Month: July 2021

China secures first gold of Tokyo Olympics diving competition as Wang Han and Shi Tingmao win sychro 3m springboard title.

China’s diving dominance began in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard thanks to Wang Han and Shi Tingmao.

Poland narrowly misses qualifying for the men’s four coxless rowing Group A final in a thrilling repechage, with Romania and the Netherlands scoring the final two spots.

Jamaican runner Aisha Praught-Leer won’t let injury dampen her dreams; she’ll compete on a knee that requires surgery asap.

Will Shaner, the youngest man to compete for the U.S. in a rifle event, won the 10-meter air rifle on Sunday, building a big lead in the final and keeping his poise down the stretch for gold.

World No. 1 taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-Hoon was upset in a Round of 16 bout by Ulugbek Rashitov of Uzbekistan.

Japan’s tennis star Naomi Osaka rolled past first round opponent Zheng Saisai of China 6-1, 6-4. It was Osaka’s first match — and victory — in nearly two months.

20-year-old William Shaner earned the gold medal for men’s 10m air rifle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, setting an Olympic record in the process.

Team USA swimmers Jay Litherland and Emma Weyant discuss what it means to win medals on swimming’s first night in Tokyo, with a message from an notable fan, BABY!

The U.S. women’s volleyball team sweeps Argentina’s squad in opening round competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Jake Mitchell swam a storied path to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. And no one can take away the fact that he will forever be an Olympic finalist.

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari scored 18 points and Italy was plus-19 with him on the court, the Italian forward one of five players in double digits for the victors.

Peruvian skateboarder Angelo Caro Narvaez was unable to complete one of his big tricks during the preliminary heat in Tokyo. As he fell from his board, he unfortunately landed groin-first on a rail in the street course.

Men’s Olympic street skateboarding medalists Yuto Horigome, Kelvin Hoefler and Jagger Eaton receive the first-ever Olympic medals awarded in the sport.

The United States men’s water polo team opened up its Olympic tournament with a thrilling two-goal victory over host nation Japan.

Japanese street skateboarding star Yuto Horigome won the first-ever gold medal in Olympic skateboarding. He beat out second-place finisher Kelvin Hoefler and American third-place finisher Jagger Eaton.

The world needs joy. Especially now. Tunisian teen Ahmed Hafnaoui provided it Sunday morning in the men’s 400-meter freestyle.

Vitalina Batsarashkina, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, was awarded a gold medal in the 10m women’s air pistol competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Japan’s World No. 2 Naomi Osaka, who lit the Tokyo Olympic cauldron, dominated her opening match.