Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: United States Top Medal Table but Athletics ‘Dramatically Underperformed’

The United States track and field team can no longer rely on sheer strength in depth after a "dramatic underperformance"…

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Tokyo Olympics: US Beat France 87-82 to Claim Fourth Straight Gold Medal in Men’s Basketball

Tokyo Olympics: US Beat France 87-82 to Claim Fourth Straight Gold Medal in Men’s Basketball Team USA secured a fourth…

3 years ago

Nigerian Sprinter Blessing Okagbare Out of Tokyo Olympics after Failing Drug Test

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare's Tokyo Games ended abruptly on Saturday morning after she…

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Tokyo Olympics: Dominant Djokovic Thrashes Japan’s Nishikori, Saunters into Semis

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after ruthlessly ending the dreams of home hope Kei Nishikori to…

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka Eliminated from Tokyo Olympics Tennis Tournament

The host country’s superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova…

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Tokyo Olympics: Tunisia’s Hafnaoui Wins Shock Swimming Gold

Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui took a shock gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Sunday. The 18-year-old won from…

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Tokyo Olympics: Tennis World Number One Barty Stunned By Sorribes Tormo in First Round

World number one Ashleigh Barty was stunned by Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the first round of women's Olympics…

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Tokyo Olympics: Algerian Judoka Withdraws Over Potential Meeting with Israeli

Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has withdrawn from Tokyo 2020 after the draw set him on course for a potential meeting…

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Pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics Open in Low-key Ceremony Without Fans

The virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics have finally opened on Friday with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a…

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Tokyo Olympics: 2020 Games Begin as Naomi Osaka Lights Olympic Flame in Poignant Ceremony

The honour fell to Naomi Osaka to light the flame, the beacon of hope the Olympics attempts to be. It…

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WHO Chief Backs Tokyo Olympics Days Before Opening Ceremony

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has thrown his weight behind the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics,…

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Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced Tuesday,…

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Team Nigeria’s First Batch Departs For Japan on Tuesday Ahead of Tokyo Olympics

The first batch of the Team Nigeria contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will depart on Tuesday from Abuja, the…

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Tokyo Olympics to Allow Limit of 10,000 Local Fans in Venues

The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, organizing…

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Japan Expands State of Emergency as Tokyo Olympics Looms

Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency hours in an effort to contain a worrying surge in infections nine…

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Japan Faces Major Hurdles with 100 Days Until Tokyo Olympics

The Olympic flame is on its way around Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up their training programmes,…

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Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to Skip Games Over Covid-19 Fears

North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to…

4 years ago

Torch Relay for Tokyo Olympics Kicks Off 121-Day Journey

The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has begun its 121-day journey across Japan and is headed toward the…

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Fans from Overseas Barred from Tokyo Olympics Due to Covid Concerns

Overseas fans will be barred from this year's pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. "In…

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Japan’s Suga Insists Delayed Tokyo Olympics Will Go Ahead in 2021

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga began 2021 promising that the delayed Tokyo Olympics would go ahead in July, even as…

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