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OLYMPICS

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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2021
Why vaccination should be compulsory
Laws requiring people to be vaccinated may be restricting one kind of freedom, but they are doing so in order to protect the freedom of others to go about their business safely.
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MULTIMEDIA
Aug 5, 2021
In pictures: Day 12 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
For the female athletes of Japan, this was an especially triumphant day that included golds for skateboarders and wrestlers, as well as upward movement from women's sport climbers and basketball team.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Simone Biles thanks Japanese gym that helped her regain her form
Biles spent several days out of the spotlight at the training facilities of Juntendo University where she was able to overcome the disorientation she was experiencing while performing.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
What to watch on Day 13 of the Tokyo Olympics
The first medals for sport climbing are ready to be handed out while karate makes its long-awaited Olympic debut as Tokyo 2020 moves into the final homestretch.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Why India struggles to win Olympic gold
The government has overhauled an athletic system that was once underfunded and corrupt, but the pressure to perform weighs on competitors.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Japan’s big hope in karate is from the home of the sport
Ryo Kiyuna, a three-time world champion, hails from Okinawa, where karate was developed centuries ago.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Samurai Japan edges South Korea to punch ticket for gold medal game
Yamada hit a tiebreaking three-run double as Japan moved to within one win of its first Olympic gold medal in baseball.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Day 12 recap: Women's 400-meter hurdles world record obliterated at Tokyo Games
A Belarusian athlete departs Tokyo for Poland three days after refusing an order to return home against her wishes and seeking diplomatic protection.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Japan's Miho Nonaka and Akiyo Noguchi qualify for sport climbing finals
The Olympic sport climbing competition, debuting in Tokyo, is divided into three disciplines: speed climbing, bouldering and lead climbing, with climbers scored across all three.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Poland's Wojciech Nowicki wins gold medal in men's hammer throw
Poland's Wojciech Nowicki won the men's hammer throw with a personal best of 82.52 meters on Wednesday, while his compatriot Pawel Fajdek avoided another Olympic disappointment by picking up the bronze.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Japan wins thriller over Belgium to move into women's basketball semis for the first time
Saki Hayashi was the hero on the day, sinking a clutch 3-pointer with just 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter to put Japan ahead for good.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Kenya's Emmanuel Korir wins gold in men's 800m final
Emmanuel Korir of Kenya won the men's 800 meters gold medal on Wednesday at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
After loss to Spain, Japan still wondering how to close gap with world soccer powers
In the end it was Real Madrid star Marco Asensio's game-winning goal that stood out the most when contrasted with Japan's failure to capitalize on any of its chances in the penalty area.
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JAPAN
Aug 4, 2021
Greece pulls out of artistic swimming over first Olympics cluster
The exit marks the first time an entire team from any nation has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics in the middle of a competition.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom takes one-shot lead as women's golf tees off
Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Mone Inami both shot opening-round 70s to sit four shots off the pace.

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