Sapporo suspends bid events over scandal
Tokyo—The Japanese city of Sapporo will stop promoting its 2030 Winter Olympics bid and hold a nationwide poll to gauge ...
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Research: New Olympic sports led to many injuries in Tokyo
Paris—Athletes competing in the newly introduced Olympic sports of BMX freestyle, karate and skateboarding suffered some of the highest rates ...
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Romero: Olympic heroes deserve their rewards
The rewards—monetary or in kind—came in great abundance for weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and three other Tokyo Games heroes, but Deputy ...
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Obiena 5th in star-studded Wanda meet
Olympian Ernest John “EJ” Obiena settled for fifth place in the star-studded Lausanne leg of the 2021 Wanda Diamond League series ...
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PSC names facilities after sports heroes
The Philippine Sports Commission has approved the renaming of selected sports facilities it manages after sports heroes in honor of ...
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Diaz personally receives P3M Olympic reward from Romero
Weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz on Thursday received her P3 million check from Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero (1-Pacman Partylist) as her financial ...
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Biles launches history bid as surfing, skateboarding make Olympic bow
US gymnastics star Simone Biles launches her bid for Olympic immortality at the Tokyo Games on Sunday as surfing and ...
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Cases surge, Delta wreaks havoc globally
Jakarta—Indonesia, Iran, and France were suffering alarming surges in coronavirus cases Tuesday, as governments raced to vaccinate populations in a ...
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The new kids on their blocks at the Tokyo Games
While the Olympics emphasise their history, they also try to refresh the programme to broaden the appeal, include sports that ...
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Olympic flame now in Tokyo for fan-free Games
The Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday with just two weeks until the Games open, as athletes and fans ...
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