Olympic 2020

Olympic 2020
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he speaks during Tokyo 2020 kick off rally in Tokyo on 23 August 2013

Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

Abe first took office in 2006 as Japan’s youngest prime minister since World War Two. After a year plagued by political scandals, voter outrage at lost pension records, and an election drubbing for ...

In this file photo taken on 24 May 2016 Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat takes part in a practice session at a Sports Authority of India (SAI) gymnasium in Lucknow

Indian wrestler Phogat suspended for Olympics misconduct

India’s top wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been suspended for misconduct at the Tokyo Olympics, where she had been one of the country’s top medal hopes, the national federation said Wednesday

USA's Simone Biles poses with her bronze medal during the podium ceremony of the artistic gymnastics women's balance beam of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on 3 August 2021.

Olympics Gymnast Biles claims balance beam bronze

Simone Biles made a fearless return to competition on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous Tokyo Games with a bronze medal on the balance beam

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins Olympic 100m gold

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins Olympic 100m gold

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed Olympic gold in the men's 100m on Sunday, breaking retired Jamaican star Usain Bolt's 13-year hold on the blue riband event.

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica celebrates crossing the finish line and winning gold in the women's 100m final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 31 July 2021.

Thompson-Herah crowned sprint queen as Biles's Olympics teeters

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah equalled the second-fastest time in history to retain her women's Olympic 100m title on Saturday as ongoing mental health problems left gymnastics superstar Simone ...

Silver medalist Fan Zhendong of China, gold medalist Ma Long of China and bronze medalist Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany pose on the podium with their medals after Table Tennis men's singles competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan on 30 July 2021

Tokyo Olympics medals table

Tokyo Olympics medals table after Friday's competition

Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa celebrates with Lilly King of the United States, Annie Lazor of the United States and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa after setting a new World record in the final of the women's 200m breaststroke swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on 30 July 2021.

South Africa’s Schoenmaker wins women's 200m breaststroke gold

Tatjana Schoenmaker won the women's 200m breaststroke on Friday in a world record time of 2:18.95 to deliver South Africa's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games

In this file photo taken on 27 July 2021 USA's Simone Biles gestures during the artistic gymnastics women's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo.

Biles pulls out of Olympic all-around title defence as support pours in

Simone Biles abandoned the defence of her individual all-around Olympic crown on Wednesday, a day after her shock withdrawal from the women's team final over mental health concerns

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates a point against China's Zheng Saisai during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's singles first round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on 25 July 2021.

Tokyo Olympics Nishikori confident Osaka can bounce back after shock exit

Japan's Kei Nishikori said compatriot and world no. 2 Naomi Osaka will only grow stronger from the experience of having her Tokyo Olympics prematurely ended by Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the ...

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates a point against China's Zheng Saisai during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's singles first round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on 25 July 2021.

Naomi Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May

Naomi Osaka said she was feeling refreshed and ready to play, following a dominant 6-1 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in the opening round of the Tokyo Games

Japan's Yui Ohashi competes in the final of the women's 400m individual medley swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on 25 July 2021.

Upsets in Olympic pool as Japan, Tunisia strike gold

Japan and Tunisia celebrated shock gold medals on a day of upsets in the Olympic swimming pool on Sunday while Tokyo youngster Yuto Horigome claimed a fairytale hometown victory with the first ever ...

Sun Yiwen of China and China coach Hugues Obry celebrate after winning gold whilst holding the flag of China

Tokyo Olympics medal table

China claimed three gold medals on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday and cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in Ecuador's history to top the podium, with victory ...

Algerian Nourine suspended, sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli

Algerian Nourine suspended, sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli

The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after the draw set him on course for a match ...

China's Yang Qian celebrates on the podium between Russia's Anastasiia Galashina (L) and Switzerland's Nina Christen after winning the women's 10m air rifle final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Asaka Shooting Range in the Nerima district of Tokyo on 24 July 2021.

Chinese shooter Yang wins first gold of Tokyo Olympics

Chinese shooter Yang Qian won the first gold of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday

Noble Laureate professor Muhammad Yunus.

Professor Yunus receives Olympic Laurel award

Noble Laureate professor Muhammad Yunus has received the prestigious Olympic Laurel award at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic 2020

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