Naomi Osaka's continued excellence has been celebrated at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 23-year-old was named Laureus Sportswoman of the Year for 2021 after winning her second US Open ... ( read original story ...)
Sport-Nadal and Osaka scoop top Laureus awards
Spain's Rafa Nadal was named the 2021 Laureus Sportsman of the year on Thursday, while fellow tennis player Naomi Osaka won the top women's honour. ( read original story ...)
Osaka named Sportswoman of the Year, King honored at Laureus Awards
Naomi Osaka and Billie Jean King were recognized for their excellence and leadership both on and off the court at the Oscars of Sport. ( read original story ...)
Nadal, Osaka win top Laureus sports awards
Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mo ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Options and Futures Exchange Expands Commodity Contract Base Metals Offering with New Aluminum Alloy Futures
This new Aluminum Alloy futures contract will complement YKOFX's existing suite of aluminum risk management toolsYokohama, Japan, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YKOFX, a Pan Asian exchange with ... ( read original story ...)
Laureus World Sports Awards: Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, Bayern Munich, Lewis Hamilton win
Japan's Naomi Osaka wins the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, while fellow tennis player Rafael Nadal claims the men's award. ( read original story ...)
Nadal and Osaka scoop top Laureus Awards as Mahomes and Hamilton are recognised
A strong year for the world's tennis stars saw Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka recognised at the Laureus World Sports Awards. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Expands Athletic Initiative To Get More Young Girls Involved In Sports
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is pouring into the next generation of women in sports through the expansion of her Play Academy. ( read original story ...)
Paralympian Melissa Stockwell Says She Believes Tokyo Games Will ‘Bring the World Together’
Melissa Stockwell, who has partnered with Procter & Gamble on their Lead with Love campaign, tells PEOPLE the Games will be "a celebration of sport not just for the U.S. but for the entire world" ... ( read original story ...)
Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics: report
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is poised to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics due to rule changes put in place for the rescheduled Tokyo Games, as reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo seeks extension of COVID-19 state of emergency until May 31
Japan's capital on Thursday asked the government to extend until May 31 its state of emergency aimed at curbing coronavirus infections, a move that could spark more questions about its ability to host ... ( read original story ...)
IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo Olympics competitors
The chances of Team GB being fully vaccinated against Covid before the Tokyo Olympics have received a significant boost after the IOC struck a deal with Pfizer to donate free doses to competitors and ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo Olympics shouldn’t apply to female athletes’ infants, toddlers
COVID restrictions could force Alex Morgan and other mothers of small children to choose between dreams of competing at Olympics and their families. ( read original story ...)
Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions
With the Tokyo Games weeks away, the pharmaceutical company and its German partner, BioNTech, have agreed to donate the necessary doses. ( read original story ...)
I.O.C. Offers Vaccine to All Tokyo Games Participants
Olympic officials announced deals to provide vaccine doses to visitors before they travel to Japan, the latest effort to ease the fears of a skeptical Japanese public. ( read original story ...)
Girl’s death in Japan prompts probe of alleged bullying
A Japanese city will reinvestigate alleged bullying that was denied by education officials two years ago after a 14-year-old girl was found dead in a neighborhood park. Saaya Hirose, an eighth grader, ... ( read original story ...)