Cherry blossom-themed torch unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic, Paralympic games
The 1.2-kilogram torch is made from aluminium, 30 percent of which has been salvaged from the temporary housing built in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake.
Mar 20, 2019, 16:20 PM IST
Jaguar used in Olympic torch event killed in Brazil
A jaguar trotted out for the Olympic torch's passage through Brazil's Amazon was killed shortly afterward when it escaped its handlers and threatened a vet, the Brazilian military has said.
Jun 22, 2016, 05:15 AM IST