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Ismail Jakobs will not make the trip with the rest of the Germany squad to Tokyo for the Olympic Games due to signing for French side AS Monaco. ( read original story ...)

But these will not be the first Olympic Games to be stalked by a deadly virus. More than a century ago, 2,626 athletes from 29 nations descended on Antwerp, Belgium, in August 1920 to compete in the ... ( read original story ...)

WNBA players Stefanie Dolson, Katie Lou Samuelson, Allisha Gray and Kelsey Plum teach you everything you need to know about Olympic 3x3 basketball. ( read original story ...)

With the Olympic Council of Asia’s 8th Asian Winter Games due to open at Sapporo Dome on Sunday, Mr Mori says the Tokyo organisers can gain valuable experience in the build-up to Tokyo 2020. In his ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka made her first appearance at ESPN's ESPY Awards on Saturday and took home the award for Best Athlete, Women’s Sports. The award show: The 23-year-old pro tennis player thanked everyone who ... ( read original story ...)

Shohei Ohtani has proved this year that the hype ahead of his MLB debut in 2018 was not overblown but, while the Japanese two-way standout has arrived as a must-see player, marketing experts say he is ... ( read original story ...)

In addition to being an incredible athlete, Naomi Osaka is now also an inspiring doll. Mattel unveiled its new Barbie Role Model doll based on the tennis star Monday morning, and it's one of the ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls. The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her position to call attention to issues of police ... ( read original story ...)

The hotel said it was working to ‘strengthen internal systems’ to prevent similar incidents like this happening again ... ( read original story ...)

Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn’t sure he’ll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. The lack of fans and the tight coronavirus restrictions in Tokyo means ... ( read original story ...)

American superstar gymnast Simone Biles talks about her comeback, her favourite holiday destination, worst habits and why she loves gymnastics ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Watch the Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)

Ireland will host Japan, New Zealand and Argentina in Dublin in November as part of their autumn international series. ( read original story ...)

"I didn't text him that 'cause I didn't wanna feel like a loser, and now I'll never have the chance to talk to him again," Naomi Osaka said of not reaching out to Kobe Bryant ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is halfway to a Barbie doll Grand Slam. Osaka, who has won four Grand Slam singles titles but withdrew from the French Open this year to take a mental health break, has had a second Barbie ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka is a lot of things to a lot of people these days: tennis star, champion of racial justice, mental health advocate, and as of today, a Barbie doll. Mattel just announced the release of its ... ( read original story ...)

Shohei Ohtani, Naomi Osaka, Hideki Matsuyama, Naoya Inoue and more Japanese athletes shine in unique ways on the global stage. ( read original story ...)