Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony begins

Birmingham, Jul 28 (PTI) The opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games began here on Thursday amid much fanfare and in front of an estimated 30,000 spectators, showcasing the very…

Olympics-China’s U.N. envoy says choice of Uyghur torchbearer not meant to deflect Western criticism

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's United Nations envoy has rejected his U.S. counterpart's remark that China's choice of an ethnic Uyghur as a torchbearer for the Olympic flame at the opening…

Tokyo expects 15 Heads of States, international organizations at Olympics Opening Ceremony

Tokyo [Japan] July 21 (ANI/Sputnik) The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games opening ceremony is expected to be attended by heads of 15 states and international organizations, as well as sports ministers…

Organisers to invite less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Tokyo [Japan] July 15 (ANI/FENA) Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics are considering the possibility of less than 1,000 VIPs and foreign officials attending the opening ceremony, reducing the already reduced…