The Games of the 32nd Olympiad open in a week. How can sports lovers see all the action? When do the first Australians compete? Your questions answered ... ( read original story ...)
Bradley Beal out of Tokyo Olympics, Jerami Grant in health and safety protocols
Jerami Grant is the latest U.S. men's basketball member to enter the health and safety protocols ahead of travel to Tokyo for the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Djokovic confirms he will compete at Tokyo Games
World number one Novak Djokovic confirmed he will compete at the Tokyo Olympics as the Serb remains on course to achieve the Golden Slam in tennis. ( read original story ...)
Visa’s embrace of crypto is starting to pay off
With $1 billion-plus spent on its crypto-linked cards in the first half of 2021, the payments giant is reaping the rewards of its focus on fintech. ( read original story ...)
Voorhees Applauds Crypto’s Hyper-Capitalism as ShapeShift Goes ‘Gray’
Founder Erik Voorhees said on CoinDesk TV today he's converting his exchange into a DAO in part due to "regulatory friction." ... ( read original story ...)
PayPal Has Increased Its Crypto Purchase Limit to $100,000
PayPal has announced that it is increasing its purchase limit for cryptocurrencies to $100,000 and has removed the annual limit. The company has cited customer ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific stocks fall; Bank of Japan rate decision ahead
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded 0.13% lower. Looking ahead, the Bank of Japan is set to release its monetary policy statement at 11:00 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: The gymnasts ‘building bridges between cultures’
The gymnasts 'building bridges between cultures' Up Next. Why the Olympics is still going ahead. Video, 00:07:01Why the Olympics is still going ahead Can this Tokyo Olympics village keep out Covid? ( read original story ...)
Why some athletes at the Tokyo Olympics won’t be vaccinated
Olympic organizers have made a series of major, last-minute policy changes to reduce the risk of a superspreader event, but they declined to employ one particularly powerful tool: a vaccine ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic says he will compete in Tokyo Olympics, Golden Slam still in play
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced on social media on Thursday that he will compete in the Tokyo Olympics."I booked my flight for Tokyo and will proudly be joining #TeamSerbia for the Olympics," ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 protocols forcing Olympians to go it alone in Tokyo
No spectators — local or foreign — will be allowed at the vast majority of venues, where athletes will hang medals around their own necks to protect against spreading the coronavirus. No handshakes or ... ( read original story ...)
Athletes go it alone in Tokyo as families watch from afar
There won’t be any reaction shots of excited, shocked or crying family members in the stands at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Stranded Olympians From South Sudan Find Unexpected Haven in Japan
For the past 20 months, the South Sudanese track-and-field team have been training in Maebashi, a city two hours north of Tokyo, for the Olympics. The five arrived before the games were delayed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Explaining the complex COVID-19 protocols at the Tokyo Olympics
How, exactly, are these Olympics going to work, with all the COVID-19 protocols? Here's a break down of what athletes and others can expect. ( read original story ...)
‘Naomi Osaka’ docuseries takes intimate look at tennis star
It's the tennis star's unresolved questions that are the heart of “Naomi Osaka,” director-producer Garrett Bradley said of the series that was taped over a two-year period starting with the 2019 U.S. ( read original story ...)
Fed Chairman Says U.S. Might Need More Crypto Regulation. Here’s What That Means for Investors
Cryptocurrency regulation is being considered at the Federal Reserve, according to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell this week. Here’s what to expect and what it means for your investment. ( read original story ...)