British shooter Amber Hill described herself as “absolutely devastated” at having to withdraw from the Olympic Games after testing positive for coronavirus prior to her departure to Tokyo. The 23-year ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: USWNT’s loss is either wake-up call or sign of what’s to come at Tokyo Olympics
USWNT's 3-0 loss to Sweden was its worst at a major international tournament since losing 4-0 to Brazil in semifinals of the 2007 World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Inside the Tokyo Olympics’ COVID safety protocols as the Games get underway
The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is Friday, but some of the competition is already underway. Despite the rising cases of COVID-19 in Japan, Olympics officials are trying to keep the virus from ... ( read original story ...)
Sweden dominates USWNT in a 3-0 victory in their opener at Tokyo Olympics
The Americans had been pointing to this game for five years, ever since they lost to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
China Accuses U.S., Japan of Ganging Up on Them, Creating ‘Anti-China Encirclement’
"It is important for the international community to unite and raise its voice against (China's) unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force," Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori said. ( read original story ...)
Missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko who fled Tokyo 2020 training camp found by police
A UGANDAN weightlifter who fled his Tokyo 2020 training camp has been caught by police. Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, absconded after learning that he had failed to qualify for the Olympics, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s tough core can help her shine under the spotlight at home Olympics
The face of Tokyo 2020 has had a turbulent year so far but has a habit of dropping into big events and producing her best ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees faster progress in balancing budget despite pandemic
Japan brought forward the expected timing for achieving a primary balance surplus by two years to fiscal 2027 due to a surprise rise in tax revenues, even as the coronavirus pandemic hobbled a fragile ... ( read original story ...)
White’s 2 goals give Britain 2-0 win over Chile in Tokyo
Known as La Roja, Chile qualified for Tokyo by beating Cameroon 2-1 in a two-legged intercontinental playoff. Brit ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer players kneel to start ew era of Olympic activism
On the initial day of action at the Tokyo Games, the women's soccer players were the first athletes to use the Olympic platform for a display of activism. Long restricted by the I ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Sweden stuns US in Olympic women’s soccer
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year's delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: Sweden has once again stunned the United States at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo coronavirus cases hit 6-month high 2 days before Games opening ceremony
Tokyo's COVID-19 infections surged to a six-month high Wednesday with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open. ( read original story ...)
Sweden dominates US women’s soccer team 3-0 in their Tokyo Olympic opener
The Americans had been pointing to this game for five years, ever since they lost to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics highlight strides in gender equality – and remaining hurdles
Tokyo is the most gender-equal Olympics in the games' history, organizers said. At the first modern Olympic Games, held in 1896 in Athens, there wasn't a single female competitor. When the 2020 Games ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 athletes and delegates frustrated by quarantine rules
Anger grows among attendees ordered to self-isolate after contact with Covid-infected person in transit to Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
WHO Chief: COVID-19 Risk Inevitable At Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of COVID-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization told sports officials Wednesday as ... ( read original story ...)