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The Indian men's hockey team is scheduled to begin its campaign on July 24 against New Zealand.

Four shuttlers, Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth, N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa, failed to make the cut owing to cancellation of tournaments due to the pandemic.

According to the norms, the number of officials travelling to Olympics cannot be more than one-third of the athlete.

The selection of the final 16 players who will represent the country in Tokyo is awaited and Toppo said there is no dearth of talent in the squad with several youngsters rising the ranks.

The 29-year-old says in equestrian sport it is all about the coordination between the horse and the rider

The series - Olympics Ki Aasha will celebrate stories of grit, passion and determination of India's elite athletes and pay homage to what it has taken to reach the highest level of sporting excellence.

"There could even be a change of colour and we could win two or three medals at this year’s Olympics," said Devarajan.

"We would like to make a decision as soon as possible (on fans), but after the state of emergency is lifted we will assess," organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto said

Manasi is in race for booking a ticket to the Games in doubles and mixed doubles

The trial of the International Air Transport Association Travel Pass (IATA Travel Pass) will be conducted on the carrier's international flights connecting Tokyo with Honolulu and New York through June 6

India had delivered its best ever Asian Championship performance in the 2019 edition in Thailand, claiming 13 medals.

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.

Japanese craftsmen preserve 'Katana', an indigenous traditional sword

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.

Saina, Srikanth's Olympic hopes blow away

Tokyo logged 591 new cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday, a slight dip from when the state of emergency began in the capital last month.

There's doubt about the effectiveness of the effort, which focuses on eateries and theme parks staying closed or limiting hours.