Two-time 400m hurdles world champion Karsten Warholm says his run-in to the Olympics has left him “hungry” for more in an event that promises to be one of the most entertaining on the Tokyo track. The Norwegian smashed Kevin Young’s world record at the Oslo Diamond League meeting earlier this month, running a startling 46.70 […]
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18 athletes barred from Olympics over drug-test standards
Ten Nigerian athletes were among 18 competitors from “high-risk” nations who have been barred from the Tokyo Olympics after failing to meet requirements for out-of-competition drug testing, World Athletics’ independent anti-doping arm said Thursday. The Athletics Integrity Unit said the athletes concerned had failed to comply with rules introduced in 2019 requiring those from countries […]
Olympic athletes inspire robotic zen garden in Tokyo
At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel — not by monks, but by robots. The newly installed artwork, titled “The Constant Gardeners”, features four large industrial robotic arms that work together to sculpt a traditional Japanese rock garden. […]
Von Bredow-Werndl ends Dujardin’s Olympic dressage reign
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl of Germany was crowned Olympic dressage individual champion on Wednesday, ending British star Charlotte Dujardin’s nine-year reign. The 35-year-old posted a score of 91.732 percent after a sublime performance on TSF Dalera to add the gold to her team title on Tuesday. Her compatriot Isabell Werth took silver (89.657 percent) to extend […]
Simone Biles withdraws from Olympics all-around gymnastics: official
Defending champion Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final of the Olympic individual all-around gymnastics competition due to ongoing concerns over her mental health, USA Gymnastics confirmed on Wednesday. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, in order to focus on her mental […]
US lawmakers push corporate sponsors to shun Beijing Olympics
US lawmakers on Tuesday pressed corporate sponsors to pull out of the 2022 Beijing Olympics, accusing them of supporting what Washington considers genocide in China’s Xinjiang region, but the companies contended they had little influence. In an often fiery hearing, members of Congress berated representatives from five major US corporations that will sponsor the Winter […]
Japan tennis star Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home. Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony, struggled in an error-strewn display under the centre court roof at Ariake Tennis Park and […]
World Rugby hope for Japan tournament news this year – Gilpin
World Rugby considers Japan to be at “rugby’s top table” and are hoping for news later this year on which tournament the top Asian nation will slot into after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to chief executive officer Alan Gilpin. Japan have shown interest in being included in the Rugby Championship, the southern hemisphere’s […]
Dutch tennis player tests positive for virus at Olympics
Dutch tennis players Jean-Julien Rojer and Wesley Koolhof have pulled out of the Olympic men’s doubles tournament after Rojer tested positive for coronavirus, the International Tennis Federation announced on Monday. “The ITF has been informed that the athlete Jean-Julien Rojer… has tested positive for Covid-19 and placed in isolation as per the set procedures,” the […]
German gymnasts bring bodysuits to Olympic competition
Germany’s women’s gymnastics team made a statement the minute they stepped into the venue for Tokyo Olympic qualifying on Sunday, swapping leotards for full-length bodysuits. Several German gymnasts debuted the one-piece outfits, which cover all of their legs and most of their arms, at the European championships. And the Olympic team were wearing them in […]