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Olympics-Tennis-Surprise medallists as Osaka, Djokovic succumb to pressure
By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO (Reuters) - For Japan's Naomi Osaka, the Tokyo Games were a chance https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-ten-idCNL8N2OZ06Q to stage a victorious comeback on home turf a...
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Olympics-Badminton-Status quo upset in Tokyo – what happened?
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - From Guatemalan Kevin Cordon's shocking near-bronze to the early exit of Japan's Kento Momota, the Tokyo Games were a series of dramatic upsets, near misses and high e...
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Olympics-Water polo-Hungary earn men’s bronze with win over Spain
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Hungary beat Spain 9-5 to win the bronze medal in the Olympic men's water polo competition on Sunday, matching the result of their women's team a day earlier. The Hunga...
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Olympics-Boxing-Britain’s Price defeats Li to win women’s middleweight gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - British boxer Lauren Price beat Li Qian of China by unanimous decision to win the gold medal in the women's middleweight division on Sunday. Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands and Ru...
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Olympics-Athletics-Climate change could lead to switch of event dates, suggests Coe
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - Rising summer temperatures worldwide could lead to a major rethink about when major sporting events are held, Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics said on Su...
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Thai police charge local man with murder of Swiss tourist on Phuket
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Police in Thailand said on Sunday a 27-year-old Thai man had been charged with the murder a Swiss woman who was found dead earlier this week https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci...
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ECB must tighten policy if needed to counter inflation, Weidmann says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must tighten monetary policy if it needs to counter inflationary pressures and cannot be put off from doing so by the financing costs of euro zone states, ...
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Olympics-Volleyball-U.S. beat Brazil to win first gold medal in women’s final
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States beat Brazil in the women's volleyball final on Sunday to grab their first gold medal in the sport at Tokyo Games. Brazil took the silver medal while Serbia overpowe...
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Olympics-Boxing-Harrington, Cruz win lightweight golds on final day in Tokyo
By Philip O'Connor TOKYO (Reuters) - Ireland's Kellie Harrington won an enthralling battle against Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira and Cuba's Andy Cruz scored a split decision win over Keyshawn Davis in the...
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Olympics-Boxing-Cuba’s Cruz wins men’s lightweight gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Andy Cruz of Cuba beat Keyshawn Davis of the United States to win the men's lightweight boxing gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Davis won silver, while Hovhannes Bachkov o...
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