April Ross and Alix Klineman will play for gold in beach volleyball, while the USWNT takes on Australia for bronze in soccer and the U.S. men's basketball team looks for a spot in the gold medal game. ( read original story ...)
What’s Next for Katie Ledecky After Tokyo? ‘I’m Definitely Targeting Paris in 2024,’ Swimming GOAT Says
Katie Ledecky made history at the Tokyo Olympics as the first woman to win six individual gold medals in swimming. And what's sweeter than celebrating her victories with her loved ones upon returning ... ( read original story ...)
Some Japan Advisers Urge National COVID-19 Emergency as Cases Surge -Minister
Some members of a government expert panel warned that a recent surge in COVID-19 cases was severe enough to impose a nationwide state of emergency, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in ... ( read original story ...)
US BMX rider Fields released from Tokyo hospital after crash
BMX rider Connor Fields was released from St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, five days after a horrific crash in his semifinal race at the Tokyo Olympics left him with a brain ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: Big day for Team USA squads; men’s track and field look for first gold medal
While the USWNT plays for bronze in soccer, U.S. men's basketball, women's water polo and baseball will play for gold medal game spots in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Olympic marathoner allowed to bring her nursing baby to Tokyo after pushing for change
Olympic officials initially said breastfeeding moms couldn't bring their babies to Tokyo — but reversed their decision in June with help from Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk. ( read original story ...)
Atmosphere in Tokyo’s Koreatown is surprisingly festive as bitter rivals play baseball
Times writers Dylan Hernandez, a Japanese Salvadoran American Angeleno, and Victoria Kim, a Korean American Seoulite, watched the Japan-Korea baseball game in Tokyo's Koreatown. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles’ return helped Tokyo Olympics viewership, but the average stays at 16.8 million viewers
Biles withdrew from events last week, citing mental health concerns, but returned to capture a bronze medal in the women's balance beam on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes expanding COVID-19 emergency curbs as cases surge, says minister
Japan proposed on Thursday expanding emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, a cabinet minister said, as worries grow about strains on the nation's medical ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo population growth flattens as telecommuters exit
The population growth in the greater Tokyo area slowed significantly in 2020, government data released Wednesday shows, as the spread of remote work kept people away from the capital and other big ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2020 baseball semifinal odds, predictions: USA vs. South Korea picks from proven expert
Baseball expert Matt Snyder, who went 26-18 in the 2020 MLB playoffs, just released his picks for the semifinal between USA and South Korea on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces stifling heat and then a tropical storm as Olympics near end
Athletes and others involved in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo face punishing heat and the prospect of a wind-driven deluge as the games come to a close over the next several days. Japan is slogging ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Reveals, Thanks Secret Training Gym in Japan to Get Past Mental Issues
Biles was allowed to train at the university as she needed a private gym with "soft mats" and foam pits to re-learn basic gymnastics. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of coronavirus surge ‘unseen in the past’ as cases hit record in Olympic host city
Japan warned on Wednesday that coronavirus infections were surging at an unprecedented pace as new cases hit a record high in Tokyo, overshadowing the Olympics and adding to doubts over the government ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles reportedly sparked more mental health conversation than Naomi Osaka or Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview
Simone Biles reportedly sparked more mental health conversation than Naomi Osaka or Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Favorite Garnbret leads climbing qualifying
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: Gold medal favorite Janja Garnbret of Slovakia turned the ... ( read original story ...)