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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Tokyo Olympics

World no 2 Naomi Osaka out of Tokyo Olympics after straight-set loss in tennis

Japan's star athlete Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron in the opening ceremony, won her opening two matches following a 2-month mental health break but lost in the third round.

Rowers Arjun Lal Jat, Arvind Singh clock India’s best timing at Olympics, enter semifinals

The duo reached the men's lightweight double sculls semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics. Rowing Federation of India said no Indian team has ever entered the semifinals.

Mask off and say cheese! 30-second smile break for medal winners at Tokyo Olympics

IOC updated its protocol which allows athletes to briefly remove masks during medal ceremonies. Earlier, athletes, coaches and officials were mandated to wear masks at all times.

Shooter Manu Bhaker misses final spot in Tokyo Olympics as pistol malfunctions

During the qualifying round of the women's 10m air pistol event, Bhaker lost 20 minutes due to the technical snag and she had to complete the remaining shots in 36 minutes.

How the Olympics will generate athletic, TV excitement without crowds, noise

Since fans can’t get to the Games, broadcasters such as NBC are planning a telecast to bring the Games to fans. One such gathering will include a watch party with athletes' families.

Covid-19 pandemic: UK unlocks on ‘Freedom Day’ amid variant jitters, protests rock Thailand

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

88-member Indian contingent reaches Tokyo for upcoming Olympic games

First batch of the Indian contingent, which comprises 54 athletes besides support staff, had received a formal send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in New Delhi Saturday.

First resident of Tokyo Olympic Village tests positive for Covid, organisers say

Officials said the person is not an athlete but 'a games-concerned personnel', and has been placed in a 14-day quarantine. The Olympic games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Modi govt’s new motto, and what UP’s proposed population policy leaves out

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Covid pandemic — Netherlands cases rise by over 500%, global interest in Tokyo Olympics muted

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.