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TOKYO (AFP, REUTERS) – Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country’s first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday (July 26), ending years of Chinese dominance with a remarkable comeback victory on home soil.
TOKYO (REUTERS, AFP) – Tokyo Olympics organisers said on Saturday (July 31) they had revoked accreditation of a Games-related person or people for leaving the athletes’ village for sightseeing, a violation of measures imposed to hold the Olympics safely amid
Which country is more likely to win the largest number of medals at Tokyo 2020? No points for guessing either United States or China. In fact, the US has won more medals than any other country since the 1996 Games
There’s the lion on British swimmer Adam Peaty’s shoulder. An inspirational message on the arm of Chinese 3-on-3 basketball player Yan Peng. A likeness of Christ the Redeemer on the calf of Spanish boxer Gabriel Escobar Mascunano. PHOTO: A tattoo
(CNN)There’s plenty happening at the Olympics in Tokyo, not to mention the news being made — including gymnast Simon Biles’ decision to drop out of Tuesday’s team competition and the upcoming individual all-around competition. Here are some events available to
American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has withdrawn from Thursday’s individual all-around final in Tokyo. Biles, the most successful US gymnast of all time, said she had to focus on her mental health after pulling out of
Tokyo 2020 lost one of its biggest names from one of its most high-profile events on day five of the Games when gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s all-around final. The American four-time Olympic champion shocked the world when