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Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Day 6 recap: U.S. gymnastics reign continues as Simone Biles lauds gold medalist Sunisa Lee
U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is ruled out of the Games with COVID-19, sparking concerns through the track and field camp.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
What to watch on Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics
One of the marquee sports of the Olympics gets underway at National Stadium, while a pair of Japan's top swimmers battle for their first medals at their home Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Sunisa Lee grabs gold in women's all-around at Tokyo Olympics
A U.S. athlete has won every Olympic women's all-around title since 2004
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Make it eight judo gold: Aaron Wolf and Shori Hamada maintain Japan's hot streak
Japan swept Thursday's judo events at the Tokyo Olympics, with Shori Hamada winning a gold medal in the women's under 78-kilogram event and Aaron Wolf claiming the men's under 100-kg title.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2021
Suga denies impact of holding Olympics on virus surge
Suga encouraged people to watch the games at home to avoid the greater risk of contracting the virus by gathering in groups to watch the games, including at locations such as sports bars.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Japan's Mima Ito adds to medal haul with bronze in women's singles table tennis
Ito became the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic table tennis singles medal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Actor Naoto Takenaka withdrew from Olympic ceremony over depiction of visually impaired man
The revelation follows a series of high-profile resignations and dismissals related to the Olympics that left organizers scrambling to salvage last Friday's kick-off event.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Japan's basketball team on the ropes after lopsided loss to Slovenia
Now Japan needs to defeat Argentina, the 2004 Olympic gold medalists, in their final Group B game on Sunday in order to give themselves a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Pandemic takes toll on athletes' mental health at Tokyo Games
Some struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the coronavirus while carrying their country's hopes on the global sports stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
'Of course I can': Pitcher Yukiko Ueno ensures legacy with golden Olympic repeat
As Japan has done countless times for nearly 20 years, Japan went to Ueno in the softball gold medal game to ask her to shoulder the burden once more.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Men's Olympic soccer and the struggle for legitimacy
Poor performances by some of the sport's powerhouses, including France — who were beaten by Japan 4-0 on Wednesday — are a reminder that the Olympic tourney is a different beast.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Pole vaulters Sam Kendricks and German Chiaraviglio contract COVID-19, sending chill through Games
Kendricks, a double world champion, has been ruled out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, leading to members of the Australian team being put into isolation on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo Olympics report record 24 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases Thursday
The 24 cases, which bring the cumulative total to 193, include three athletes from overseas who are in Tokyo for the Olympics.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Puberty not sole factor in transgender eligibility, says IOC
New Zealand weightlifter's inclusion has been divisive, with some questioning the fairness of transgender athletes competing against women.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Gone in 60 seconds: Olympic dreams dashed for Japan's Sae Hatakeyama after crash
Hatakeyama's exit will prove to be particularly painful for hometown fans, who also saw her male counterpart fail to qualify for the semifinals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral
The video has since been deleted but has drawn angry responses in Japan. According to local reports, it was removed at the request of the Israeli Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
To sprinters, hot weather in Tokyo feels just right
Tokyo was deemed to be too hot for marathoners, but there's evidence that the heat helps sprinters. A little rain might not hurt, either.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 29, 2021
In pictures: Day 5 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Anna Kiesenhofer of Austria celebrates winning gold in the woen's road race on Sunday. | POOL / VIA REUTERS
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Simone Biles rejects a long tradition of stoicism in sports
Gymnast was widely embraced as the latest elite athlete who had the courage to acknowledge her vulnerability.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
At some Olympic competitions, the rarest of sightings: spectators
While fans have been barred from the majority of venues to contain COVID-19 infections, three host prefectures are still allowing a limited number of spectators at Olympic venues.

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