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Olympics-Swimming-‘Small town’ girl Titmus wins 200m freestyle thriller
TOKYO (Reuters) - From growing up in a small town in Tasmania to winning two gold medals at her first Olympic Games, Ariarne Titmus said she has proved anything is possible if you believe in yourself ...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands, Britain breeze to wins in women’s hockey in Tokyo
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - The Netherlands secured an easy victory over South Africa in hot, blustery conditions at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, while Britain defeated India. The Dutch w...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Basketball 3×3-At first medal matches, DJ Lass is there to pump up the volume
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - When a 3x3 basketball https://fiba3x3.com match goes into sudden death overtime, the haunting beat of Kanye West's "Power" is just the right track to heighten the inte...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Japan public should be reassured by Games organizers’ COVID measures -IOC spokesperson
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese public should be reassured by anti-virus measures taken by Olympics organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams said on Wednesday, afte...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-American Ledecky wins women’s 1500m freestyle gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Katy Ledecky of the United States won the gold medal in the women's 1500m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. Erica Sullivan of the United States won the silver and Sarah K...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Rattled Milak overcomes ripped trunks to win gold for Hungary
By Martin Petty TOKYO (Reuters) - Kristof Milak knew he would have no chance of beating his own world record in the 200 metres butterfly on Wednesday even before he hit the water after the Hungarian r...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympic host Tokyo neighbours to seek COVID-19 emergency steps after cases surge
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Governors of three prefectures near Olympics host Tokyo are likely to ask the government to declare states of emergency for their regions, media said on Wednesday, afte...
Jul 27, 2021
IOC says more can be done on athlete mental health after Biles withdrawal
TOKYO (Reuters) - The spokesman for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday that "more could be done" on athlete mental health, speaking the day after star U.S. gymnast Simone Bile...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Rugby- Ware, Curry shine as New Zealand set up final meeting with Fiji
By Mayu Sakoda TOKYO (Reuters) - Wing Regan Ware and inspirational captain Scott Curry scored two tries each as New Zealand defeated Britain 29-7 in their semi-final at the Olympic Rugby Sevens to set...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Ohashi of Japan wins women’s 200m medley gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Yui Ohashi of Japan won the gold medal in the women's 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. Alex Walsh of the United States won the silver and her compatriot Kat...
Jul 27, 2021
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