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Japan’s Olympics has been troubled but quietly glorious, reminding us the world can be fun ... ( read original story ...)

Olympic visitors will likely remember not technological advances but the reams of paper forms, glitchy apps and rigid bureaucracy of Japan's anti-COVID measures. ( read original story ...)

Biles' courageous choice created an opportunity for mental health discussions to move from raising awareness to positive action ... ( read original story ...)

With virtually all fans shut out from attending, the Tokyo Olympics had a sterile feel that often muted the outstanding accomplishments of the athletes. ( read original story ...)

As the torch goes out at Japan National Stadium in Meiji-Jingu Park, the end has arrived for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games— dubbed “the rainbow Olympics” by ... ( read original story ...)

Organizers put costs of Tokyo Olympics at $15.4 billion, though audit by Japanese government has suggested it could be twice that. ( read original story ...)

The United States made a push in the final stretch of the Olympics and succeeded in taking the top spot on the gold medal count from China on the final day of competitions. ( read original story ...)

USA go top of the medal standings, Kipchoge stays well clear, and Tokyo closes the show ... ( read original story ...)

Ireland's Paul Pollock and Kevin Seaward reflect on the challenges presented by the heat in Sapporo during Sunday's Olympic men's marathon. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo passed the Olympic baton to Paris on Sunday after staging a Games that was delayed by Covid and dismayed a skeptical public but still delivered its share of drama. ( read original story ...)

It will be weeks, perhaps months, before we know the impact of COVID-19 on the Tokyo Games. But what we do know is interest in the Olympics was down. ( read original story ...)

Leon Neal/ Sayonara Japan, bonjour France! At the official closing ceremony for the 2020 Tokyo Games on Sunday, the Olympic flag was lowered and handed off by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to the Mayor ... ( read original story ...)

For Japan's Naomi Osaka, the Tokyo Games were a chance to stage a victorious comeback on home turf after several weeks out of the spotlight to focus on her mental health. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics, christened with "2020" but held in mid-2021 after being interrupted for a year by the coronavirus, glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday night as an often ... ( read original story ...)

The Olympics represents the pinnacle of sporting competition featuring thousands of athletes participating in a wide variety of events while millions around the world watch on, entranced. At its best, ... ( read original story ...)

Summer Olympics are closing today after the Games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics. ( read original story ...)