Off the track, Sydney McLaughlin has been using her growth as an athlete as inspiration for the New Balance x Sydney Signature Collection ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA Fencing Coach Dead in Motorcycle Accident on Road Trip After Return from Tokyo Olympics
Buckie Leach, esteemed coach and leader of USA Fencing, has died. Leach "passed away on Saturday night at the age of 62 following a motorcycle accident on a cross-country road trip after his return ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy bounces back as Covid restrictions ease
Economic output defies expectations to expand in Q2 – but analysts warn of contraction risk ... ( read original story ...)
First KC-46A tanker built for Japan gives, receives fuel for first time
Japan's first Boeing KC-46A recently refueled another KC-46A in mid-air over Washington State and successfully received fuel in return, the company announced on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes touching gesture after tragedy strikes
Naomi Osaka says she is going to give all her proceeds from the WTA Tour’s upcoming Cincinnati event to the earthquake victims in Haiti which was rocked by a devastating 7.2-magnitude quake on the ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympics follow lead of Tokyo Olympics: No fans during pandemic
All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators, organisers say
The T okyo Paralympics will take place generally without spectators, organisers said on Monday, as the government was set to prolong COVID-19 emergency measures in the capital and other regions that ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she’ll donate prize money from Western & Southern Open to Haiti relief
"Really hurts to see all the devastation that's going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can't catch a break," said Osaka, whose father is from Haiti. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live: Tokyo Paralympics bans spectators due to Covid; UK reports 28,438 new cases
Crowds will be banned amid surging cases in Japan; UK cases up 5% on the week before, latest data shows ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics briefing: two more weeks of glory and despair
In today’s Olympics and Paralympics briefing: a brief look back to the Olympics (and the 1906 Intercalated Games) before we gear up for another two weeks of glory and despair ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics will have no spectators, as Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious
Paralympics will not have any spectators as the Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious, according to organizers. ( read original story ...)
Lendlease announces $600 million hyperscale facility in Japan
Australia-listed property and infrastructure giant Lendlease today announced its first data center development in Japan under Lendlease Data Centre Partners (LLDCP). The hyperscale facility is sited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister calls on Afghans to restore order
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on "all parties concerned" in Afghanistan to restore peace and order in the country, urging them to protect lives and property. His remarks came ... ( read original story ...)
Morrisons bid rival to make pledge on property sale
US buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice will promise not to sell off large chunks of Morrisons' property empire when it tables an improved cash offer for the supermarket later this week. Morrisons' ... ( read original story ...)
Forget PS5 and Xbox – Nintendo Switch still dominating in Japan (though Microsoft has a Trojan horse)
According to Famitsu, of the top 30 best-selling games sold in Japan last week all 30 were Nintendo Switch games. While Microsoft has always struggled in Japan with its Xbox conso ... ( read original story ...)
Spectators not allowed at Paralympic Games in Tokyo due to coronavirus
The Paralympic Games will have no spectators due to coronavirus, organisers have announced. The decision was made at a four-party remote meeting between the International Paralympic Committee, the ... ( read original story ...)