Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev and said that he has been a "constant source of inspiration for all sports lovers".

'All of us have to ensure Indian sports reaches new heights': PM Modi tells Kapil Dev

At the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics 2020, Poland's javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk won a silver in women's javelin with a best of 64.61m, while China's Liu Shiying claimed the gold medal as she threw a best of 66.

Tokyo 2020: Polish javelin star Maria Andrejczyk auctions off Olympic silver medal for a special cause

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged to eliminate all equestrian events from the Olympics. In a letter written to Thomas Bach, who is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), PETA mentioned the controversy over equestrian sports, citing an incident during the recently concluded 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

'Relegate abusive events': PETA urges IOC president to ban equestrian events from Olympic Games

British sprinter CJ Ujah, who won an Olympic silver medal in the 4x100m relay in Tokyo, was Thursday suspended for an alleged anti-doping breach, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.

British Olympic silver medallist CJ Ujah suspended for alleged doping

The Tokyo Paralympic Games will be held mostly without spectators, as Japan's capital remains under emergency lockdown amid a surge in novel coronavirus infections, local media reported on Friday.

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators: Reports

The North Korean state television aired recorded footage of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Tuesday (August 10), which is almost two days after the Games were concluded.

Out of touch: North Korea's state TV airs Tokyo Olympics match days after closing ceremony

Mattel, the toy company that manufactures Barbie dolls, is facing heavy criticism on social media over the latest collection of dolls dedicated to the Tokyo Olympics for not including Asian Barbie.

Where are the Asians? Barbie slammed as Tokyo Olympics-themed dolls seem not to include an entire community

As the entire nation is basking in the glory of India's best-ever medal haul at Olympics, including a gold medal in athletics at Tokyo Games 2020, a piece of news went viral.

Pinky Karmakar, once an Olympic torchbearer now works as a daily wage labourer in Assam

US viewership for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, a competition clouded by the COVID-19 pandemic, dropped to about half the audience for the London Games in 2012, according to data released by Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal on Monday.

US ratings for Tokyo Olympics plunge to half of 2012 Games

Tokyo awoke to a huge bill and soaring coronavirus cases on Monday after pulling off a mid-pandemic Olympics that at times looked impossible and had a mixed reception to the end.

Tokyo counts cost of $15 billion pandemic Olympics 'gamble'

From javelin star Neeraj Chopra to wrestling ace Bajrang Punia, Indian medal winners received a thunderous welcome after they arrived back home on Monday (August 9) from their terrific run at the Tokyo Olympics, which concluded on Sunday.

From Neeraj Chopra to Bajrang Punia, athletes receive thunderous welcome in India, get felicitated - watch

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) vowed to take action against footballing authorities on Sunday after the victorious men`s team at the Tokyo Games failed to wear their official tracksuits at the gold medal ceremony in a dispute over rival sponsors.

Football: Brazil's Olympic Committee vows action in sponsor spat

The skipper of the India cricket team Virat Kohli has praised Indian athletes for their campaign at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Virat congratulated all the winners and participants and wished them luck for the future.

'We are so proud': Virat Kohli's message for Indian winners and participants at Tokyo Olympics

Biles, Belarus and sports drama: Here are some key moments of Tokyo Olympics 2020

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 concluded as one of the "most challenging" Games in history owing to not one, but multiple uncertainties the multi-sport event faced. Tokyo 2020, as the name suggests, was originally scheduled to take place last year after the capital city of Japan was selected as the host in 2013 when no one had even the slightest idea what the world will face in 2020 — A pandemic.

Goodbye Tokyo. Next stop, Paris!: Olympics 2020 was eventful. What to expect in the 2024 Games?

The world got the first glimpse or can say a short teaser of the Paris Games, which is scheduled to take place in 2024, during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8).

As 'most challenging' Tokyo Olympics concludes, Paris teases 2024 Games: Watch

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga slid below 30% for the first time since he took office, a survey showed on Monday, a sign the Tokyo Olympic Games failed to boost his ratings amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections.

Japan PM Yoshihide Suga's support slides to record low as Olympic Games close, survey reveals

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games have come to a grand conclusion after facing several of challenges. Tokyo Games was kicked off on July 23 after a year-long delay due to COVID-19, however, the event retained the Tokyo 2020 name for marketing and branding purposes.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 closing ceremony: When and where to watch; IST time, theme, venue, Indian flag bearers

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won the Olympic men's marathon with a commanding performance in Sapporo on Sunday, winning his second straight gold medal and cementing his place among the all-time greats of the sport.

Tokyo Olympics athletics: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge cements legacy with back-to-back marathon golds

Olympics 2020: Technology at Tokyo Games is exceptional; it promises sustainability too

2020 Summer Olympics or the Tokyo Olympics was hot, and when we say hot, it's not about the sizzling performances but the sweltering conditions. With Tokyo temperatures averaging 32.

Olympics: Climate change played spoilsport at Tokyo, literally. Will Paris be worse?

Wrestler Bajrang Punia was India's flag bearer during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 on Sunday (August 8) as the 16-day event came to a close. The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach, ending the pandemic-hit Games.

As Tokyo Olympics declared closed, see glimpses of India's flag bearer Bajrang Punia during closing ceremony

Battling shocks and upsets, the Tokyo Olympics 2020 emerged as a winner in more than one way but being the first gender-equal Games has been the right step in the right direction, which was long overdue.

India at Olympics 2020: Graph shows positives and upward curve in female representation; more efforts still needed

India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, turned 27 on August 8. She celebrated her special day with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh at his official residence.

Mirabai Chanu celebrates birthday with Manipur CM: 'May you continue to bring laurels to the country' - watch