Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage. ( read original story ...)
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with reflective yellow bands dangling from their media credentials so they could be easily identified ... ( read original story ...)
A Street Skateboarder Could Deliver Japan’s First Gold
Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics? ( read original story ...)
Kookaburras made to sweat in Tokyo heat but do enough to shade Japan
Kookaburras coach Colin Batch says there are “lessons to be learned” after his world No 1-ranked side had to dig deep to overcome a spirited Japan in the curtain raiser for the men’s hockey tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on as Brazil and Mexico look to maintain momentum
At the other end of the scale, the likes of Mexico and Brazil – the two most recent winners of the tournament – will look to maintain their momentum after each hitting the net four times on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron, giving Opening Ceremonies a stirring finale
Naomi Osaka, the 23-year-old Japanese tennis star who had been on a two-month mental health break, provided a surprise inspirational moment. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Live updates: China wins first gold medal of Games, COVID impacting events
With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports will be in action and medals will be given out in Tokyo on Saturday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Live updates from first full day of action, medal events
With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports will be in action and medals will be given out in Tokyo on Saturday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)
The latest on the Tokyo Olympics
Summer Olympics are underway 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 ...)
Glittering gold distracts from Tokyo woes
Sport stretched out over Tokyo on Saturday as the Olympic Games finally got underway, but the shadow of COVID-19 and controversy was never far away on the opening day. ( read original story ...)
Hockey-Australia beat hosts Japan in thrilling men’s opener
Australia powered past hosts Japan 5-3 in a thrilling opening match of the men's hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, while India fought back from a goal down to beat New Zealand. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Live updates from first full day of action, COVID impacting events
With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports will be in action and medals will be given out in Tokyo on Saturday. Follow along for live updates. ( read original story ...)
China’s Yang wins 1st gold of Tokyo Olympics in air rifle
Qian Yang of China won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday in women’s 10-meter air rifle. Yang overtook Anastasiia Galashina when the Russian missed the center two rings for an 8.9 ... ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Olympics, a debt to ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘E.T.’
Although the name Marty McFly won't be on the start list for the first Olympic skateboarding competition , the “Back to the Future” character who inspired the immortal lines “What's that thing he's on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020: men’s road race, first gold won, boxing, swimming and more – live!
There are 11 gold medals on offer on a. Join our team of writers for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 isn’t the first Olympic Games to battle a pandemic
Covid-19 has thrown more than few curve balls at Tokyo Olympic organizers -- but this isn't the first Games to battle a pandemic. ( read original story ...)