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Borodin out of Games after testing positive for coronavirus 21 Jul 2021 - 07:55 pm

TOKYO - Swimmer Ilya Borodin will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, the Russian Swimming Federation said on Wednesday. The...

I’m hoping for a Cameroon versus Qatar World Cup final in 2022: Samuel Eto’o 21 Jul 2021 - 06:59 pm

You were part of the gold medal-winning team for Cameroon at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. How did it feel to stand on...

Qatar coach Sanchez applauds team performance against Honduras in Gold Cup 21 Jul 2021 - 06:08 pm

HOUSTON, Texas: Coach Felix Sanchez on Tuesday praised Qatar’s performance, saying the team deserved to reach the Gold Cup’s quarterfinals. On Tuesday, Qatar...

Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's football at Olympics 21 Jul 2021 - 02:38 pm

TOKYO: Sweden didn't have to bunker down on defense against the Americans this time. Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and the...

Tokyo virus cases hit 6-month high 2 days before Games open 21 Jul 2021 - 01:23 pm

TOKYO: Tokyo's COVID-19 infections surged to a six-month high Wednesday with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before...

A girl covers her head to cool down as she walks next to police officers and security personnel outside a torch event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay celebration at Shinagawa Central Park in Tokyo Japan, July 21, 2021. (REUTERS/Issei Kato)

Japan win softball opener as Games 'of hope' begin 21 Jul 2021 - 12:37 pm

FUKUSHIMA/Tokyo: The Japanese women's softball team got the Tokyo 2020 Olympics off to a winning start for the hosts on Wednesday, kicking off...

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid 21 Jul 2021 - 12:16 pm

TOKYO: Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid...

Qatar defeats Honduras 2-0 to advance to Gold Cup quarterfinals 21 Jul 2021 - 11:52 am

Houston: Gold Cup debutants Qatar defeated Honduras in a tightly contested 2-0 match to decide first place in Group D of the 2021...

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics 21 Jul 2021 - 10:40 am

TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of COVID-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head...

Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 from Giannis 21 Jul 2021 - 08:18 am

MILWAUKEE: Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win...

Wipeout of an Olympic dream for a godfather of Japanese surfing 20 Jul 2021 - 02:37 pm

ISUMI, Japan: Whenever Teruo Adegawa arrives at Taito Beach, other surfers recognize him right away. Dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, the...

WHO chief says all must play part to beat COVID in Olympics message 20 Jul 2021 - 01:49 pm

ZURICH: World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a Tokyo Olympics Twitter message on Tuesday that COVID-19 can be defeated if...

Athletes' village COVID-19 isolation bubble already 'broken' - health expert 20 Jul 2021 - 01:06 pm

TOKYO: The isolation bubble system that Olympic organisers have set up at the Tokyo Games village to control COVID-19 is already broken, and...

Jet Ski World Championship: Team Qatar to take part in first round 20 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: Qatar’s jet ski racing team left for Poland to take part in the European international aquabike championship - the first round of...

Team Qatar stars gear up for Games, judoka El Idrissi arrives in Tokyo 20 Jul 2021 - 09:40 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s judoka Ayoub El Idrissi arrived in Tokyo yesterday to participate in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will be held in Japan between...

Qatar eye last 8 spot with win over Honduras 20 Jul 2021 - 09:32 am

Houston: After routing Grenada 4-0 for the maiden victory at Gold Cup, Asian champions Qatar are aiming for a spot in the quarter-finals...

QOC completes vaccination for international athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics 20 Jul 2021 - 07:05 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has completed its vaccination program for athletes who were unable to be vaccinated in their home countries...