At age 46, the second-oldest skateboarder at the Tokyo Games is hoping to not have a heart attack and have mounds of fun. Should be no problem. Fun has been a life’s work for Dallas ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic Diversity Push Highlights Japan’s Struggles With Change
One biracial athlete carried Japan’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, another lit the cauldron and both global sports stars put a spotlight on what has been dubbed the “Unity in ... ( read original story ...)
Sky Brown: Team GB’s 13-year-old Olympian who appears on US TV shows and cleans toilets in Japan
Sky Brown is Team GB’s youngest Olympian since 11-year-old Cecilia Colledge skated in the 1932 Winter Olympics, having turned 13 on July 7. She is the daughter ... ( read original story ...)
At home in Japan, Nick Martínez pitches US over South Korea
Nick Martínez stepped onto the mound, and it felt like an old familiar place. Because it was. “Felt comfortable the whole game,” he said after striking out nine over five innings and pitching the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: Final round of golf tournament, track and field finals on Day 9
Xander Schauffele leads by one stroke heading into the final round of play. He's the strongest chance the U.S. has at medaling in the event. ( read original story ...)
Lydia Jacoby speaks out after goggle slip during medley relay at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA’s Lydia Jacoby is speaking out after experiencing a mishap during the Olympic debut of the mixed 4x100m medley relay on Friday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Jacoby, who followed Ryan Murphy ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic, top-ranked tennis player, will leave the Tokyo Olympics without any medals
Tennis star Novak Djokovic will leave the Olympics without any medals for the third time in a row after he lost two consecutive matches and withdrew from an upcoming match due to a shoulder injury. ( read original story ...)
The Japanese secret to undertake with meaning
The best kept secret for entrepreneurship and success comes from the remote and small island of Okinawa in Japan. It is said that its inhabitants have a purpose for which to get up every morning and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers revoke accreditation for Olympic Village resident caught ‘sightseeing’
A spokesperson for the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee has confirmed that at least one resident of the Olympic and Paralympic Village has had their accreditation revoked for going on an ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Biles’ stance speak up for mental health
A sound mind in a sound body, is a maxim attributed to the Greek philosopher, Thales, of sixth century Before the Common Era (BCE), and it has been assumed that it is true. It looks like that no one ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency as Covid cases continue to spread in Tokyo hours after prime minister denied link between virus and Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced restrictions - which early closing of bars and restaurants and a ban on alcohol - would be implemented in the four states next to the capital. ( read original story ...)
MLB vets immerse in Jewish heritage, build Israel baseball
So we definitely want to get back soon.” A four-time big league All-Star, the 39-year-old Kinsler is playing for Israel's baseball team in the Olympics, part of a 24-man roster that includes former ... ( read original story ...)
As athletes open up on mental health, Japan’s Olympians tell harrowing tales
But I worked hard this past year thinking that I wanted to show them, and I hope that they’ve been put in their place.” Many Japanese athletes have faced similar abuse, and in many ways, they have ... ( read original story ...)
Thunderous atmosphere missing at Tokyo Olympics where Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is just one shot back
The fairways would likely have been jammed with fans desperate to get a glimpse of the action if Japan’s golf-loving public would have been free to ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic’s exit at the Tokyo Olympics reminds us that no outcome is guaranteed — even for the very best
But as Novak Djokovic was hammer-throwing his raquet into the empty stands at the Ariake Tennis Centre, you recognized the look. He’d had right up to here with the pandemic Olympics. The world’s best ... ( read original story ...)
“She’s just getting started”: Naomi Osaka has a supporter in Billie Jean King
The Japanese star has demonstrated a similar steadfastness to the 77-year-old, and thus has earned herself a special place in the legend's heart. ( read original story ...)