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Nikita Nagornyy, the world all-around champion gymnast, comes into his second Olympics as a favourite after reaching milestones that could propel him to the top of the podium in Tokyo. The ... ( read original story ...)

Spain's Olympic women's singles badminton champion Carolina Marin confirmed on Tuesday that she is unable to defend her crown in Tokyo due to a knee injury. ( read original story ...)

Jade Jones will look to become the first taekwondo fighter in history to claim three Olympic titles after being named in the Team GB line-up for Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)

Reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin is almost certainly out of the Tokyo Olympics after tearing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of her left knee, for which she will undergo surgery this week ... ( read original story ...)

Several sport stars and politicians threw their support behind the tennis star following her withdrawal from the French Open. ( read original story ...)

As Roland Garros loses one of the sport's biggest stars, the issues raised by Osaka's withdrawal sit firmly in the spotlight. ( read original story ...)

The world No. 2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday and will take time away from tennis to focus on her mental health. ( read original story ...)

As Roland Garros loses one of the sport's biggest stars, the issues raised by Osaka's withdrawal sit firmly in the spotlight. ( read original story ...)

Japanese fans and public figures rallied in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka on Tuesday, offering sympathy after she withdrew from the French Open and opened up about her battles with depression. ( read original story ...)

According to the JFA, 10 players were prevented from boarding their scheduled flights due to issues with their pre-flight coronavirus tests and were unable to arrive in Japan in time for the required ... ( read original story ...)

JAPAN’S football friendly against Jamaica was cancelled today after 10 Jamaican players were unable to board their flight because of virus test issues, the Japan Football Association said. Japan had ... ( read original story ...)

N aomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she ... ( read original story ...)

The team will be confined to one floor of a hotel as it prepares for the Tokyo Games, which are scheduled to begin July 23 despite a coronavirus outbreak and growing public opposition. ( read original story ...)

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic mats and other upgrades to training facilities for 42 Russian gymnasts and ... ( read original story ...)

From June 1 to June 11, the Yokohama authorities will have a window for receiving the actual RFP submissions from the qualified candidates, with the aim of choosing a single suitor this summer. ( read original story ...)

Leading figures in tennis and sport have rallied to support Naomi Osaka after the women's world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been ... ( read original story ...)