Category: Sports

Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

This undated photo released by Tokyo 2020 shows Kentaro Kobayashi, a key director of Tokyo Olympics’ opening ceremony. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said a day ahead of the opening ceremony that director Kentaro Kobayashi has been dismissed. He was accused of using a… Continue reading Olympic opening ceremony director fired for Holocaust joke

Four FCs of Lalitpur submit joint memorandum to halt A division league

Kathmandu: Four football clubs of Lalitpur have demanded to halt the Martyr’s Memorial A Division League football tournament scheduled to be held from September 19. Three Star, Jawalakhel Youth, Friends, and Brigade Boys Club have demanded the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) to halt the A Division League, which is being held from September 19,… Continue reading Four FCs of Lalitpur submit joint memorandum to halt A division league

Biggest PUBG championship in Nepal concluded

Kathmandu: NTORQ Super Squad PUBG Mobile Championship 2021 organized by GGCO in collaboration with TVS NTORQ’s Super Squad Edition has been concluded. More than 660 teams from all over the country competed for the title. Over the course of 20 days, the registered teams competed for the grand prize of TVS NTORQ Scooter. This tournament… Continue reading Biggest PUBG championship in Nepal concluded

IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later

TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters): The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand’s selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules – which will be reviewed in the future – she can compete. Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at… Continue reading IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later

Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship

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Kathmandu: Nepal will not play in the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship to be held in the Philippines in August-September. Nepal is not included when the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) announced the draw for the championship on Friday. Earlier, 12 teams including Nepal were said to be playing in the championship. But according to the… Continue reading Nepal step out from Asian Women’s volleyball championship

Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies

File Photo Andy Murray, of England, smiles as he holds up his gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. Photo Courtesy: AP

TOKYO (AP): Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. The “very significant change” to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was revealed Wednesday by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. “The medals will not be given around the neck,” Bach told international… Continue reading Olympic athletes to put on own medals at Tokyo ceremonies

Italy wins Euro Cup beating England in a penalty shootout

Kathmandu: Italy has won the Euro Cup 2020 by defeating England in a penalty shootout. Italy beat England 3-2 in a penalty shootout at Wembley Stadium. The game went into extra time after a one-goal draw in the previous 90 minutes. Within two minutes of the game, England’s Luke Shaw gave the team the lead… Continue reading Italy wins Euro Cup beating England in a penalty shootout