"olympics"

The Indian shooters will take part in the men's and women's individual Olympic events only.

Tokyo, Osaka and many other prefectures are under a state of emergency and health-care systems are being stretched.

Japan have officially spent $15.4 billion or organize the Olympics, although government audits suggest the figure is much higher.

"It is tough. With tournament after tournament being cancelled or postponed, it is a big challenge to be motivated and play. We are having training but no tournaments.

"Under these circumstances, I don't know. Let's see what's going on in the next couple of months. But I need to organize my schedule," the 34-year-old Spaniard continued.

"I feel that I need that thing. Due to injury in 2019 got wasted and 2020 and 2021 have been wasted due to Covid-19," he elaborated.

The 28-year-old had notched comfortable win at the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Doha in March to qualify for his maiden Summer Games

The duo finished second in men's lightweight double sculls event inthe final race of the Asia/Oceania Continental Qualifying Regatta

Japan added some 4,300 cases on Wednesday for a total of about half a million with 9,500 deaths.

A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting where members prioritised protecting athletes from the "world public health crisis caused by Covid-19

In the individual events, Bhaker will be fielded in the women's 25m pistol, 10m air pistol event with Yashaswini Singh Deswal and in the 10m air pistol mixed event

The lifting of the measure comes just days before the Olympic torch relay starts from Fukushima, northeast of Tokyo.

I want to give my absolute best at the Tokyo Olympics and am not going to restrict myself in thinking about what I can or cannot achieve in the global event. The possibilities are limitless," she said in a virtual press conference from Italy

The 22-year-old paddler is elated at the maiden national medal.

Sindhu, seeded sixth, returned to action with a 21-16 24-26 13-21 defeat to world no 18 Blichfeldt in a 74-minute battle

Speaking of Tokyo 2021, Bach reiterated his gratitude for the host's commitment and determination to organise the Games "in a safe and secure way for all the participants"

The relay will last for 121 days and pass through 859 municipalities — pretty much as was planned before the postponement.

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The 2020 Games were pushed back a year as Covid-19 spread around the globe, and are now scheduled to open on July 23, 2021.

At the age of 13 years, Jyothi won silver medal in National Youth Games-2013 and topped Telangana Physicial Edu CET