2020 Tokyo Games

Disaster risks make 2020 planning 'more complex': IOC's John Coates

Planning for the Tokyo 2020 Games has been made harder because of the high disaster risks in Japan, a reality hammered home by a deadly typhoon and earthquake just last week, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and top Tokyo planner John Coates said on Wednesday.

Sep 12, 2018, 18:07 PM IST

We're WADA-compliant now, claims AIBA

AIBA has been ordered to revamp its doping programme, its judging and refereeing system and the governance structure by the International Olympic Committee to save boxing from expulsion from the 2020 Games. 

Apr 30, 2018, 15:23 PM IST

Gracious Devendra Jhajharia lauds Sports Ministry for unprecedented support; aims for treble in Tokyo Games

The gold medal in men's javelin throw F46 category in the Rio Paralympics made Devendra Jhajharia the most successful Indian para athlete ever but he is in no mood to stop here and is eyeing for a treble in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Sep 23, 2016, 19:11 PM IST

After winning hearts with Produnova, Dipa Karmakar now wants to beat Simone Biles at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Dipa finished fourth in the women's vault final in the artistic gymnastics.

Sep 18, 2016, 22:34 PM IST