Manila to be under tightest quarantine curbs from 6-20 August; Japan set to expand state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
What are the ‘twisties?’ Simone Biles explains gymnastics struggle at Tokyo Olympics
What are the 'twisties?' Simone Biles explains gymnastics struggle at Tokyo Olympics Simone Biles said she was still suffering with "the twisties” on Friday and "literally can not tell up from down," ... ( read original story ...)
Star American BMX racer Connor Fields carried off on stretcher after crash at Tokyo Olympics
Fields was injured in a violent crash on the first lap of his qualifying heat the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning gold medalist slammed into the turn coming off a jump and was hit by two other riders. ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic upset in Tokyo Olympics tennis semifinals by Alexander Zverev
There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic after all. The world’s No. 1 tennis player was upset in the Olympic semifinals by Alexander Zverev ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Explains Her Olympic Withdrawals on Social Media, Indicates She May Not Compete Again in Tokyo
The gymnast documented in detail how she is experiencing “the twisties”, a sudden onset of disorientation that prevents her from completing the skills that have powered her to victory before. ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic’s search for ‘Golden Slam’ comes to end at Tokyo 2020
Novak Djokovic's search for a historic 'Golden Slam' came to an end on Friday as he lost to Alexander Zverev at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Even for athletes with family in Tokyo, separation remains part of these Olympics
The family of U.S. baseball player Scott McGough is in Tokyo, but he still can't see them. The Olympics are making it difficult for families to stay together. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Alexander Zverev beats Novak Djokovic to reach final
Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'golden Grand Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals. ( read original story ...)
Star U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy: His Tokyo races “probably not clean”
American backstroke star Ryan Murphy suggested Friday that his races at the Tokyo Olympics were "probably not clean," seeming to take aim at Russian swimmers who beat him in two events. Murphy made ... ( read original story ...)
‘Frightening’ Covid surge widens Japan’s emergency
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over ‘frightening’ spike
Japan is extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and expanding it to new regions as the Olympic Games host faces a surge in Covid-19 cases. The restrictions are being imposed in areas surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-EU Envoys Back Frenchman on Hunger Strike Over Japan Child Custody
French father-of-two Vincent Fichot stands with his banner where he has been on a hunger strike since July 10 to protest what he says is Japan's sanctioning of child 'abductions' by a parent, near the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wants to upgrade Japan’s defense capacity. A demographic crisis could get in the way.
In July, the Ministry of Defense released its annual “Defense of Japan” white paper, outlining the current state of Japan’s defense, security policies and regional and global threats. Typically the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Expands Virus Emergency After Record Spikes Amid Games
Japan has expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Outbreak During Olympics Leads Japan to Widen State of Emergency
Officials say there isn’t a connection between the Games and a rapid rise in new cases. “The virus is spreading at a rapid pace beyond what we have seen before,” the Japanese prime minister said. ( read original story ...)
Corporate Sponsors Quietly Back Away From Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in history, corporate sponsors have backed away from the Olympics. Toyota – the main local sponsor of the 2020 games in Tokyo – decided not to air TV commercials in Japan, to avoid ... ( read original story ...)