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Thakur launches official cheer song for Tokyo-bound Indian contingent
Besides Thakur, Rahman and Ananya, the others present on the occasion were Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta, among others. "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi initiated the #Cheer4India campaign for our Tokyo-bound athletes.
IOC updates Olympic Oath, increases number of oath-takers
The IOC said on Wednesday that the changes were in line with its and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee's "drive towards gender equality as it enables full gender balance amongst those taking the oath on behalf of all Games participants". The new wording was recommended by the IOC Athletes' Commission in order to "increase opportunities for athlete expression during the Olympic Games".
Omega's association with Olympics Tokyo 2020
"If you're an Olympian, or trying to become an Olympian, it's a 24-hour, 7 day a week job. It's non-stop. It's around-the-clock...To really be prepared for an Olympic Games, you have to put in the work. You have to go through the struggle. For the journey I went five times, it was never easy, but I know the work that I was doing gave me the results that I deserved," says Michael Phelps
Johanna and Bianca latest to pull out of Olympics
"As a result, I have been unable to train for the last two and a half weeks and sadly, this has put my body in a situation where I am unable to ask it to be fully ready in time for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This is a heart-breaking reality for me, as representing Team GB at the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 is one of my most treasured memories from my career so far," read her statement.
3rd ODI: England beat Pak for 3-0 sweep
James Vince scored a hundred and Lewis Gregory contributed 77 as England defeated Pakistan by three wickets to complete a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series. Vince raced to 102 off 95 deliveries and Gregory struck his 77 of 69 balls as hosts England, chasing Pakistan's challenging score of 331 for seven wickets, reached 332 for seven with two overs to spare.
Federer pulls out of Olympics due to knee injury
Roger Federer, the former world No.1 tennis player and 20-time Grand Slam champion, has pulled out of the Olympic Games citing knee injury. The eight-time Wimbledon champion had missed the 2016 Rio Olympics also due to knee injury. "During the grass-court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games," Federer said in a note on Twitter.
The Hundred to have 25-ball powerplay, five-ball over, DRS
With each innings of the match restricted to 100 deliveries, the maiden season of The Hundred will have the umpires signalling a five-ball 'over' as things will be measured in terms of balls, and umpires will raise a white card to signal completion of five balls. Besides, the powerplay will last 25-balls and the toss will be conducted on a DJ stand, according to the playing conditions by the England and Cricket Board (ECB) for the event on Tuesday.
You have to kill the guy 27 times and still he gets up: Goran on Novak
Ivanisevic, who is one of Djokovic's coaches, said, "He's like in the movies. You have to kill the guy 27 times and still he gets up and you have to kill him again and he gets up, he gets up. "This is great. I'm proud to be there and to witness that, to be part of that. [He] is going to make history, I strongly believe he will do it," Ivanisevic told atptour.com on Monday.
Don't get bogged down by expectations, PM tells Tokyo-bound athletes
"Don't take pressure of winning, just tell yourself one thing that we will do our best. I will say it again 'cheer for India'. I am sure you will touch new heights," Prime Minister Modi told the 126 members of the Indian contingent during an interaction on Tuesday evening. He said his government has provided all the facilities and support to the sportspersons and as a result athletes in such large number have qualified for Tokyo Olympics.
Gayle going strong at 42
The Jamaican, who will turn 42 in just over two months, still remains the key to West Indies' fortunes in the T20 World Cup this year. He powered to a 38-ball 67, hitting seven sixes and four fours, helping his team chase down a target of 142 in the third T20 International against Australia on Monday night . The knock helped him become the only batsman to get to 14,000 runs.
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