News for 'Tokyo Olympic'

Shooters 'feeling the heat' in Tokyo

Shooters 'feeling the heat' in Tokyo

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The shooting events will be held at the Asaka Shooting Range, which is located in Saitama Prefecture, north west Tokyo, from July 24 to August 2.

Gout runs wind-assisted 19.84s to win Australia's 200m title

Gout runs wind-assisted 19.84s to win Australia's 200m title

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

Gout's pre-race rival Lachlan Kennedy was disqualified for a false start and, as a result, the youngster hesitated out of the blocks before powering down the straight to leave the competition battling for second.

Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem rivalry put on hold

Neeraj Chopra-Arshad Nadeem rivalry put on hold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

Neeraj Chopra's much-anticipated showdown with Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem at the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia, Poland, on August 16 will not take place

It's impossible: Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympics

It's impossible: Tokyo residents concerned about hosting Olympics

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated on Thursday his intention to hold the Games.

Mary Kom heads to Italy for training ahead of Olympics

Mary Kom heads to Italy for training ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided to join the rest of India's Olympic-bound boxing team in Italy for training to avoid the added restrictions on those travelling to Tokyo from India amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manu Bhaker Creates History In Paris

Manu Bhaker Creates History In Paris

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

No Indian athlete since Independence has won multiple medals at a single Games.

Winning Worlds in Olympic category was huge: Lovlina

Winning Worlds in Olympic category was huge: Lovlina

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Lovlina Borgohain is aware that fierce competition awaits her at the Paris Olympics but the ace Indian boxer is quietly confident of snaring a second successive Games medal, having found considerable success in her new category, which is also closer to her natural body weight.

Tokyo organisers working on safe stay and training of Indian athletes

Tokyo organisers working on safe stay and training of Indian athletes

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

The Indian athletes and officials travelling for the Olympics have been asked by the Japanese government to undergo daily COVID-19 tests for a week

Olympics Boxing: Surmeneli, Yafai, Sousa steal show

Olympics Boxing: Surmeneli, Yafai, Sousa steal show

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Britain's Galal Yafai and Bulgaria's Stoyka Zhelyazkova Krasteva won first boxing golds for their countries at the Tokyo Olympics after dominant displays in their flyweight finals on Saturday.

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League 2025 final

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Diamond League 2025 final

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland, scheduled to be held on August 27 and 28.

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

Olympics Badminton: No. 1 Momota ousted by No. 38 Kwanghee

Olympics Badminton: No. 1 Momota ousted by No. 38 Kwanghee

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

World number one Kento Momota was stunned by number 38 South Korea's Heo Kwanghee on Wednesday, going down 15-21, 19-21 and looking visibly despondent at each lost point in his first round match at the Olympics, on Wednesday.

'Who does not want to compete in the Olympics?'

'Who does not want to compete in the Olympics?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

With a specific aim on improving her fitness, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak is hoping to garner success in four World Cup events and an Asian Championship to seal her berth in the Paris Olympics.

Historic! Kushare makes high jump final at worlds

Historic! Kushare makes high jump final at worlds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Sarvesh Anil Kushare on Sunday became the first Indian to qualify for high jump final at the World Athletics Championships

Why Does Olympic Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu Want To Return Medals?

Why Does Olympic Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu Want To Return Medals?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

A memorandum to visiting Union Home Minister Amit A Shah, stated: 'Paramilitary forces might have been reluctant to prevent Kuki terrorists from attacking innocent civilians,' the news agency IANS reported.

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Olympic quick takes - Brazil lifter Reis suspended from Games after positive drug test.

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag stun Chia-Soh; assure India of medal

World Championships: Satwik-Chirag stun Chia-Soh; assure India of medal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty assured India of a medal at the World Championships after defeating Malaysia's two-time Olympic medallists Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, in the quarter-finals in Paris.

Tokyo Games bronze medallist Sindhu returns to warm reception

Tokyo Games bronze medallist Sindhu returns to warm reception

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Sindhu and her Korean coach Park Tae-sang were also felicitated by Singhania at the airport.

Surfer killed by lightning while training for Olympic qualifier

Surfer killed by lightning while training for Olympic qualifier

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

El Salvadoran surfer Katherine Diaz has been killed after being struck by lightning while training for a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics.

PIX: Olympic rings illuminated upon return to Tokyo Bay

PIX: Olympic rings illuminated upon return to Tokyo Bay

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The rings were later illuminated and the neighbouring Rainbow Bridge lit up in a multi-coloured display, as organisers looked to provide a symbol that the rearranged Games can go ahead safely next year.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 11

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 11

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 11, Tuesday, August 6, 2024:

IOC chief thanks PM Modi for his support to Tokyo Games

IOC chief thanks PM Modi for his support to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'Thanks to the excellent and trustful cooperation we are enjoying, like from the G20 Leaders' Summit, we are confident that these Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be a great success'

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

With the athletes bidding goodbye to Paris after another bone-tingling edition of the Olympics, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com, shares some interesting nuggets that made the Paris Olympics an event to remember!

This Is Olympic Sportsmanship!

This Is Olympic Sportsmanship!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

The Brazilian's victory was highlighted by Biles' sportsmanship, as she bowed to Andrade on the podium.

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Three-times Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk said she will undergo surgery after being injured while apprehending a thief who attempted to break into her car.

Olympics Hockey: India women whipped by Netherlands

Olympics Hockey: India women whipped by Netherlands

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

India's women's hockey team fought valiantly in the first two quarters before losing steam and went down 1-5 to world No. 1 the Netherlands in their opening pool match at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

'Delaying Olympics by too long a burden to athletes'

'Delaying Olympics by too long a burden to athletes'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Too long of a delay to the Olympic Games would be a burden to athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 games, the president of the Japan Olympic Committee said on Monday.

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

Polish athlete auctions Olympic medal for infant's surgery

Polish athlete auctions Olympic medal for infant's surgery

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The money is for Milosz Malysa, an infant with a heart defect whose family has been raising funds for operation in the United States. Milosz's parents posted last week that the boy was at risk of dying soon without the surgery.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 3, Monday, July 29, 2024:

After Olympics, Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal

After Olympics, Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is focussing on an Asian Games gold medal, the only accolade missing from her showcase.

Antim Panghal, Deepak Punia Lead Indian Contingent at Asian Wrestling Championships

Antim Panghal, Deepak Punia Lead Indian Contingent at Asian Wrestling Championships

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

After a disappointing 2024 season, the senior Asian Championships will provide an opportunity for Indian wrestlers like Antim Panghal and Deepak Punia to make a fresh start.

'United by Emotion': Tokyo 2020 Olympic motto revealed

'United by Emotion': Tokyo 2020 Olympic motto revealed

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'United by Emotion' was revealed as the motto for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics on Monday as organisers look to hammer home the message of diversity and inclusion. Tennis player Naomi Osaka, who was born in Japan to a Haitian father and Japanese mother but raised in the United States, narrated the motto's promotional video.

Tokyo Games: EXTRAORDINARY Pix!

Tokyo Games: EXTRAORDINARY Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

This Georgian shooter chases Olympic dream at 55

This Georgian shooter chases Olympic dream at 55

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

At 55, Georgian shooter shows up at record 10th straight Olympics to fulfil father's last wish

Paris Olympics: One big target for swimmer Srihari Nataraj

Paris Olympics: One big target for swimmer Srihari Nataraj

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

23-year-old Srihari Nataraj is ready for his second Olympics, where he will compete in the 100m backstroke event.

Success eludes Indian swimmers at World Championships

Success eludes Indian swimmers at World Championships

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

In the men's 800m freestyle, Aryan Nehra finished 23rd, with an under par time of 8:21.30s to bring the curtains down on his campaign. Only the top eight progressed to the final.

Tokyo Games: Athletes in ACTION!

Tokyo Games: Athletes in ACTION!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.

Olympics Football: Japan edge towards knock-outs; France rebound

Olympics Football: Japan edge towards knock-outs; France rebound

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

A summary of the man's football matches at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday.

Tokyo Games: AWESOME Pix!

Tokyo Games: AWESOME Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.