カテゴリー: Sport
One of India’s greatest track athletes, known as ‘the Flying Sikh’, who won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth GamesOne of India’s greatest track athletes, Milkha Singh, who has died aged 91 of Covid-19, was known as “the Flying Sikh” in recognition of his …
Narendra Modi leads tributes to ‘Flying Sikh’, who won India’s first Commonwealth gold in 1958Milkha Singh, one of India’s first sport superstars, has died of Covid-related complications at the age of 91.Singh, who was popularly known as the Flying Sik…
Relaxed measures in capital and several other regions will focus on early closure of bars and restaurantsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan is to ease coronavirus emergency measures in Tokyo from Sunday, just over a month…
Member of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA senior Japanese Olympic official has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for ig…
Authorities crack down on sports including trail running and wingsuit flying ahead of centenary celebrationsChina has indefinitely suspended extreme sports events, including ultramarathons, trail running and wingsuit flying, in response to the deaths o…
Organisers remain bullish despite senior medical adviser saying holding Games during coronavirus pandemic was ‘not normal’See all our coronavirus coverageThe president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, has said the Games…
Twenty-one competitors died in the freezing Chinese mountains, raising major questions about safety in the sportAt the starting line of the Gansu ultramarathon, it was cold but the sun was shining. One competitor struggled to warm up, even after joggin…
Experts say case numbers in Tokyo need to be much lower to prevent another surge during the GamesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Japan has extended emergency coronavirus measures in Tokyo and several other regions as the co…
The liberal daily, an official sponsor of the Games, says public health should be a priority while the coronavirus is still spreading See all our coronavirus coverage A major Japanese newspaper has called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, war…
Rights groups said LDP deserved ‘gold medal for homophobia’ after comments over discrimination billJapan’s ruling party has been accused of violating the Olympic charter after it failed to approve a bill to protect the rights of the LGBT community, dur…
Beijing hits back after US House speaker urges world leaders not to attend 2022 Games over treatment of UyghursChina has labelled the US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, “full of lies and disinformation” after her calls for a diplomatic boycott of next yea…
Government admits restrictions that had been due to end on 11 May have failed to stop rising infectionsSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until at least the end of the mont…
Hibikiryu, 28, landed awkwardly during a bout in March and was later treated for a spinal injuryA Japanese sumo wrestler has died a month after suffering a head injury during a bout, as the ancient sport’s authorities come under renewed pressure to pro…
Just 1.3% of Japan’s population have received at least first dose, with less than 90 days until Games Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than two months after it began its vaccine rollout, Japan still lags behind the rest …
Toshihiro Nikai’s comments are at odds with the united front presented by the Japanese governmentA senior member of Japan’s ruling party has said that cancelling the Tokyo Olympics “remains an option” if the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen.“If…