Olympics addict who spent US$40,000 on tickets left on the sidelinesTOKYO: Kazunori Takishima spent US$40,000 on tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Games, but strict virus rules banning spectators left him watching the opening ceremony outside the Olympic Stadium on his phone.
Low-key ceremony ushers in pandemic-delayed Tokyo OlympicsTOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics were declared open in an eerily empty stadium on Friday after defying a year's pandemic delay and lingering coronavirus threats that will make them perhaps the most unusual Games in history.
France thrashed by Mexico in Olympic opener as Spain heldTOKYO: France’s bid for men’s Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 4-1 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while a strong Spain side stuttered to a goalless stalemate with Egypt.
‘No interest’: Little cheer in Tokyo day before Olympics openTOKYO: The athletes are in the Village and the world’s media has arrived, but for many in Japan, there’s little festive cheer just a day before the Olympics open in Tokyo.
USA women thumped as Team GB make winning start in Olympic footballTOKYO: Gold medal favourites the United States began their bid for a fifth women’s Olympic football title with an embarrassing 3-0 loss to Sweden, while Team GB kicked off their campaign at the Tokyo Games by beating Chile on Wednesday.
US gymnast tests positive for Covid at OlympicsTOKYO: A female US gymnast has tested positive for coronavirus at an Olympic training camp and another athlete is self-isolating, team chiefs and Japanese officials said on Monday.
Tokyo organisers insist Olympic Village ‘safe place to stay’Tokyo: Tokyo Games organisers insisted Monday that the Olympic Village is “a safe place to stay“, as fears of a coronavirus cluster emerged just days before the opening ceremony.
Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan before OlympicsTOKYO: A Ugandan weightlifter has gone missing during an Olympic training camp in Japan, one week before the Tokyo Games open, officials said Friday.
F1 star Norris admits struggle to sleep after Euro final muggingSILVERSTONE: British Formula One star Lando Norris admitted Thursday that he was struggling to sleep and was “not in perfect condition” after being mugged at the Euro 2020 final.
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