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President Vladimir Putin hosted Russian athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympics at the Kremlin on Wednesday, wishing them medals and vowing to protect their rights as they are set to compete without ... ( read original story ...)

The men's and women's road races kick off the cycling program at every Summer Olympics, yet the pair of races that will depart from Musashinonomori Park and finish at Fuji Speedway in late July could ... ( read original story ...)

IOC President Thomas Bach will arrive in Tokyo on July 8 and spend three days in isolation before holding meetings leading up to the opening of the postponed Tokyo Olympics on July 23, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Organizers for the Tokyo Olympics will permit athletes who are nursing mothers to bring their infants with them to next month’s Summer Games, an IOC spokesperson said Wednesday, reversing a stance ... ( read original story ...)

Teenage swimmer Toni Shaw learns of of her place at the Paralympic Games just hours after passing her driving test. ( read original story ...)

Irish Olympic bosses now must decide whether to ratify Leon Reid's nomination for Tokyo after he is among Athletics Ireland's nominees. ( read original story ...)

The city of Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and has a strong tradition of automotive and aviation industries. Not only is it a center for science and technology, but also traditional arts ... ( read original story ...)

Bangkok: Massimo Ficcadenti’s Nagoya Grampus are eyeing another three points when they play Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

Nursing mothers will be allowed to bring their children to the Tokyo Olympics when necessary, 2020 organisers told Reuters on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence given to a 74-year-old serial killer, known as the "Black Widow," for the murder of three men, including her husband, and the attempted murder of a ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics offer a chance to crown a new set of heroes to inspire budding female athletes. But once the spotlight dims, Japan’s rigid gender norms will still limit opportunities. ( read original story ...)

A group of women working in media released a protest statement on June 28 over the arrest of a female newspaper reporter in Japan's norther ... ( read original story ...)

A 20-year-old man who disappeared from a hotel for people recuperating from COVID-19 in this west Japan city was found in Osaka and arrested ... ( read original story ...)

We look at the OSA VS POR Dream11 team and top picks alongside other match details of this AFC Champions League clash between Cerezo Osaka and Port FC. ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering an extension of two weeks to a month for coronavirus prevention measures in Tokyo and other areas, Japanese media said on Wednesday, with less than a month to go until the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

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