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For the first time in over 100-years of history at Olympics, India hopes to win the first medal in athletics through the young gun Neerja Chopra in javelin

Bopanna alleges All India Tennis Association misled everyone on their participation

PV Sindhu, and compatriot B Sai Praneeth hit the training facilities in Tokyo early on Monday for their first practice session

With no fans and athletes confined to a quasi-bubble, under threat of deportation, the on-the-ground energy of most Olympics Games is completely absent at Tokyo

At the main press center in Tokyo, the mood is still and silent, contrasting with the normally bustling media corps that follow the Olympics

There were several reports claiming that the beds were deliberately made flimsy to avoid intimacy among athletes. Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan then filmed himself jumping repeatedly on a bed to prove that the beds are sturdy.

Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared a video informing about the arrival of the Olympic contingent for the Tokyo Games. With 127 athletes, Tokyo Olympics will be India's highest ever playing contingent.

According to Kyodo News, the Tokyo Olympic organising committee said two athletes who are staying at the Games Village and another participant who is outside the Village have tested positive for coronavirus.

"If somebody had told me at the beginning of my career that I would play four Olympics, I would have probably laughed," said Sania Mirza

It would not be good on my part to interfere and accompany the team to the Olympics this time, says the badminton coach

With Dipa Karmakar and second best Aruna Reddy struggling with injuries, only Pranati Nayak managed to make the cut for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

The Pune-based NGO extends support to six athletes in their preparations and pursuit of medal at the upcoming Olympics.

According to an official statement, more than 115 Indian athletes have qualified so far for Tokyo Olympics which will begin on July 23.

The move comes after Kim Gaucher made an emotional plea via Instagram to have 3-month-old Sophie travel with her to the Games.

Mirza said it was a difficult decision to choose 'Dajara 4' over his other experienced horse 'Seigneur Medicott'.

The Tokyo Paralympics slated to begin on August 24, will be Jhajharia's third Paralympics.

It was expected that with a low combined ranking of 113, Bopanna (38) and left-handed Sharan's (75) entry would depend only on large scale withdrawals.

She became the 12th individual Indian athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Games.

Tokyo is under a quasi-state of emergency until July 11 with infection cases rising again.

“It is a proud moment to be the flag-bearer for the country in the Olympics. I am really excited as you will not get that opportunity again. This is the opportunity where you will be there,’’ said Sindhu