Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Rhythmic Gymnastics-Israel’s Ashram takes gold in individual
TOKYO (Reuters) - Israel's Linoy Ashram won the individual all-around gold medal on Saturday, the first time since 2000 that a rhythmic gymnast who is not Russian has taken the title at the Olympic Ga...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Italian sprinter Jacobs says no contact with former nutritionist
By Ilze Filks TOKYO (Reuters) - Italy's double Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs said on Saturday he had split from his former nutritionist once he heard that Giacomo Spazzini was allegedly being...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-Danes battle to gold in men’s madison
By Martyn Herman IZU, Japan (Reuters) - Denmark's Lasse Norman Hansen and Michael Morkov combined brilliantly to edge a thrilling battle for gold in the men's madison at the Izu Velodrome on Saturday....
Aug 07, 2021
Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack on a tanker off Oman's coast, and said Tehran sought to enhance the security of the s...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Rhythmic Gymnastics-Bloody noses and back surgeries: gymnasts pay high price to compete
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - Rhythmic gymnasts may look delicate as they slip gracefully through hoops and catch clubs while doing the splits in the air but under their glittery leotards and perfe...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Baseball-Dominican Republic take bronze, first-ever team medal
By Paresh Dave YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic won the Olympic bronze medal in baseball on Saturday, with a pair of huge innings at the plate wrapping around South Korea's one rally...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Water polo-U.S. women take gold with win over Spain
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States beat Spain to win the gold medal in the women's water polo competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. Spain were awarded silver, while Hungary earned bronze aft...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-Nitta and Wakimoto keep Japanese dream of keirin gold alive
By Martyn Herman IZU, Japan (Reuters) - When coach Frenchman Benoit Vetu began working for the Japanese Cycling Federation five years ago his brief was simple -- deliver a medal in keirin at the Tokyo...
Aug 07, 2021
‘Where are we going to go?’ Residents flee as fires reach Athens suburbs
By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) - Yorgos Papaioannou spent four hours using a garden hose to try to save his newly-built home from a blazing wildfire, until police patrolling his suburb north o...
Aug 07, 2021
Olympics-US takes 16th men’s basketball gold, rain threatens baseball
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States won its 16th Olympic gold https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/basketball-us-beat-france-win-16th-mens-gold-2021-08-07 medal in men's basketball on Saturday, av...
Aug 07, 2021
