Six Olympians and Paralympians honoured by Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal felicitated the sportspersons who participated in the Tokyo Olympics-2020.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal felicitated the sportspersons who participated in the Tokyo Olympics-2020.
While interacting with the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020, the President said that the entire country is proud of them for bringing glory to the nation.
A Tokyo 2020 statement said that the man in his 30s, employed at a Tokyo 2020 office in Harumi in Tokyo's Chuo ward, became the fourth recorded Covid-19 case
The opening and closing ceremonies of both the Olympics and Paralympics could also be scaled back, Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko said.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya had said earlier this week that their priority is to secure the venues after announcing new dates of the Games.
The IOC and the organising committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 after a teleconference call with Shinzo Abe.
The IOC AC said it will continue to update global Olympians on any further developments regarding the Games and qualification systems.
The IOC had earlier not given a specific date while announcing the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thomas Bach announced the decision to reschedule the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 after holding a teleconference call with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday.
Donald Trump had earlier suggested that the Tokyo Olympic Games amid the global crisis caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
