Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo Olympics

Olympic champion Jacobs says 'not myself' despite winning return to 100 metres

Savona (Italy) (AFP) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs was disappointed with his return to the 100 metres despite winning at a meeting in Savona on Wednesday, claiming the honours in his first race over the distance since taking double gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

AFP

Olympic champion Jacobs cruises to win on return to 100 metres

Savona (Italy) (AFP) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs made a winning return to the 100 metres at a meeting in Savona on Wednesday, cruising to victory in his first race over the distance since claiming double gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

AFP

Olympic champion Jacobs wins on return to 100 metres

Savona (Italy) (AFP) - Lamont Marcel Jacobs made a winning return to the 100 metres at a meeting in Savona on Wednesday, cruising to victory in his first race over the distance since claiming double gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

AFP

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers speaks out ahead of IABA's EGM in June

The association recently lost Bernard Dunne as the high performance unit's director due to his disillusionment over how criticism of his work had been handled prior to the Tokyo Olympics.

Irish Mirror

No more shared medals, say Olympic heroes Tamberi and Barshim

Doha (AFP) - Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim, who provided one of the emotional peaks of the Tokyo Olympics by sharing the high jump gold medal, will not repeat the gesture if they are tied again.

AFP

Clare Balding’s year in TV: ‘My wife and I tried to eat at the table during the pandemic, but we’re back on the sofa’

The broadcaster on loving Ted Lasso, watching The Chase on +1, and presenting the BBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage from Salford

The Guardian - UK

Five Thais to watch at SEA Games

Thailand are sending 819 athletes to the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam which officially begin tomorrow. Here are some of the country's top stars who are expected to shine at the biennial event.

Bangkok Post

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea says Liz Cambage told Nigerian players to 'go back to your Third World country' during a training game

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea claims that Liz Cambage caused a confrontation with Nigerian basketballers in a training game before the Tokyo Olympics, telling them to "go back to your Third World country".

ABC News

Olympian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur provisionally suspended

Kamalpreet Kaur had made it to the Tokyo Olympics final, finishing sixth with a throw of 63.7m.

The Hindu

Indian Olympic discus thrower suspended after failing dope test

New Delhi (AFP) - India's top woman discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished sixth at last summer's Tokyo Olympics, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned drug, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said.

AFP

Mo Farah non-committal about future after comeback ends in shock defeat at Vitality London 10,000

Farah was racing for the first time since last June, when he failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK

Mo Farah non-committal about future after shock defeat on return to action

Farah was racing for the first time since last June, when he failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Independent UK

Jonny Brownlee reveals extreme change he made to his home to prepare for Tokyo Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Jonny Brownlee has revealed he converted his own conservatory to adapt to Covid-19 regulations ahead of travelling to Tokyo last summer

Daily Mirror

Gymnastics coach was pulled from GB squad over mistreatment allegations

Liz Kincaid was removed from the coaching team just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics due to an investigation into her treatment of an athlete

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic told he made one big 'mistake' that saw him miss out on Calendar Slam

World No 1 Novak Djokovic's coach has told the 20-time Grand Slam champion he made a crucial error in deciding to play at the Tokyo Olympics last summer

Dublin Live

Kellie Harrington says karaoke sessions help her deal with pre-fight butterflies

Harrington, a gold medallist at the Tokyo Olympics last year, revealed she can suffer from nerves before big fights

Irish Mirror

'We do need someone there' - Kellie Harrington missing Bernard Dunne in high performance role

The former world champ hasn't worked in his IABA post since the Tokyo Olympics

Daily Mirror

Tragedy as Tokyo Olympics sailor Eya Guezguez dies aged just 17 after boat sinks

Tunisian sailor Eya Guezguez competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she was aged just 16, finishing in 21st place alongside her twin sister Sarra in the 49er FX event

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympics expected to reveal final costs in June

Officials say the final cost of last year's Tokyo Olympics is expected to be about $13.6 billion when the organizing committee dissolves in June

AFP

Olympic sprint champion Jacobs thrives after treading hard road

Belgrade (AFP) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs caused many a jaw to drop when he streaked to victory in the 100m at last year's Tokyo Olympics.

ABC News

Australian decathletes Cedric Dubler, Ash Moloney following different paths in 2022

After the iconic moment they shared at last year's Tokyo Olympics, Cedric Dubler and Ash Moloney have chosen to go in separate directions ahead of a busy 2022 international schedule.

AAP

Decathlete Dubler wins sportsmanship gong

Decathlete Cedric Dubler has won the inaugural Cecil Healy sportsmanship award for his selfless act in aiding Ash Moloney grab bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

Daily Record

The knackering numbers behind Celtic stars Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda as punishing schedule offers explainer

The pair have been playing almost continually since summer 2020 due to the Tokyo Olympics before their mid-season move to Scotland.

AFP

Jacobs wins 60 metres at Italian Indoor Championships

Ancona (Italy) (AFP) - Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the 60 metre sprint at the Italian Indoor Championships in Ancona on Sunday, his first race on home soil since claiming double gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Independent UK

‘The pressure eats you up inside’: Reece Prescod eyes redemption after disqualification at Tokyo Olympics

Exclusive interview: The British sprinter returns at the British Indoor Championships this weekend after disqualification in the men’s 100m semi-finals

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Lamont Marcell Jacobs

40 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.