Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk has auctioned off her silver medal won at Tokyo 2020 to help fund heart surgery for an eight-month-old boy.
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AFGHANISTAN: Paralympic Athletes To Miss Tokyo Games
The ongoing unrest in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of the country have left a pair of Paralympians trapped in the capital city of Kabul and unable to compete in the Summer Games.
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TOKYO OLYMPICS: Costa Rica Gymnast’s Creative BLM Tribute Routine
18-year-old gymnast Costa Rican gymnast, Luciana Alvarado succeeded in finding a loophole around the IOC political protest policy by ending her floor exercise routine at the Tokyo Olympics with a Black Lives Matter tribute.
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Tokyo Olympics: Second-place Dutch Cyclist Mistakes Winning Gold In Road Race
A Dutch cyclist, Annemiek van Vleuten threw her arms aloft in celebration of her first Olympic road race title after crossing the finish line but her celebration was short-lived as she was unaware another Cyclist had crossed before her.
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Tokyo 2020: Opening Ceremony Director/Composer Quits Over Comments From Their Past
One day to the opening ceremony of the controversial games, the show director of Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been dismissed, he is the latest in a string of scandals and dismissals that has hit the games.
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TOKYO: Manhunt For Ugandan Athlete Missing After Skipping Covid Test
Tokyo city officials and local police have begun a manhunt of a Ugandan Olympic athlete missing from their hotel after missing a coronavirus test.
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ESPN Pundit Forced To Apologise For Mocking Names Of Nigeria Basketball Stars
Following a furious backlash over his recent remarks regarding Team USA’s loss to Nigeria in a basketball exhibition match, ESPN pundit, Stephen A. Smith was forced to apologise for mocking names of Nigeria’s basketball team that trashed the US team.
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Naomi Osaka Barbie Doll Sells Out Shortly After Launch
Tennis star, Naomi Osaka has teamed up with toy maker Mattel for its latest Barbie doll which honours the 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam title holder.
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US Issue Travel Ban To Japan 2months To Olympics
The US State Department has issued a “Level 4: Do Not Travel” advisory warning against travel to Japan, where Covid-19 infection rates are rising two months before Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympic Games.
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JAPAN: Test Event Success Gives Tokyo Olympics The All Clear
It appears the Tokyo Olympic games will be going ahead in July following the success of the various athletics test events attended by a handful of international and local athletes.
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