After winning the women’s sprint in track cycling, Chinese athletes Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore pin badges of Mao Zedong ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard grad Gabby Thomas wins bronze in women’s 200-meter final in Tokyo
American sprinter Gabby Thomas claimed the bronze in the women's 200-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday after falling behind Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who took first, and second-place ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from Tokyo
More than 7,000 miles from Tokyo and hidden in a ballroom at a posh resort, Team USA family and friends are getting an Olympic experience they never would have half a world away ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Deploy Island Missile Defenses to Counter China Military Blockade
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters on August 3 that the government would request funds for the additional deployment, which is expected to take place in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Boss Wanted Flame Lit by ‘Pure Japanese’ Ex-Yankee Player, Not Osaka
Beast/Getty/AlamyTOKYO—The 2020 Olympics delighted the world when, at the opening ceremony on July 23, biracial tennis superstar Naomi Osaka—with a rose-gold torch in her hand—lit the Olympic cauldron ... ( read original story ...)
NBC’s Tokyo Olympics Coverage Was Always Going To Be a Disaster
It's easy to fault the network for its bumpy, ad-packed telecasts, but the problem goes way beyond one TV network ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m making history:’ Tamyra Mensah-Stock wins gold in women’s freestyle wrestling at Tokyo Olympics
Olympics training camp in Nakatsugawa, Japan, Tamyra Mensah-Stock sang her heart out with her trusty karaoke machine every day. On Tuesday night, atop the podium on the world’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Last stand: Outspoken Berry says goodbye to the Tokyo Games
The stage was all hers, so Gwen Berry pounded on her chest and extended her right fist after she was introduced for the hammer throw final at the Olympics. The meaning behind the gesture remained the ... ( read original story ...)
War of words: Badminton Korea Association unhappy about Chinese player’s cursing at Tokyo 2020
South Korea's Badminton Korea Association plans to pursue a formal complaint with the World Badminton Federation (WBF) regarding China's Chen Qingchen's cursing during an Olympic match at Tokyo 2020, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Rewards Are the Latest Credit Card Trend. But Are They A Good Idea?
Crypto rewards credit cards aren’t for everyone, but they can help crypto investors pad their portfolios with a little extra coin. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Regulation Needs Clarity, But Rushing It Is A Bad Idea
Rushing through crypto regulation will cause more harm than good, but having more substantive conversations is a good start. Current proposed language in the infrastructure bill working its way ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympic Medals Are Made Entirely From Recycled Gadgets
Olympic medals are made entirely from recycled electronics. Organizers gathered over 47,000 tons of tech waste to create them. Japanese citizens donated over five million cell phones for the effort. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 111 km east of Namie, Japan
Just 19 minutes ago, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Namie, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, Japan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 10:20 pm local t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil and Spain will play for men’s soccer gold after tense semifinal wins
The men's Olympic soccer final is now set with champions Brazil set to face Spain in Yokohama this weekend after a tight pair of semifinals on Tuesday both went to extra time and one all the way to ... ( read original story ...)
Bautista HR, bat flip eliminates Israel, lifts Dominicans
Jose Bautista had a game-ending single for his first Olympic hit and bat flip, which followed Johan Mieses' tying home run off Zack Weiss leading off the ninth inning, and the Dominican Republic ... ( read original story ...)
What Would It Mean To Leave Simone Biles And Naomi Osaka Alone?
Now that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have given us the chance to stan their stance on mental health as well as their elite athleticism, I hope we will finally leave these young women alone. As ... ( read original story ...)