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USA's Lee taking gold home to her father and Hmong community 29 Jul 2021 - 07:40 pm

TOKYO - One of the first things Sunisa Lee did after putting her gold medal around her neck and hearing the U.S. national...

ROC silver leaves American rower with 'nasty feeling' 29 Jul 2021 - 07:27 pm

American rower Megan Kalmoe said she was left with a "nasty feeling" after watching the Russian duo of Vasilisa Stepanova and Elena Oriabinskaia...

Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on 29 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm

TOKYO: Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on...

Zverev hopes his best will be enough to down Djokovic in semis 29 Jul 2021 - 04:58 pm

TOKYO: Beating Novak Djokovic is currently the toughest job in tennis but Germany's Alexander Zverev hopes his best will be enough on Friday...

'One win away from medal': Pacquiao delighted for compatriot Marcial 29 Jul 2021 - 03:38 pm

Tokyo: Filipino Eumir Marcial advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games middleweight boxing tournament on Thursday after an accidental headbutt opened up...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijan storm into knockout stage 29 Jul 2021 - 10:55 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrated their World No.1 ranking by defeating Italy’s Adrian Carambula and Enrico...

Chanu's Tokyo silver earns her free movies, pizza for life 28 Jul 2021 - 08:57 pm

Winning an Olympic medal is reward enough for any athlete, but Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's silver at the Tokyo Games has earned her...

Dressel chases first individual gold in showcase race 28 Jul 2021 - 08:42 pm

TOKYO - U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel will be going for the first individual Olympic gold of his multi-medal career in Thursday's showcase 100m...

China's Shi breaks world record to win gold in 73kg 28 Jul 2021 - 04:18 pm

TOKYO: China's Shi Zhiyong broke his own world record to win the men's 73kg weightlifting event at the Olympics on Wednesday and claim...

Athlete support for Biles reflects growing awareness of mental health 28 Jul 2021 - 04:13 pm

TOKYO: Gymnast Simone Biles was flooded with messages of support from fellow athletes after she pulled out of two events at the Tokyo...

From stones to plaudits for refugee team's Ali Zada 28 Jul 2021 - 03:45 pm

OYAMA TOWN, Japan: As a teenager training in Kabul, Refugee Olympic Team cyclist Masomah Ali Zada would sometimes get hit or pelted by...

Qatar Beach Volleyball duo score second win at Olympics 28 Jul 2021 - 02:54 pm

Doha: Qatar Beach Volleyball duo won their match against Italy in their second match at the Tokyo Olympics. Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijan ready for Italy game as Al Rumaihi aims to shine 28 Jul 2021 - 11:44 am

Doha: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will return into action once again today as they will face Italy’s...

Biles out of next event at Tokyo Games 28 Jul 2021 - 09:43 am

Tokyo: Simone Biles withdrew from the individual all-around competition on Wednesday, a day after shocking the world by pulling out of the team...

Ledecky goes for two golds in a day, Titmus in the way 27 Jul 2021 - 09:20 pm

TOKYO - Round two of the Katie Ledecky v Ariarne Titmus rivalry lights up the pool at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday as...

US down China, world champions Serbia beat Japan 27 Jul 2021 - 07:37 pm

TOKYO - The United States dealt China a second consecutive straight sets defeat in women's volleyball on Tuesday to leave the defending Olympic...

Biles out of team event in Tokyo as Osaka exits Games 27 Jul 2021 - 03:12 pm

Tokyo: US gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the women's team event after one vault at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Tuesday...

Ferreira, Moore secure historic gold medals 27 Jul 2021 - 12:19 pm

Ichinomiya, Japan: Brazil's Italo Ferreira and American Carissa Moore overcame challenging conditions in brilliant style to win historic first Olympic surfing gold medals...