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Spectators barred from Paralympics over virus fears
TOKYO: Spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Paralympics over coronavirus fears, organizers said yesterday, as Japan battles record infections…
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USA stars fail to earn stripes in more athletics woe
TOKYO: The United States underwhelming athletics campaign suffered further blows yesterday with favorite Grant Holloway beaten in the 110 meters…
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Durant-led USA to face France in Olympic basketball final
SAITAMA: Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Devin Booker added 20 to power three-time defending champions United States past Australia…
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Spain’s golden oldie Sanchez Jaime lands karate’s historic first Olympic gold
TOKYO: Spain’s Sandra Sanchez Jaime won the first ever Olympic Games karate gold medal in Tokyo on Thursday, becoming her…
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Paalam one win away from Philippines’ first boxing gold
TOKYO: Flyweight Carlo Paalam is one victory away from winning a first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in boxing…
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Tokyo’s Olympic legacy: Forcing mental health center stage
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics will always have a unique place in history as the coronavirus Games but the event has…
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Superb Asensio puts Spain into football final against Brazil
TOKYO: Spain will play reigning champions Brazil in the Olympic men’s football final after Marco Asensio’s superb extra-time winner yesterday…
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Djokovic, Medvedev urge schedule rethink to avoid Tokyo heat
TOKYO: Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev called on organizers to delay the start times of Olympic tennis matches as players…
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Bach says virus rules ‘working’ ahead of Games
TOKYO: Olympics chief Thomas Bach said yesterday that Tokyo Games anti-virus rules “are working”, as the Japanese capital recorded its…
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Japan’s ‘Recovery Olympics’ message fades with fan ban
TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be the “Recovery Olympics,” showcasing rebuilding after Japan’s 2011 disaster, but a spectator ban…
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No booze, no autographs: Tokyo 2020 sets fan rules with a month to go
TOKYO: No alcohol, no hugs, no cheers and no autographs: Tokyo Olympic organizers unveiled tough new rules for spectators at…
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Fever clinic and COVID kits: Tokyo 2020 shows off Olympic Village
TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organizers threw open the doors of the Olympic Village to the media yesterday, showcasing virus upgrades including…
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