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No cheering, singing, whistling — All that is different as Tokyo gets ready for Olympics

Already postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, Tokyo is set to host one of the biggest sporting events even as cases rise in Japan.

3 non-athletes test positive for Covid in Tokyo Olympics, total Games-related cases at 58

One Olympics concerned personnel, a contractor and a journalist were among the three cases which were revealed by the organising committee in its daily update of Covid-19 list.

Where are India’s badminton coaches? We need more names than Padukone and Gopichand

In ‘Smash—The Rise of Indian Badminton’, Benedict Paramanand writes that aging players are setting up academies, but few take coaching seriously.

How Indian badminton became global powerhouse, new book reveals

‘SMASH! The Rise of Indian Badminton: Stories of Grit and Triumph’ by Benedict Paramanand, published by Notion Press, the book will be released on 9 July on ‘Soft Cover’.

OtakuKart’s new expansion plans into gaming, sports, automobile & much more

OtakuKart has taken control of Dax Street (an automobile domain), Sports Al Dente (a sports domain) and Mice News (Philippines-based space).

If Phelps and Usain Bolt can play, so can Dutee Chand. How the sprinter defied hormone ban

In ‘Fiercely Female’, Sundeep Misra writes how Chand challenged the ban on her for having too much testosterone in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

Tiger Woods awake and recovering after solo car crash near Los Angeles, hospital says

In a statement posted to Woods' Twitter account, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Anish Mahajan said that the golfer suffered 'significant orthopaedic injuries'.

Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket, to prioritise T20s now

The former South Africa captain made the announcement on Instagram and added that ODIs will also remain a part of his plans.

Cricket has no religion? Tell that to Wasim Jaffer who always batted for India

Pakistan’s Danish Kaneria to Australia’s Dan Christian, it’s no coincidence that cricketers from minority communities have experienced hate.

Govt reduces sports budget allocation by Rs 230.78 crore, Khelo India sees biggest reduction

In the last financial year, the government had allocated Rs 2826.92 crore for sports, which was later revised to Rs 1800.15 crore because of lack of activity caused by the pandemic.

On Camera

China countering Trump with narrative swagger. This is what 8 ‘Zhong Caiwen’ editorials say

In trade spats and geopolitical manoeuvres alike, China weathers the storm with the power of its narrative. Pseudonyms like Zhong Caiwen are an important part of it.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.