Japan’s Ikee, teammates come 8th in women’s 4×100 medley relay
Leukemia-survivor Rikako Ikee and her Japan team finished eighth in the women’s 4×100 medley relay on the final day of the Tokyo Olympic swimming on Sunday, while the men set a new national record in finishing sixth in the corresponding event.
Tokyo Olympics CEO says COVID cases at Olympics “within expectations”
The CEO of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said Sunday the COVID-19 situation among athletes and staff have been “within expectations,” insisting that there is no link between the games and surging infections in the Japanese capital and beyond.
U.S. golfer Schauffele wins men’s gold, bronze up for grabs
U.S. golfer Xander Schauffele won the gold medal in men’s Olympic golf Sunday, finishing the tournament at 18-under to take a one-stroke victory over Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia who carded a tournament-best round of 61.
Troubled U.S. gymnast Biles pulls out of women’s floor event
American superstar gymnast Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic women’s floor event title on Monday at the Tokyo Games, USA Gymnastics announced on social media.
Britain, Australia win 1st Olympic BMX freestyle golds
Britain and Australia won the women’s and men’s BMX freestyle gold medals, respectively, claiming the first titles in the newly added Olympic event on Sunday.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TOKYO SUMMER OLYMPICS
- Tsukimi Namiki on Sunday secured Japan’s second boxing medal at the Tokyo Olympics, winning a 5-0 unanimous decision in her women’s flyweight quarterfinal bout.
- Japan’s aspirations of an unlikely run to the men’s basketball quarterfinals on the back of Rui Hachimura were dashed Sunday when Argentina handed them a 97-77 defeat, ending the hosts’ tournament.
- Japanese football fans have expressed their disappointment at missing out on Japan’s progress in the Tokyo Olympic tournament because all of their matches are being played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Judoka at the Tokyo Olympics ushered in an unprecedented gold rush for Japan, leading the way for the host to exceed its overall record haul from the 1964 Tokyo Games with the world’s largest sporting event all but promising to bring about more jubilant cheers in the remaining competitions in Tokyo.
- Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won the women’s 100-meter crown at the Tokyo Games on Saturday, crossing the line in an Olympic record of 10.61 seconds to lead a Jamaican podium sweep.
- Two male judoka from Georgia have been ejected from the Tokyo Olympics for leaving the athletes village to go sightseeing in violation of COVID-19 protocols, a spokesperson for the country’s Olympic committee said Saturday.
GAMES IN PHOTOS
U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 1, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Lu Yunxiu of China poses with her gold medal in the women's sailing RS:X windsurfing class of the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021, at Enoshima Yacht Harbour in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Daniel Stahl of Sweden competes en route to winning the men's discus throw final at the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021, at the National Stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Japanese players celebrate after defeating New Zealand in a penalty shootout in their men's football quarterfinal of the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021, at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
