
Mexico sweep past Japan for Olympic men's football
Sebastian Cordova scored a penalty and created two goals as Mexico defeated hosts Japan 3-1 in Saitama on Friday to earn bronze in the men's Olympic football tournament.

Italian 'Rocky'fan Palmisano lands 20km walk
Antonella Palmisano shrugged off the searing heat of Sapporo's to win the Olympic women's 20-kilometre walk on Friday to follow up her fellow Italian Massimo Stano's success in the men's race.

Cruising Fraser-Pryce kicks off fan-less Olympic
Jamaica's history-chasing Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce safely negotiated the first round of the 100m to start the opening day of the athletics at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

Schoenmaker shatters world record
South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed the long-standing women's 200m breaststroke world record Thursday to win the Olympic gold medal.
Biles withdraws from Olympics individual final
Biles withdraws from the final of Olympic individual all-around event
Fiji's sevens win came at a cost
Fiji's COVID-19 enforced sacrifices were made worthwhile on Wednesday at the Games as China's Shi Zhiyong blitzed his own world record.
Andy Murray eliminated in Olympics quarter-finals
Murray's bid for a third Olympic gold medal ended in the quarter-finals of the men's doubles
Fiji claim Rugby Sevens Gold
Fiji retained their Rugby sevens title with a entertaining win over New Zealand
Biles withdraws, Osaka crashes out
Simone Biles said she was "fighting demons" and doesn't trust herself as much after withdrawing from the team event on Tuesday.
Daley & Lee Claim Diving Gold for Team GB
Tom Daley and Matty Lee edged out hot favourites China to win gold in the men's synchronised 10m platform diving
Surfing finals brought forward as storm approaches
Tropical Storm Nepartak has forced surfing organisers to change the schedule at Tokyo 2020

Tunisia's Hafnaoui wins men's 400m freestyle gold
Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the field to win the men's 400 metre freestyle gold in the Olympic pool on Sunday.
Takato picks up first gold for Hosts Japan
Naohisa Takato has won the first gold for hosts Japan with victory in the 60kg Judo
Chinese shooter Yang wins first gold of Tokyo 2020
Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, a year after the event was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Osaka lights Tokyo Olympics cauldron as Games open
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron as the Tokyo Games opened on Friday after a year's pandemic delay and lingering coronavirus threats.

Games woe for Ceballos and Mingueza
Dani Ceballos and Oscar Mingueza came off injured in the first half of Spain's draw with Egypt in the men's Olympics football tournament.

Czech volleyball player tests positive for COVID
Ondrej Perusic has tested positive for Covid-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village
Kerber latest star to miss Olympics
Angelique Kerber has joined a growing list of tennis stars who will miss the Olympics in Tokyo, with the German saying she needs a rest.
Tokyo Olympics fans could be barred
The Tokyo Olympics could take place without spectators, or organisers may have to rejig its schedule to cope with state of emergency rules.
Sydney sets world record 51.90sec in 400m hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin set a world record in the women's 400m hurdles at the US Olympic trials on Sunday, clocking 51.90sec after a thrilling battle with rival Dalilah Muhammad.

Japan extends virus emergency until June 20
Japan on Friday extended a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and other parts of the country until June 20, just over a month before the Olympics.

Most at Tokyo Olympic village to be vaccinated
At least 75 percent of Olympic and Paralympic athletes and team members staying at Tokyo's Olympic village will be vaccinated by the Games.

Mbappe wants to play at Olympics
Kylian Mbappe spoke about his short and long-term objectives as France prepare for Euro 2020.

Olympic chief's Japan visit postponed over virus
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach has been forced to postpone a visit to Japan, the Games' organising committee said Monday.

Mbappe wants to play at Olympics
Kylian Mbappe spoke about his short and long-term objectives as France prepare for Euro 2020.

Full venues 'very difficult' at Tokyo Olympics
Full stadiums will be "very difficult" at the Tokyo Olympics, Games chief Seiko Hashimoto said Wednesday, as organisers delayed a decision on spectator limits until June.

Organisers delay decision on local spectators
Tokyo Olympics organisers Wednesday said they won't decide how many spectators -- if any -- can attend the Games until June, as coronavirus surges raise fresh uncertainty.

France v Scotland in doubt again
Just a day after receiving the green light for the game to go ahead, France's clash with Scotland has been postponed.

N. Korea says will not go to Olympics
North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry said.

England 40-0 Georgia
Hooker Jamie George scored half of England's six tries as the Six Nations champions coasted to a routine win over Georgia.
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Most at Tokyo Olympic village to be vaccinated
At least 75 percent of Olympic and Paralympic athletes and team members staying at Tokyo's Olympic village will be vaccinated by the Games.

Full venues 'very difficult' at Tokyo Olympics
Full stadiums will be "very difficult" at the Tokyo Olympics, Games chief Seiko Hashimoto said Wednesday, as organisers delayed a decision on spectator limits until June.

Organisers delay decision on local spectators
Tokyo Olympics organisers Wednesday said they won't decide how many spectators -- if any -- can attend the Games until June, as coronavirus surges raise fresh uncertainty.

Tokyo to enter state of emergency
Fresh concerns over the Olympic Games have been raised with Tokyo set to enter a state of emergency.

N. Korea says will not go to Olympics
North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry said.
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