March 22, 2020
Rio de Janiero: The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) said on Saturday that this year’s Tokyo Olympics should be suspended owing to the global coronavirus outbreak. The COB also proposed the Games to be held on the same dates in 2021.
“The IOC has faced immense problems before with the episodes that ended in the cancellation of the Games in 1916, 1940 and 1994, because of the world wars, and the boycotts of Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984. They knew how to overcome these obstacles and the Olympic flame is stronger than ever,” Wanderley said in a statement posted on the COB website.
Earlier, the United States Track and Field had also called for the Olympics to be postponed. Nic Coward, the new chairman of UK Athletics, has also urged for the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
On Friday, a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed. Retired judo athlete Kaori Yamaguchi, who is also a member of the JOC executive board, told Japan’s Nikkei newspaper that athletes are not able to prepare adequately for the Olympics scheduled to start from July 24.
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has said that it is possible to postpone the 2020 Olympics if necessary. IANS
EAM Jaishankar, Iranian FM have ‘detailed conversation’ on West Asia conflict
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday received a phone call from Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi during which both ministers held a "detailed conversation" on the...
India condemns attacks on Hormuz Shipping at UNSC, calls for restoration of free navigation
United Nations: India has condemned the attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital to its energy and economic security, and called for restoring free navigation....
Rajnath Singh discusses defence cooperation with counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Bishkek: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek on Tuesday. ...
Dinesh Trivedi appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh
New Delhi: Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. Trivedi has previously...
Rising food, gas, utility costs squeeze Americans amid tariff, war concerns
Los Angeles: Americans are feeling the strain as the cost of groceries, gasoline, and utilities continues to rise. Economists say a one-two punch of new US tariffs and a war-driven...
Mali attacks: Embassy urges Indian nationals to remain highly vigilant, exercise caution
Bamako: The Indian Embassy in Mali has urged all Indian nationals residing in the West African nation to remain highly vigilant following multiple attacks by armed groups across the country...
India Africa Summit extremely important for charting new course of cooperation: South African Envoy
New Delhi: South Africa's High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal said that the upcoming India-Africa Summit is "extremely important" for charting a new course of cooperation between both sides. ...
India, UK agree to address contemporary challenges, advance Indo-Pacific security
London: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held a meeting with his UK counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, on Wednesday, during which India and UK reaffirmed...
Rajnath Singh invites German defence industry to co-create under Aatmanirbhar Bharat
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has stressed that India, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in the defence sector, and increased...
PM Modi leads strategic reset with South Korea with focus on tech, trade and growth
New Delhi: India and South Korea have taken a major step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announcing a...
India monitoring West Asia developments, in touch with Iran for safe passage of ships: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India continues to follow developments in the West Asia region and remains in touch with countries of the...
South Korea voices deep regret over Japan PM’s offering, lawmakers’ visit to war shrine
Seoul: South Korea expressed deep regret on Tuesday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as symbolising, if not whitewashing, Japan's militaristic...
