Indian men's table tennis squad well placed to create history at the Olympic qualifiers in Portugal

January 21, 2020 7:05 PM

Indian men's table tennis squad well placed to create history at the Olympic qualifiers in Portugal

The Indian men's table tennis squad is well placed to create history at the Olympic qualifiers beginning at Gondomar (Portugal) tomorrow.  India, seeded fifth, need just a quarterfinal finish to ensure its maiden qualification as a team at the Summer Games. The Indian team comprises G Sathiyan (world rank 30), veteran Sharath Kamal (World Rank 33) and Harmeet Desai (World Rank 86)  In the past games, Indian players  played only in individual events but now three of them being in top-100...

Mist and morning glories to beat the heat in Tokyo 2020

June 28, 2019 7:32 AM

Mist and morning glories to beat the heat in Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 officials have unveiled measures to beat the heat during the Olympics scheduled in July next year. The measures include Mist sprays, cooling scarves and pots of morning glory flowers. Doctors have warned the Games could see deadly medical emergencies as athletes, volunteers and spectators face the sweltering Tokyo summer where the mercury can easily reach 40 degrees Celsius. Organisers plan to create shaded spaces, rest areas if people fall ill, cooling fans and misting stations to co...