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June 21, 2021 6:51 PM

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans to be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues. Overseas spectators are already banned but organisers said domestic fans could attend providing crowds did not exceed 50 per cent of a venue's capacity.   Fans will not be allowed to shout or speak loudly, and must w...

June 21, 2021 2:43 PM

Uganda Olympic team member tests positive on arrival in Japan

A member of Uganda's Olympic squad has become the first to test positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Japan. The competition is due to start on 23rd of July. The event was postponed last year, but is now going ahead despite a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases in Japan. The unnamed Ugandan was part...

June 21, 2021 8:23 AM

BCCI approves 10 crore rupees support for India's Olympic campaign

BCCI Apex Council has approved up to Rs 10 crore to support India's forthcoming Olympic campaign in Tokyo. The BCCI apex council sanctioned the proposal in an emergent meeting after it received a request from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.         The apex council has decided to ...

June 20, 2021 8:48 PM

Govt announces establishment of five Divyangta Khel Kendras in country

Government today announced establishment of five Divyangta Khel Kendras in different parts of country.   Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot has said the decision has been taken looking at the interest towards the sports among the Divyangjan and their good performance in Para...

June 20, 2021 7:59 PM

Tokyo Olympics: India's hope in shooting – Deepak Kumar

With less than 34 days remaining for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, All India Radio brings a special series on India's medal prospects at the sporting extravaganza.   Today, we will talk about India's hope in the SHOOTING-Deepak Kumar.    Indian Air Force Shooter Sergeant Deepak ...

June 20, 2021 4:41 PM

Organisers of Tokyo Olympics open athletes' village to media

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics opened the athletes' village to the media today, showing off apartments and a timber-laced shopping plaza where 11,000 athletes would stay and mingle during the sporting extravaganza.   The once-delayed Games are due to start on July 23 amid concern that the...

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