Ellen White scored her third goal in two games at the Olympics, heading Britain to a 1-0 victory over Japan on Saturday and earning a place in the women's soccer quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
Beckie scores 2, Canada downs Chile 2-1 in women’s soccer
Janine Beckie scored a pair of goals and Canada defeated Chile 2-1 Saturday in the group stage of the women's Olympic soccer competition. Beckie hit the post with a penalty attempt for Canada in the ... ( read original story ...)
Go behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics with USA TODAY journalists
These are some of the things that have shocked, surprised and delighted us during our stay in Toyko for the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Heat wave hits Tokyo as Olympic organizers battle to keep Covid rates down
The Tokyo Olympics organizers, already struggling to contain the spread of Covid-19, are contending with another obstacle largely beyond their control — a heat wave.Day and after day of 90 plus degree ... ( read original story ...)
The Funniest Tweets From The Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
Tokyo Olympic Games are officially underway after a dazzling ― if somewhat subdued ― opening ceremony on Friday. Tennis star Naomi Osaka had the privilege of lighting the Olympic cauldron, kicking off ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s Kohei Uchimura falls off high bar at home Games
Seven-time Olympic medallist and three-time champion Koehi Uchimura fails to qualify for the final at his home Games, crashing to the mat during his horizontal bar routine. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics could be threatened by cyberattack, FBI warns
The Olympics are ripe for cyberattacks by nation-state actors, the FBI said in a notification to cybersecurity professionals, adding that these actors could hack or ransom sensitive stolen data. ( read original story ...)
The cauldron is lit in Tokyo’s covid Olympics. Let’s hope it’s not a fuse.
I mean first of all it’s ridiculous,” Sparrow said. Secondly, a location app isn’t exactly much help in a clustered Olympic Village “where you’re pretty much exposed to everybody all the time,” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seto fails to qualify in 400 IM; Aussie has top time
Daiya Seto of Japan surprisingly failed to qualify for the 400-meter individual medley final on the opening night of swimming at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Cat Osterman pitches U.S. softball past Mexico for 3-0 start
Team USA pitches its third consecutive one-hitter in a 2-0 win and has not allowed a run in the sport’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. But the Americans are getting just ... ( read original story ...)
‘Badass’ US women’s water polo team crushes Japan, 25-4, at Tokyo Olympics
The U.S. women routed Japan 25-4 in the first of their four preliminary round games. Nine players scored for the Americans. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Diverse Olympic Stars Reflect a Country That’s Changing (Slowly)
Multiracial athletes like Naomi Osaka and Rui Hachimura are helping to redefine what it means to be Japanese. But they are often still seen as outsiders. ( read original story ...)
Kohei Uchimura, Japan’s gymnastics hero, slips, falls and loses out on a medal.
Considered one of the best male gymnasts ever, Uchimura may have ended his career when he failed to qualify for the high bar finals. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Judo-Judoka Tonaki one bout from Japan’s first Tokyo 2020 gold
Japanese judoka Funa Tonaki reached the final in her 48kg class on Saturday, leaving her just one bout away from winning her country's first Tokyo 2020 gold medal later in the day. Tonaki, a ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Weightlifting-Japan’s Miyake to retire after failing most attempts
Japan's weightlifter Hiromi Miyake reiterated on Saturday that she was retiring after failing with all her attempts except one in the lightest 49-kg women's category at her fifth Olympic Games. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan win softball opener as Games ‘of hope’ begin
The Japanese women's softball team got the Tokyo 2020 Olympics off to a winning start for the hosts on Wednesday, kicking off a pandemic-postponed Games that the World Health Organization says can be ... ( read original story ...)