Category: Tokyo calling

Tokyo, July 8 : Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government is going to place Tokyo under the fourth state of emergency on July 12, which will last until August 22 and cover the duration of the Olympic Games, in an effort to curb a recent surge in COVID-19 infections, local media reported on […]

By B Shrikant Mumbai, July 8 : Amit Panghal burst onto the national scene in 2017, and in just four years, the young Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) from the Indian Army has made rapid strides to be counted as the top medal contender in his category at the Tokyo Olympics. He was rated as […]

By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, July 8 : Bhamidipati Sai Praneeth is confident of bagging a medal on his Olympic debut as the young shuttler is among key Indian athletes vying for top honours at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Hyderabadi shuttler is India's only men's singles player who will be […]

By B Shrikant Mumbai, July 8 : When the nine Indian boxers -- five men and four women -- who have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games reach the Japanese capital, they will be carrying a huge load of expectations along with their kit bags. India have claimed only two bronze m […]

By Sanu V. George Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 : Eight Keralites, including Olympian K.T. Irfan in the 20-kilometre walk, will be donning Indian colours at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Though the 31-year-old Irfan had competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016, he had to pull out due to hamstring i […]