Whether they’re gunning for their first medal or another gold, these athletes have unfinished business in the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
A revived Jordan Chiles finds way to Tokyo through Houston
When Jordan Chiles talked her parents into buying a dog as a 2016 Christmas present, she named it Tokyo Gold, a name that embodied her goals and expectations for her gymnastics career. By 2018, ... ( read original story ...)
IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand's selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the Tokyo Olympics despite criticism, saying that under the current rules ... ( read original story ...)
A Greener Games? Tokyo’s Environmental Impact
TOKYO - Olympics organizers have pledged to prioritize sustainability ... But such programs are controversial. Activists accuse big business of paying for a quick fix rather than seeking to overhaul ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games opening ceremony musician apologizes for past bullying of disabled classmates
Musician Keigo Oyamada, who recently came under fire online over past confessions in magazine articles that he bullied classmates with disabi ... ( read original story ...)
IOC executive director Dubi tells Japanese public to be proud of Tokyo Olympics
Christophe Dubi (on screen) speaks during a pre-Games press briefing in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 17, 2021. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi) TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee's Olympic Games ... ( read original story ...)
Confident to clinch medal at Tokyo, says Noida DM after securing berth
Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L. Yathiraj, who would be representing India in the upcoming Paralympics, is confident of winning a medal at Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied
Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. Olympic visitors ordered to install invasive apps and allow GPS tracking. Japan's massive security apparatus has raised ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles – Robert Dickson & Seán Waddilove (Sailing)
The sailing events in Tokyo are set for Enoshima Yacht Harbour with Ireland’s trio of sailors continuing the Irish representation at every Games since 1948 with the exception of Mexico 1968. ( read original story ...)
‘Naomi Osaka’ portrays a young athlete wrestling with the weight of stardom
Naomi Osaka' tackles a lot more than just tennis, but this Netflix docuseries (really just a 110-minute documentary sliced into three parts) works best as a window into the demands placed on young ... ( read original story ...)
Here is how Cuba native Ariel Torres went from Hialeah karate kid to Tokyo Olympian
That little Cuban-American boy in karate gear going car to car with a donation jar on the corner of E. 21st St. and 4th Ave. in Hialeah in 2007 is now a 23-year-old Olympian heading to Tokyo next week ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka styled, photographed by all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong cover
In a special "Women in Sports" Olympics cover, Naomi Osaka was styled and photographed by an all-Black team for Vogue Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Netflix’s ‘Naomi Osaka’ Shows Us Why She’s Putting Her Mental Health First
The 2018 U.S. Open was a life-changing moment for Naomi Osaka. The then-20-year-old clinched her very first Grand Slam title in a highly publicized battle against 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena ... ( read original story ...)
The waiting Games: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo
Welcome to the no-fun Olympics, where celebrations and camaraderie will be muted by stringent rules and regulations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Navigating the Tokyo Games may prove to be anything ... ( read original story ...)
Plan Well & Execute: Coaching as important in business as in sports
However, one important element that occasionally is mentioned is the people who walk in and out with the athletes — the coaches. Whether you start in Little League or with a recreational team, there ... ( read original story ...)
Zeta Predicts Tokyo Will Be One of the Lowest-Watched Summer Olympics of the 21st Century
Zeta, a cloud-based marketing technology company that empowers enterprises to acquire, grow, and retain customers, today released insights from its la ... ( read original story ...)