Month: August 2021

On one side stood Naomi Osaka, at that point a relative unknown as the 19th-ranked player in the world, whose blistering aces and ground strokes had wowed audiences over the two weeks of tournament ... ( read original story ...)

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka climbed up to second on the WTA rankings, nudging Japan’s Naomu Osaka to third place. ( read original story ...)

Neither Sabalenka, 23, nor Osaka made it to the latter stages of the Cincinnati Open which was won by Ashleigh Barty, who keeps a firm grip on the number one spot. ( read original story ...)

Browse day-by-day listings of every event at the Paralympics, or filter by the sports that interest you most ... ( read original story ...)

Athletes, coaches and team members from Ireland, Britain and Luxembourg were greeted warmly by staff and volunteers of the Games upon their arrival at Haneda Airport."I'm really excited to be here. ( read original story ...)

When she arrived in Japan for the Paralympics, after a last-minute call-up from the British team, Caz Walton discovered she would compete in the shot put and ja ... ( read original story ...)

The oldest member of Britain’s Paralympic squad will be one of their two flagbearers at the opening ceremony tomorrow, saying it is an indescribable privilege i ... ( read original story ...)

Decades in the making, the Terasaki Budokan will be a gathering place in a historic neighborhood threatened by assimilation and gentrification. ( read original story ...)

The flag will be raised as a “sign of solidarity” with the Afghan people, and a representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees will carry it during the opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)

See who is topping the leaderboard at the Paralympic Games, and which events each country has won medals for ... ( read original story ...)

Making its Olympic debut, skateboarding brought joy and expression to the forefront of the Games, showcasing freedom, creativity and individuality. ( read original story ...)

If Suga loses, he would join a long list of short-term premiers. Suga, whose term as ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader ends next month, has seen his support slide from highs of about 70% to below ... ( read original story ...)