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WADA to review cannabis ban for athletes
An advisory group to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will review whether cannabis should remain a banned substance, a move that comes after American athletics star Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after testing positive for it.
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North Korea barred from Beijing Olympics because of its decision to skip Tokyo Games
North Korea is banned from participating in the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year as punishment for skipping this summer’s Tokyo Games. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach announced Wednesday that North Korea’s national Olympic committee is suspended until the end of 2022. The Beijing Olympics are Feb. 4-20.
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Belarusian Olympian Tsimanouskaya Plans To Represent Poland After Defection
The Belarusian sprinter who appealed for international help to avoid being forced home prematurely from the Tokyo Olympics says she wants to represent Poland, the country she defected to with her husband less than three weeks ago.
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German coach thrown out for horse punch
A German coach has been thrown out of the Olympics for appearing to punch a horse who was refusing to jump or trot during the modern pentathlon. Coach Kim Raisner was heard on German TV urging tearful athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit" the horse while she struggled to control Saint Boy during the showjumping round of Friday's women's event.
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Tokyo Olympics cost $15.4 billion. What else could that buy?
TOKYO (AP) — The official price tag for the Tokyo Olympics in $15.4 billion, which a University of Oxford study says is the most expensive on record. What else could those billions buy? The ballpark figure for building a 300-bed hospital in Japan in $55 million.
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Canadian women's soccer team delivers thrilling Olympic gold-medal victory over Sweden
A relentless Olympic run by the Canadian women's soccer team has finished with a gold-medal victory. After back-to-back bronze medals at the last two Games, Canada defeated Sweden 3-2 on penalty kicks in a thrilling finish to win the gold medal in Tokyo.
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Why Bagging the Bronze at the Olympics Can Make Athletes Happier Than Winning Silver
Instead of comparing ourselves with others, we should focus on how we exceed our own expectations.
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Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics
Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed Tuesday that her aunt died "unexpectedly" during the Tokyo Olympic Games. Biles, who returned to competition after a week off due to mental health concerns, won a bronze medal on the balance beam on Tuesday. During a press conference afterward, the 24-year-old told reporters about the loss of her aunt on her father's side.
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Belarusian sprinter who criticised coaches refuses to be sent home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya seeks police protection at Tokyo airport and asks IOC to intervene
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Tokyo 2020: Jamaica's Thompson-Herah breaks Olympic record to win women's 100m
Watch, listen and follow text commentary and video clips from day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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San Marino, a country of 34,000 people, had never won a medal before Tokyo 2020. Now it has two.
The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are underway after the Games were delayed for almost a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow here for the latest news on the Summer Olympics.
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Why Bronze Medalists Are Likely Happier Than Those Who Win Silver
Ah, the sweet, sweet victory of coming in third! Though it may be hard to tell at the Tokyo Olympic Games with athletes forced to wear masks on the medal podium, it turns out bronze medalists are likely happier than those who win silver.
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China lashes out over 'shameless' photo of Olympic gold medallist
Chinese media have attacked western counterparts over a photo of weightlifting gold medallist Hou Zhihui. Read more here.
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German cycling coach removed from Olympics after yelling racist comments during race
A German cycling coach is being sent home from the Tokyo Olympics a day after he was caught on camera making racist comments during the men's time trial, the German Olympic Sports Confederation announced Thursday.
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Why Simone Biles' withdrawing proves she's the GOAT
It took the lowest vault score of her Olympic gymnastics career for Simone Biles to seal her position as the greatest of all time. She gave up having others judge where she might place and put herself first. After failing to land a vault she's been nailing in competitions since 2018, Biles’ withdrew from the women’s team finals Tuesday. Instead of throwing herself into the air to do a fully extended flip while also spinning around two and a half times, she landed after only having turned around one and a half times.
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The Philippines Wins Its First-Ever Olympic Gold, After Nearly 100 Years Of Trying
Standing atop the podium where no Filipino had stood before, a tearful Hidilyn Diaz, who serves in the Philippine Air Force, snapped off a salute.
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Tokyo Olympics: German gymnasts push back against sexualisation of women with unitards
The team’s outfits looked similar to the others in the room as the arena lights gleamed off crystals crisscrossing their chests and down their crimson and white sleeves.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially open
The Tokyo 2020 Games are officially under way as Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic flame in a poignant opening ceremony.
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First case of coronavirus infection inside Olympic Village confirmed six days before Opening Ceremony
The first positive coronavirus case inside the Olympic Village has been confirmed just six days before the Opening Ceremony, officials said Saturday, amid growing fears about the spread of the virus during the Games.
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COVID state of emergency likely for Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games will likely open under a COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo. Officials in Japan are expected to make a decision this week to reinstate the state of emergency until Aug. 22.
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