China has named an experienced gymnastics squad for the 2020 Olympics starting this month in Tokyo as they aim for a return to the top of the podium after failing to win a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.

Olympics-China name experienced gymnastics line-up for Tokyo

Breastfeeding athletes will be allowed to bring children to the Tokyo Olympics "when necessary", organisers have announced, after criticism from mothers over tough rules on bringing the family to the Games.

Breastfeeding athletes can bring children to Tokyo: Organisers

Serena Williams will not be travelling to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, the 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion said on Sunday without giving the reasons behind her decision.

Tennis: Serena Williams to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons

Tokyo Olympics 2020 faces the risk of becoming a super-spreader event. How are the organisers tackling the COVID-19 threat and dissent? WION's Molly Gambhir speaks to Tatsuo Ogura from the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee.

Tokyo Olympics to kick off amid COVID-19 threat

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Who is accountable if the COVID-19 virus spreads?

The countdown to the 2020 Olympics is underway with less than a month to go for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games. The organisers and the International Olympic Committee have unveiled a series of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the two-week-long event and a severe breach of restrictions could even lead to expulsion. Many are calling these measures harsh but Indian medal hopeful and reigning Badminton World Champion PV Sindhu has backed the IOC's plans for keeping her and her fellow athletes safe. Sindhu was in conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Exclusive: PV Sindhu looks ahead to Tokyo Olympics | World Champion backs COVID-19 countermeasures

A Ugandan Olympic coach has tested positive for the Wuhan virus, even after vaccination. India says the Olympic rules are highly unfair for Indian athletes. With the opposition within Japan growing, will the Olympics be cancelled again? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ugandan Olympic coach tests positive for Wuhan virus after vaccination

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected as the first transgender Olympic athlete Monday after Kiwi officials made a groundbreaking call on "a highly sensitive and complex issue".

New Zealand weightlifter selected as first transgender Olympian

Hockey India today named veteran striker Rani as the Captain of the 16-member Olympic-bound Indian Women's Hockey Team. Rani is the obvious choice not just for her on-field exploits but also for her innate ability to guide the youngsters in the team.

Hockey India names Rani Rampal as captain of the Women's Hockey Team for Tokyo 2020

India's Olympic body has slammed as "unfair" strict rules imposed by the Japanese government on athletes from several Covid-hit nations for the Tokyo Games starting next month.

India protests 'unfair' Tokyo Olympics rules for Covid-hit nations

43-year-old weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will create history by becoming the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics Games after New Zealand picked her for participating in the women’s team at Tokyo 2021.

New Zealand picks first transgender athlete for Olympics

Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organisers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge. The decision, just weeks before the opening ceremony, ends months of speculation about whether spectators will be allowed at the pandemic-postponed Games.

Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo Olympics events: Organisers

A Syrian Olympic boxer who fled to Germany six years ago after competing for his home country at the 2012 London Games plans to fight "for all refugees in the entire world" next month in Tokyo.

Tokyo Games: Syrian boxer to fight for all refugees

Tokyo 2020 organisers threw open the doors of the Olympic Village to the media on Sunday, showcasing virus upgrades including a fever clinic just over a month before the Games begin.

Fever clinic and Covid kits: Tokyo 2020 shows off Olympic Village

Rafael Nadal took to Twitter to reveal that he is pulling out from the upcoming Wimbledon Championships and Tokyo Olympics. Nadal referred to the need to "pay attention to his body" after a thorough claycourt season as the explanation for his withdrawal.

'Never An Easy Decision': Rafael Nadal pulls out of Tokyo Olympics and Wimbledon to prolong career

A wild brown bear that took to the streets of the Japanese city of Sapporo has been shot dead by hunters after it injured four people. The brown bear was seen running on the streets of a residential area, leading to the closure of local schools.

Watch: Wild bear shot dead by hunters in Japan, ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Japan's central bank on Friday announced its first investment fund for efforts to address climate change, as the government works towards its new target of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.

Bank of Japan announces first green investment fund

Japan's government on Thursday approved lifting Tokyo's virus emergency just over a month before the Tokyo Olympics but set new restrictions that could sharply limit fans at Games events.

Japan ending Tokyo virus emergency one month before Olympics

With final preparations underway for the much-awaited Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Hockey India on Wednesday announced the final list of players selected to represent the Indian Women’s Hockey Team at the summer showdown in Tokyo.

Hockey India announces Women's squad for Tokyo Olympic Games 2020

Japan will decide this month on whether to allow domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, the government's chief spokesman said on Wednesday, after experts signed off on a plan to allow crowds of up to 10,000 people at events.

Japan to decide soon on domestic spectators at Tokyo Olympics

International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as organisers ramp up final preparations with just over five weeks until the pandemic-postponed Games open.

IOC vice-president in Japan as Olympic preparations ramp up

The US Olympic swimming trials still get Michael Phelps's synapses firing, even though the Games great has nothing on the line at the pressure packed meeting. Phelps is at the trials in Omaha as an honored spectator, but after five Olympic campaigns that yielded an astonishing 28 medals -- 23 of them gold -- Phelps said being on the deck in Omaha, Nebraska, gave him chills.

Olympic icon Phelps fired up by return to US swimming trials

Nearly five years since he was carted off the track at the Rio Games with a torn Achilles, Trayvon Bromell attributes his remarkable comeback to one thing: An act of God.

Athletics: After remarkable recovery, Trayvon Bromell keeps the faith at U.S. Olympic trials

India's Olympic contingent will be fully vaccinated by early July ahead of their journey to Tokyo for the Games, the country's top sports official Narinder Batra told AFP.

India's Olympic team to be fully vaccinated: sports chief

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