Officials said the three tried to avoid authorities after returning from abroad, sparking a social media flurry ... ( read original story ...)
Bautista’s hit, and bat flip, helps Dominicans oust Israel
José Bautista had just gotten his first Olympic hit, extending the Dominican Republic's tournament with a walkoff single that capped a ninth-inning rally and eliminated surprising Israel. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek pull out of US Open tuneup in Montreal
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the National Bank Open hard-court tuneup to be played in Montreal this month ahead of the U.S. Open. The tournament announced the withdrawals of Osaka and two other top-10 ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles reveals that her aunt died during Tokyo Olympics
Biles’ coach Cecile Cantqueteau-Landi opened up to reporters Tuesday about what Biles had been going through during the Tokyo Games including her aunt’s unexpected death. Next for Simone Biles: Will ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan, rattling the Tokyo Olympic Games
Initial reports from Japan's Meteorological Agency suggested that the earthquake was magnitude 6.0, and that there was no threat of a Tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto wins brilliant horizontal bar gold
Daiki Hashimoto secures the gold medal for host nation Japan in the horizontal bar after a breath-taking performance earnt a score of 15.066. ( read original story ...)
Taboo in Japan, athletes sport tattoos at the Tokyo Olympics
An Olympic rings tattoo is seen on the neck of Vanessa Ferrari of Italy during artistic gymnastics training July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez ... ( read original story ...)
Political Pin Badges? IOC ‘Looking Into’ a Chairman Mao Cameo at Tokyo Games
After winning the women’s sprint in track cycling, Chinese athletes Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore pin badges of Mao Zedong ... ( read original story ...)
Harvard grad Gabby Thomas wins bronze in women’s 200-meter final in Tokyo
American sprinter Gabby Thomas claimed the bronze in the women's 200-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday after falling behind Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, who took first, and second-place ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic families find solace, create bonds far from Tokyo
More than 7,000 miles from Tokyo and hidden in a ballroom at a posh resort, Team USA family and friends are getting an Olympic experience they never would have half a world away ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Deploy Island Missile Defenses to Counter China Military Blockade
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters on August 3 that the government would request funds for the additional deployment, which is expected to take place in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Boss Wanted Flame Lit by ‘Pure Japanese’ Ex-Yankee Player, Not Osaka
Beast/Getty/AlamyTOKYO—The 2020 Olympics delighted the world when, at the opening ceremony on July 23, biracial tennis superstar Naomi Osaka—with a rose-gold torch in her hand—lit the Olympic cauldron ... ( read original story ...)
NBC’s Tokyo Olympics Coverage Was Always Going To Be a Disaster
It's easy to fault the network for its bumpy, ad-packed telecasts, but the problem goes way beyond one TV network ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m making history:’ Tamyra Mensah-Stock wins gold in women’s freestyle wrestling at Tokyo Olympics
Olympics training camp in Nakatsugawa, Japan, Tamyra Mensah-Stock sang her heart out with her trusty karaoke machine every day. On Tuesday night, atop the podium on the world’s biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Last stand: Outspoken Berry says goodbye to the Tokyo Games
The stage was all hers, so Gwen Berry pounded on her chest and extended her right fist after she was introduced for the hammer throw final at the Olympics. The meaning behind the gesture remained the ... ( read original story ...)
War of words: Badminton Korea Association unhappy about Chinese player’s cursing at Tokyo 2020
South Korea's Badminton Korea Association plans to pursue a formal complaint with the World Badminton Federation (WBF) regarding China's Chen Qingchen's cursing during an Olympic match at Tokyo 2020, ... ( read original story ...)