Japan has already seen some big moments at the Tokyo Olympics, a teen skateboarding sensation, a golden harvest in judo, and podium-topping f ... ( read original story ...)
COVID outside of the Olympic bubble, how Americans in Tokyo are navigating the pandemic
With Japan’s newly extended state of emergency related to COVID-19 earlier this week, American athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bubble are largely protected from the virus. ( read original story ...)
No team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay
Simone Biles is taking a break. Maybe a permanent one. Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum are all basically sprinting to college. MyKayla Skinner is ready to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics carry a question: What does it mean to be Japanese?
Two multiracial athletes, two high-profile roles: Rising NBA star Rui Hachimura carried the Japanese flag at the Olympics’ opening ceremony. Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka lit the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medal contenders, possible delays for election results: In The News for Aug. 4
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 4 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Daily: Japan soars to third skateboarding gold
Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Tokyo Olympics news. Japan’s teenage skateboarders continue to dominate the Olympic competition to the delight of the host nation. But their ... ( read original story ...)
Free-to-air TV a Tokyo Olympics loser
None of us will forget the amazing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. For Australia it was a return to the glory days. But in the years ahead Tokyo 2020 will also be remembered as the event that accelerated the ... ( read original story ...)
While all eyes are on Tokyo, nearby the largest US overseas naval base stands ready
The Tokyo Olympic Games are in full swing, and while most of the attention might be on the fields and courts, the largest US overseas naval base in the world is only 43 miles away. ( read original story ...)
Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele almost skipped the Tokyo Games
Schauffele came close, he said, to not even having to worry about the potential toll that an Olympic quest would take. ( read original story ...)
Is the Tokyo Olympics a bust? Viewership is down by 27% — but advertisers and broadcasters say they’re okay with that
A smaller audience was projected and factored into expectations. But one expert says the ratings could be worse than expected, because broadcasters ... ( read original story ...)
Lancaster’s Olympic archer Casey Kaufhold aims for the future after returning home from Tokyo
Lancaster County archer Casey Kaufhold and her experience with the gusty winds of Tokyo. Kaufhold, 17, recently competed in her first Olympic Games, reaching an incredibly respectful ranking of 17th ... ( read original story ...)
Anxious calls from ‘threatened’ parents greet archer on return from Tokyo
The 25-year-old grabbed eyeballs in an otherwise dismal campaign in Tokyo Returning from his maiden Olympics, Indian archer Pravin Jadhav received anxious calls from his family members, who were ... ( read original story ...)
PV Sindhu to Get 30 Lakh Reward From Andhra CM for Tokyo Olympics Bronze
PV Sindhu is the only female athlete in India to win 2 Olympic medals. On Sunday, 1 August PV Sindhu became the most decorated female athlete in India by winning two back-to-back Olympic medals. She ... ( read original story ...)
Anxious calls from ‘threatened’ parents greet archer Pravin Jadhav on return from Tokyo
The 25-year-old grabbed eyeballs in an otherwise dismal campaign in Tokyo, finishing ahead of his senior India teammates, Atanu Das and Tarundeep Rai, in the ranking round. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Day 11 live coverage: Stewart McSweyn on track to shock the world in 1500m
Athletics — men’s 1500m heats: Oliver Hoare (Heat 1, 10.05am), Jye Edwards (Heat 2, 10.16am), Stewart McSweyn (Heat 3, 10.27am) • 10.20am: Athletics — women’s javelin qualification: Mackenzie Little ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics’ Breakout Stars Suni Lee And Caeleb Dressel Are Poised To Cash In
Racking up gold medals in sports like gymnastics or swimming on the world’s biggest stage is lucrative. (Just ask Simone Biles or Katie Ledecky.) Now, Suni Lee and Caeleb Dressel are looking at a ... ( read original story ...)