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    Jamaica's Thompson-Herah breaks America's Joyner’s 33-year-old Olympic record in women's 100m

    31 Jul 2021

    Thompson-Herah blazed to an Olympic-record 10.61sec, well ahead of crestfallen two-time winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, with Shericka Jackson completing an all-Jamaican podium.

    Childhood friends give Taiwan first Olympic gold medal in badminton

    31 Jul 2021

    China won the mixed doubles the previous day and had hopes of pulling off a golden badminton sweep in Tokyo, after a spotty performance at the Rio Games in Brazil. In 2012, at London Games, China won all 5 badminton gold medals.

    Japan grapples with serving Fukushima food at Olympics

    21 Nov 2019

    Part of the goals of pitching the Games is for Japan to show that areas that were affected by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster have recovered.

    Shooter Ayesha Al Muhairi becomes first Emirati to qualify for Tokyo Paralympic Games

    19 Jun 2021

    Ayesha Al Muhairi, who scored with distinction 71 days before the Games in Tokyo, emphasised that women’s sports in the UAE is on the right track and has taken steady steps to achieve aspired ambitions.

    Serena pulls out of Olympics, eyes Court’s record

    27 Jun 2021

    Serena Williams became the latest casualty to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics after Rafael Nadal on Sunday. Serena revealed that she will not participates at the Tokyo Games, not disclosing any reasons in particular.

    Tokyo Games will go ahead even under state of emergency: IOC

    21 May 2021

    The Tokyo Olympics will go ahead even if the city is under a state of emergency due to COVID-19, a top Olympic official said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing organisers of the pandemic-hit Games.

    Mexico stun France, Brazil beat Germany at Olympic soccer

    23 Jul 2021

    France campaign at Olympics got off to a faltering start after a 4-1 defeat against Mexico while Richarlison scored a hat-trick as Brazil beat Germany on Thursday.
    France, who are seeking first Olympic gold since 1984, stumbled in the second half and had to face a defeat in the opening game. Alexis Vega gave Mexico lead and

    VIDEO: Pandemic-era Olympics starts with socially-distanced opening ceremony

    23 Jul 2021

    Following a one-year delay due to a coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics began on Friday with the opening ceremony held amidst a nearly empty National Stadium.

    Organisers do not rule out cancellation of Olympics at eleventh hour

    20 Jul 2021

    Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the Tokyo Olympics, ruled in the last-minute cancellation of the Games if the COVID-19 cases are not contained.

    Futtais, Scvortov and Remarenco begin training in Tokyo for Olympic Games

    20 Jul 2021

    Stepping up the preparations, the UAE athletes started training hard for the Tokyo Games after reaching Japan. The top three medal hopes include shooter Saif Bin Futtais and two judokas Victor Scvortov and Ivan Remarenco.

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