Plentiful financing and multiple pharma partnerships illustrate the burgeoning interest in applying artificial intelligence tools to drug research and development. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Semenya bids for 5000m slot at Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya, denied an opportunity to win a third successive Olympic 800 metres gold, will on Friday attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games over 5000m. Semenya will run in a meeting in Durban where ... ( read original story ...)
Sports psychologist supports Osaka prioritizing mental health at French Open
All tennis stakeholders should work on creating a safe environment for players whose mental health is at risk, the sports psychologist of French Open champion Iga Swiatek said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Doctor Concerned Tokyo Olympics Could Result in New Mutant COVID-19 Strain
A Japanese doctor warns the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government that holding the olympics right now could lead to more exposure of new strains found in Britain, Brazil, India ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is learning that the only force stronger than a pandemic is the Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed for a year because of covid-19, are a stark reminder of this ruthless truth. In Japan, the population has turned against the Olympics. One poll found a whopping 83 ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Japan throw support behind Olympics, with aid of vaccines from Europe
The European Union and Japan on Thursday backed Tokyo's hosting of the Olympic Games this year, with EU-produced vaccines helping Japan in its battle against a fourth wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Microchips And Digital Collectibles: This Week’s Most Interesting Sports Business Stories
In this week’s SportsMoney Playbook: the gaming world’s microchip dilemma, Naomi Osaka’s new threads and more money for digital collectibles. Plus: a trailblazing basketball recruiter shares her NBA ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to skip press conferences as reporters ‘have no regard for athletes’ ‘mental health’
Provided by Khaleej Times Osaka to skip press conferences as reporters 'have no regard for athletes' 'mental health' Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Wednesday said ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shuns media conferences that ‘kick you when you’re down’
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said this week she will not take questions from the press at this year’s French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players’ ... ( read original story ...)
Why Naomi Osaka’s media boycott at Roland Garros is an important step in bringing mental health into focus
Naomi Osaka believes that the mental health of professional athletes is often disregarded, and that every press conference they participate in is proof. "We're often sat there and asked questions that ... ( read original story ...)
No comment: Naomi Osaka to skip news conferences at French Open
It’s sometimes overwhelming.” Osaka, 23, made headlines this week when sports business website Sportico reported she had earned $55.2 million over the past 12 months, a record haul for a female ... ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto Exchanges For 2021
Everyone seems to want cryptocurrency these days. But to get in on the action, you’ll need a crypto exchange where you can buy and sell digital currencies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin. To help ... ( read original story ...)
Investor Carl Icahn Says He May Put $1Bn in Crypto After Calling It ‘Ridiculous’
The billionaire said he thought cryptocurrency is "here to stay in one form or another" despite previous skepticism. ( read original story ...)
US futures slip as investors brace for jobs and growth data, while crypto rally loses steam
US futures slipped on Thursday after underlying indices rose on Wednesday. Investors braced for data on jobless claims, economic growth and durable goods orders. The crypto rally ran out of steam, ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm targets $3 billion IPO: Report
The company, formally called One97 Communications Ltd, plans to list in India around November and is targeting a valuation of around $25 billion to $30 billion, the report said. ( read original story ...)
India’s Paytm targets $3 billion IPO – Bloomberg News
Indian fintech start-up Paytm is aiming to raise about 218 billion rupees ($3 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) late this year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar ... ( read original story ...)