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Al Rumaihi, Abujbara arrive in Tokyo 17 Jul 2021 - 08:47 pm

Tokyo: Qatar's Mohamed Al Rumaihi and Tala Abujbara arrived in Tokyo, Japan yesterday to participate in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be staged...

IOC aware of Japan scepticism over Games, hopes home success will shift mood 17 Jul 2021 - 12:34 pm

TOKYO: The International Olympic Committee on Saturday said it was aware of scepticism within Japan about staging the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic...

First COVID case found at athletes' village, raising fears ahead of Games 17 Jul 2021 - 09:47 am

TOKYO: A person has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes' village, organisers said on Saturday, in the first such case...

Qatari athletes set up camp in Takasaki ahead of Games 17 Jul 2021 - 09:07 am

Takasaki: Qatari athletes who arrived in Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, yesterday started their final training after setting up camp in...

Qatari athletes look to shine at Tokyo Olympics 16 Jul 2021 - 10:09 am

Team Qatar’s athletes and officials departed for Tokyo, Japan, to participate in the 32nd Olympic Games. A total of eight athletes will be...

Risk of COVID spread is 'zero', IOC chief says, amid rising cases 15 Jul 2021 - 09:16 pm

TOKYO - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was "zero" risk of Games participants infecting Japanese residents with COVID-19,...

Refugee Olympic Team eyes strong show in Tokyo 14 Jul 2021 - 09:58 am

They are resolute, hoping to excel at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The athletes of the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) concluded a short training...

Tokyo governor vows city's medical system is ready for Games 13 Jul 2021 - 10:50 am

TOKYO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that a sufficient number of hospitals combined with a speed-up in the vaccination rollout among...

Team Qatar athletes eye glory at Tokyo Games 13 Jul 2021 - 09:55 am

Doha: Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23...

Saudi shooter in Qatar to prepare for Olympics 13 Jul 2021 - 09:50 am

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s national shooter Saeed Al Mutairi has arrived in Doha to train ahead of the Toyo 2020 Olympics. The skeet shooter...

Team Qatar stars aim for medals at Tokyo Olympics 12 Jul 2021 - 10:01 am

Doha: Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23...

Team Qatar athletes Barshim and Samba eye Games glory in Tokyo 11 Jul 2021 - 09:18 am

Doha: Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23...

QOC hosts camp for Refugee Olympic Team participating in Tokyo Olympics 2020 10 Jul 2021 - 08:42 pm

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will host a camp for the Refugee Olympic Team participating in the 32nd Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020),...

Spectators to face Olympic ban as Tokyo declares coronavirus emergency - report 08 Jul 2021 - 11:25 am

TOKYO: Olympic organisers are set to ban all spectators from the Games, the Asahi daily said on Thursday, as Japan prepared to declare...

No spectators at marathons and race walks, Games at risk of more curbs 06 Jul 2021 - 09:45 pm

TOKYO - World Athletics said on Tuesday that it was surprised by the "seemingly inconsistent" decision to ask spectators to stay away from...

Beach Volleyball: Qatar's Cherif, Tijan drawn in Group C at Tokyo Olympics 06 Jul 2021 - 09:57 am

Doha: Qatar’s top beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan has been placed in Group C as beach volleyball draw ceremony...

Tokyo organisers lean toward banning spectators from night events -newspaper 02 Jul 2021 - 12:44 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo Olympics organisers are leaning towards banning spectators from night-time events and large-scale venues, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, amid...