics but this meeting stands postponed and will be held aft...31 May, 2016, 05.32 PM IST
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