In weightlifting, a historic moment for transgender women
New Zealander Laurel Hubbard has become the first to participate in the Olympics, but her appearance has received a mixed response.
Belarusian Olympic sprinter receives humanitarian visa from Poland
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya sought asylum after she narrowly avoided being forced to board a plane back to her home country following her criticism of Belarus coaches.
The Hiroshima city government sent a written request to IOC President Thomas Bach to ask athletes and staff to observe a moment of silence but the body has not responded.
Taiwan and Hong Kong welcome at 2022 Beijing Games, IOC says
"The host city contract is extremely precise about what is expected. We see absolutely no sign that it will be any different. Everybody welcome," Olympic director Christophe Dubi said.
Rails, nails and bails win over the Olympic spirit
The significance of Japan's Olympic gold-medal skateboarding wins is that they show there’s a raft of sports that many don’t take seriously but deserve credit.
Olympic medalists allowed to remove masks for 30 seconds on podium
The relaxed "playbook" protocols took effect Sunday and "will continue to be put into practice in all venues over the coming days."
IOC would back schedule changes at Tokyo Games if needed due to heat
High humidity has added to discomfort, and athletes have failed to find much relief from ice bags and hoses blowing cool air.
IOC's Bach draws ire in Japan over long opening ceremony speech
Olympic boss Thomas Bach spoke for 13 minutes, about twice as long as his Japanese female host, Seiko Hashimoto, prompting a flood of criticism on social media.
Tokyo Olympics see 17 more COVID-19 cases amid concerns over anti-virus measures
Infections have continued to trickle in daily amid concerns over whether anti-virus measures are being properly followed, including athletes who went maskless at the opening ceremony.
While the COVID-19 has crushed Japan's Olympic ambitions, the Tokyo Games can still be used to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of the competitors.
No Bolt, no problem for the quiet Olympics
With the world’s largest sporting event, officials are venturing into new territory as they seek ways to keep the excitement alive and people protected from COVID-19.
IOC's Bach lauds medical workers and says Games will send message of peace
"We can only be together today because of the heroic efforts of all the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and the many volunteers around the world," Bach said on Tuesday.
