Tokyo records most virus cases in two months
Other Sports | Jul 10, 2021, 05:28 PM ISTOlympic officials decided not to allow spectators at Olympic venues in the Tokyo region, while allowing limited attendance in other parts of Japan.
Olympic officials decided not to allow spectators at Olympic venues in the Tokyo region, while allowing limited attendance in other parts of Japan.
Batra was informed of the inconveniences the athletes from other countries are facing on landing in Tokyo by the Indian Chef De mission B P Baishya on Friday.
The Japanese public face concerns about the coronavirus at a time when only 16% are fully vaccinated.
Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases.
Lalremsiami, who hails from Kolasib in Mizoram and will be playing her career's first quadrennial Games, created history when she became the first female player from the state to make it to the Olympics.
The first batch of India's Olympic-bound athletes will depart for Tokyo in a charter Air India flight.
The seedings were unveiled by the International Olympic Committee's draws boxing task force.
In view of the raging COVID-19 cases, the Tokyo Olympics will be held under a state of emergency in Japan without spectators from July 23 to August 8.
Tokyo will be placed under the fourth state of emergency on July 12, and it will last until August 22, covering the duration of the Olympics
Mary Kom will be gunning for her second Olympic medal in Tokyo. And going by her record so far, she probably has a good chance of achieving the feat.
Japan officials proposed a plan to issue a state of emergency in Tokyo from next Monday to August 22 while the Olympics are slated from July 23 to August 8.
The agile athlete promised to return to India with a medal from Tokyo even as her well-wishers hope for nothing less than a gold.
The Olympics is scheduled to start from July 23 and contingency plans are in place to deal with any situation that might crop up because of the raging pandemic.
Already, a similar incentive of Rs five lakh each has been given last month to seven participants from Tamil Nadu including fencer C A Bhavani Devi.
With Gopichand deciding not to go, the Indian badminton contingent will comprise nine members, including three foreign coaches.
The official announcement was made on Tuesday with Mane finding himself at the 60th spot in the Olympic golf ranking list.
One of the most exciting talents in Indian athletics, Hima had sustained a hamstring injury while running 100m heats during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships.
Over 100 athletes from India have qualified for the Olympics, which was delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fighting prejudices, financial constraints, and a biased mindset, Jat has been a champion all her life.
Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are expected to announce the policy after a meeting likely on Thursday.
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