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Olympic gold medalist Briana Williams returns home to tragic news. Dedicates gold medal to her late grandmother
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Olympic gold medalist Briana Williams returns home to tragic news. Dedicates gold medal to her late grandmother

August 09, 2021
Briana Williams, a sprint relay gold medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dedicated her gold medal to her late grandmother, Vive Colquhoun-Simpson, who passed away shortly after she departed…
Edwin Moses: I couldn't have imagined competing in Tokyo conditions
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Edwin Moses: I couldn't have imagined competing in Tokyo conditions

August 09, 2021
Former hurdles star Edwin Moses questioned the Games going ahead in Tokyo but insisted time will tell as to whether the decision was correct. Prior to the delayed Games, there…
Tokyo Olympics: Kipchoge retains marathon gold in dominant style and delivers message of inspiration
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Tokyo Olympics: Kipchoge retains marathon gold in dominant style and delivers message of inspiration

August 07, 2021
Eliud Kipchoge defended his Olympic marathon title in sensational fashion before telling those at home to "be inspired" and expressing his belief Tokyo 2020 has shown there is "hope" towards…
Tokyo Olympics: Gold medal my greatest prize in football, says Dani Alves
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Tokyo Olympics: Gold medal my greatest prize in football, says Dani Alves

August 07, 2021
Dani Alves says winning Olympic gold is his greatest achievement in football after Brazil overcame Spain to reign at the Games once again. Brazil secured back-to-back golds on Saturday, following…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Japan get breakthrough baseball gold, Cao and Yang complete Chinese diving dominance
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Japan get breakthrough baseball gold, Cao and Yang complete Chinese diving dominance

August 07, 2021
There was home joy at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on Saturday as Japan beat the United States to the baseball gold medal. Elsewhere, the diving board brought further Chinese success, and…
'It's been a rollercoaster' - James 'grateful' for bronze after battle with Graves disease, death of mother
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'It's been a rollercoaster' - James 'grateful' for bronze after battle with Graves disease, death of mother

August 07, 2021
Grenadian 400m bronze medallist, Kirani James, has expressed gratitude to be back on the Olympic podium, after a difficult four years, which included being diagnosed with a debilitating disease and…
Tokyo Olympics: USA relay dominance slices China's lead in medal table
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Tokyo Olympics: USA relay dominance slices China's lead in medal table

August 07, 2021
The United States cut into China's lead in the medal table, leaving them just two ahead at the end of the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics. China came into…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Jamaica closes Olympic competition with 4x400m bronze
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Jamaica closes Olympic competition with 4x400m bronze

August 07, 2021
Women’s 4x400 Metres Relay Jamaica secured a bronze medal in the women’s 4x400 metres relay as the track and field portion of the Tokyo Olympics ended today. The team of…
Tokyo Olympics: Malcom's extra-time winner sees Brazil clinch gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Malcom's extra-time winner sees Brazil clinch gold

August 07, 2021
Malcom came off the bench to claim gold for Brazil, who beat Spain 2-1 after extra time to defend their Olympic crown. Mikel Oyarzabal's stunning effort cancelled out Matheus Cunha's…
Tokyo Olympics: Hassan at the double, Ingebrigtsen's new benchmark and Chopra breaks new ground
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Tokyo Olympics: Hassan at the double, Ingebrigtsen's new benchmark and Chopra breaks new ground

August 07, 2021
Sifan Hassan doubled up, Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke an Olympic record and Neeraj Chopra made history for India on the final Saturday at Tokyo 2020. On the last night of athletics…
Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda targets Open after roaring to Tokyo 2020 gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda targets Open after roaring to Tokyo 2020 gold

August 07, 2021
Golf lionheart Nelly Korda admits Olympic gold medal success probably will not fully sink in until the end of the season as she turns her focus towards Carnoustie and the…
Tokyo Olympics: The highs and lows of the Games that almost never were
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Tokyo Olympics: The highs and lows of the Games that almost never were

August 07, 2021
It was by no means certain the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics would even go ahead, such was the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But go ahead they did and…
Tokyo Olympics: Germany modern pentathlon coach thrown out of Games for hitting horse
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Tokyo Olympics: Germany modern pentathlon coach thrown out of Games for hitting horse

August 07, 2021
Germany's modern pentathlon coach Kim Raisner has been disqualified from the Olympic Games after hitting a horse that refused to jump during the women's competition. Early leader Annika Schleu's medal…
Tokyo Olympics: Great Danes land madison title as Morkov's moment finally arrives
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Tokyo Olympics: Great Danes land madison title as Morkov's moment finally arrives

August 07, 2021
Michael Morkov and Lasse Norman Hansen added Olympic gold to their World Championship title as Denmark were crowned kings of the Tokyo 2020 men's madison. Great Britain took silver and…
Tokyo Olympics: Games glory at last for Yafai family, Khyzhniak knocked out
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Tokyo Olympics: Games glory at last for Yafai family, Khyzhniak knocked out

August 07, 2021
Galal Yafai secured a first Olympic gold for his family with a points win in the men's flyweight final on Saturday. Four of the judges scored the bout against Carlo…
Tokyo Olympics: Green takes swipe at doubters as Team USA prove good as gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Green takes swipe at doubters as Team USA prove good as gold

August 07, 2021
Draymond Green turned on Team USA's critics after landing another basketball gold medal at the Olympic Games, saying: "Somebody needs to teach these people some loyalty." A sketchy start to…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Kenyans top women's marathon, gold runs in McGee family
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Kenyans top women's marathon, gold runs in McGee family

August 07, 2021
Peres Jepchirchir and Brigid Kosgei set the pace for most of Saturday's women's marathon, and the only question entering the final five kilometres was which Kenyan would cross the line…
Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant 'so proud' as he lifts Team USA to gold glory again
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Tokyo Olympics: Kevin Durant 'so proud' as he lifts Team USA to gold glory again

August 07, 2021
Kevin Durant said it felt "incredible" after he won a third gold medal and helped Team USA reach four in a row at the Olympics. The men's basketball tournament looked…
Tokyo Olympics: Korda lands golf gold as Japan hopes are scuppered at the last
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Tokyo Olympics: Korda lands golf gold as Japan hopes are scuppered at the last

August 07, 2021
Not even a tropical storm could hold back Nelly Korda as the young American star held on for Olympic gold at Kasumigaseki Country Club. The world number one golfer emerged…
Tokyo Olympics: Durant leads Team USA to gold medal as France fall just short
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Tokyo Olympics: Durant leads Team USA to gold medal as France fall just short

August 06, 2021
Kevin Durant dazzled as Team USA won a fourth successive Olympic men's basketball gold medal, edging out France 87-82 in Saturday's final. A game-high haul of 29 points from Brooklyn…
Tokyo Olympics: Golden double keeps China leading medal table
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Tokyo Olympics: Golden double keeps China leading medal table

August 06, 2021
China remain atop the Olympics Games medal table as they maintained their five-gold buffer over the United States with two on Friday in Tokyo. The table-toppers head into the penultimate…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Miller-Uibo successfully defends 400m Olympic crown, relay gold for Jamaica
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Miller-Uibo successfully defends 400m Olympic crown, relay gold for Jamaica

August 06, 2021
Men’s 4x400 Metres Relay Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago both advanced to the final. The Trinidadian team consisting of Deon Lendore, Jereem Richards, Machel Cedenio and Dwight St. Hillaire ran…
'Don't beat up on our men!' - Fraser-Pryce calls for patience, appreciation for Jamaica male sprinters in wake of disappointing Olympics
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'Don't beat up on our men!' - Fraser-Pryce calls for patience, appreciation for Jamaica male sprinters in wake of disappointing Olympics

August 06, 2021
 Decorated Jamaica female sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has called for an end to berating the country’s male sprinters in light of several disappointments at the Tokyo Games. The post-Usain Bolt Olympic…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Thompson-Herah makes it a treble, Canada make history
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Thompson-Herah makes it a treble, Canada make history

August 06, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah completed a stunning sprint hat-trick at the Tokyo Olympics as Italy enjoyed further success on the track on Friday. Having won both the 100m and 200m individual finals,…
'We wanted world record' - relay team disappointed to miss out on all-time mark, thrilled to get gold for Jamaica Independence Day
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'We wanted world record' - relay team disappointed to miss out on all-time mark, thrilled to get gold for Jamaica Independence Day

August 06, 2021
Jamaica Women’s 4x100m relay team admits it was a disappointment to miss out on breaking the event’s world record but were nonetheless happy to give their nation a gift on…
Tokyo Olympics: Labbe's shoot-out heroics secure Canada women's football gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Labbe's shoot-out heroics secure Canada women's football gold

August 06, 2021
Stephanie Labbe was the penalty shoot-out hero as Canada took gold in their maiden Olympic final appearance following a 1-1 draw with Sweden. Stina Blackstenius' first-half opener had the Scandinavians…
Tokyo Olympics: Eurovision, Euro 2020 and Games golds – this is the year of Italy, says Jacobs
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Tokyo Olympics: Eurovision, Euro 2020 and Games golds – this is the year of Italy, says Jacobs

August 06, 2021
Marcell Jacobs declared 2021 as "the year of Italy" following his second gold at Tokyo 2020 in the men's 4x100m relay on Friday. Jacobs, 26, powered to a surprise gold…
Tokyo Olympics: Hat-trick for Thompson-Herah, Jacobs doubles up and Miller-Uibo defends 400m title
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Tokyo Olympics: Hat-trick for Thompson-Herah, Jacobs doubles up and Miller-Uibo defends 400m title

August 06, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah made it a hat-trick of Tokyo 2020 golds, Marcell Jacobs celebrated a famous double and Shaunae Miller-Uibo defended an Olympic title she won in Rio five years ago.…
Tokyo Olympics: Thompson-Herah best women's sprinter in history, says Edwin Moses
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Tokyo Olympics: Thompson-Herah best women's sprinter in history, says Edwin Moses

August 06, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah is the best sprinter in women's history according to former 400m hurdles champion Edwin Moses. The Jamaican sprinter became the first woman in history to complete the double-double…
Tokyo Olympics: Dominant Jamaica wins women’s 4x100 relay
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Tokyo Olympics: Dominant Jamaica wins women’s 4x100 relay

August 06, 2021
The Jamaican women added the 4x100-meter relay title to their Tokyo Olympic collection after sweeping the podium in the 100-meter final. The Jamaican team won in a national record 41.02…
Tokyo Olympics: Laura Kenny makes Games history with fifth gold medal
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Tokyo Olympics: Laura Kenny makes Games history with fifth gold medal

August 06, 2021
Track cycling queen Laura Kenny scooped the fifth Olympic gold of her stellar career by teaming up with Katie Archibald to win the madison for Great Britain. Kenny, who was…
Tokyo Olympics: Team USA reach basketball final, seventh straight gold in sight
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Tokyo Olympics: Team USA reach basketball final, seventh straight gold in sight

August 06, 2021
Breanna Stewart said it would be an "insane" achievement for Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi to reach five Olympic gold medals after Team USA reached the Tokyo 2020 basketball final.…
Tokyo Olympics: Shooting survivor La Cruz chases boxing gold hat-trick after Games triumph
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Tokyo Olympics: Shooting survivor La Cruz chases boxing gold hat-trick after Games triumph

August 06, 2021
Julio Cesar La Cruz set his sights on winning a third Olympic boxing gold medal in Paris after landing heavyweight glory at Tokyo 2020 on Friday. The powerful Cuban, who…
Tokyo 2020 Recap: Jamaica, Cuba through to women's 4x400m finals
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Tokyo 2020 Recap: Jamaica, Cuba through to women's 4x400m finals

August 06, 2021
Women’s 4x400 Metres Cuba and Jamaica both advanced to the final. The Cuban team of Zurian Hechevarria, Rose Mary Almanza, Sahily Diago and Lisneidy Veitia ran 3:24.04 to finish second…
Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda fights to stay in pole for golf gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Nelly Korda fights to stay in pole for golf gold

August 06, 2021
Nelly Korda is attempting to banish thoughts of an Olympic gold medal even as she closes in on winning the women's golf tournament. The 23-year-old American will carry a three-shot…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: USA's 'A-Team' win beach volleyball gold
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: USA's 'A-Team' win beach volleyball gold

August 06, 2021
April Ross completed her set of Olympic medals as she teamed with Alix Klineman to defeat Australia's Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho to win another beach volleyball gold for the…
Tokyo Olympics: Games chiefs make contingency plans as tropical storm approaches
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Tokyo Olympics: Games chiefs make contingency plans as tropical storm approaches

August 05, 2021
Tokyo 2020 organisers have put standby plans in place for the final weekend of the Olympic Games in case the approaching tropical storm forces a change to the schedule. Strong…
Tokyo Olympics: IOC revokes accreditations of two Belarus coaches
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC revokes accreditations of two Belarus coaches

August 05, 2021
The International Olympic Committee has revoked the accreditations of two Belarus coaches as it continues to investigate the saga involving sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya. Tsimanouskaya refused to board a flight home…
Tokyo Olympics: China remain top of medal table but USA reduce lead
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Tokyo Olympics: China remain top of medal table but USA reduce lead

August 05, 2021
The United States cut China's lead at the top of the medal table to five as they collected four golds on day 13 of the Games. Coming into Thursday's events,…
Tokyo Olympics Recap: Lewis lays into Team USA's relay failure, Spain clinch historic golds
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Tokyo Olympics Recap: Lewis lays into Team USA's relay failure, Spain clinch historic golds

August 05, 2021
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis did not hold back in his criticism of the United States' performance in the men's 4x100 metres relay at Tokyo 2020. Team USA have…
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