Tokyo Olympics organisers eyeing July 2021 to start Games postponed due to Coronavirus

March 29, 2020 1:39 PM

Tokyo Olympics organisers eyeing July 2021 to start Games postponed due to Coronavirus

Tokyo Olympics organisers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games following the historic decision to delay the event due to the coronavirus. Japanese public broadcaster NHK, citing sources within the organising panel, said that given the ongoing pandemic and need for preparation time, the most likely plan would be for the Games to begin on July 23, 2021. The move comes after Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Friday raised the idea of moving the event to a less hot and humid tim...

Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

January 29, 2020 2:44 PM

Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86 metres at the Athletics Central North East meeting in South Africa. The 22-year-old Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist breached the Olympic qualification mark of 85 metres in his fourth attempt at Potchefstroom last night. Neeraj had missed the IAAF World Championships, the Diamond League and the Asian Championships due to an elbow injury. His last major international competition w...