After being postponed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics are finally underway. While some events kicked off on Wednesday, the opening ceremony takes place Friday, marking the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony to kick off Games hit by Covid, scandals, low support
Japan has staked its international reputation on making these Olympics a success, in spite of the coronavirus pandemic and the various scandals that have dominated the preceding weeks and months. ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Photo misleads about US women’s national team’s Olympic demonstration in Tokyo
A February photo paired with a post about the U.S. women's national team demonstration at the Olympics in Tokyo in July is misleading. ( read original story ...)
Pro surfer Kolohe Andino on his journey to the Tokyo Olympics
Kolohe Andino took CBS News to a Southern California beach to show off his unmistakable style ahead of competing in the Summer Games. ( read original story ...)
Savannah Guthrie Does Step Aerobics at Tokyo Olympics Hotel Room Workout: ‘Never Went Outta Style’
"Every time I tell my friends that I'm doing step aerobics, they laugh," Savannah Guthrie previously told PEOPLE. "But I don't care. It's super fun!" ... ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: Why Japan ‘rising sun’ flag provokes Olympic ire
Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens of COVID cases linked to Olympic Games in Tokyo
More than 90 people connected to the Games have been infected, including USA volleyball player Taylor Crabb and four other American athletes who are sidelined due to positive tests. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader admits ‘struggle’ to sell Olympics to the public during pandemic
“What worried me the most was that public opinion was so divided,” Japan's prime minister said in an exclusive NBC News interview. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka NFT Resale Auction to Benefit Mental Health Initiative for Athletes
A rare non-fungible token (NFT) created by Naomi Osaka will be resold through an auction on Basic.Space, with a portion of the net proceeds going to mental health awareness and support for athletes ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon In-fa lashes Japan’s southern islands as another tropical threat looms
Typhoon In-fa is bearing down on the southern Japanese islands and has its eye set on eastern China by next week. The storm could bring extremely heavy rainfall totals to millions in China and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Here’s what it’s like being at the summer games in Japan
Sports reporter Tom Schad is on the ground in Tokyo and details what the travel and restrictions are like in Japan. ( read original story ...)
What’s life like for athletes inside the Olympics Village in Tokyo?
Athletes aren't allowed to leave Olympic Village in Tokyo due to COVID-19 precautions. So what will it look like inside and what can they do there? ( read original story ...)
Olympic Athlete Claims Team Gets 10 Minutes to Eat Amid COVID Outbreaks in Tokyo
Amid a slew of controversies associated with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, an Australian athlete has come out claiming she and her team only receive 10 minutes to eat their meals inside of the dining halls ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases before Olympics
Tokyo's government on Thursday reported nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19, 91 connected with the Olympics, the day before the Opening Ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Australia’s reliance on gas exports questioned as Japan winds down fossil fuel power
Government urged to speed up transition to green energy as Australia’s biggest market shifts away from LNG and coal ... ( read original story ...)
After leading Japan to opening victory, Takefusa Kubo is ready to take Olympics by storm
After his match-winning contribution in Japan's 1-0 win over South Africa, Takefusa Kubo looks ready to shine on the Olympic stage. ( read original story ...)