Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Surfing-Brilliant riders look to the future after Olympic debut splash
By Philip O'Connor TOKYO (Reuters) - They came, they surfed, they conquered. With the Olympics locked in a never-ending battle to remain relevant in a marketplace where attention spans are increasingl...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Did it pass the test? What are karate’s prospects in the Games?
By Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) - Karate had its long-awaited moment at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last week but does it deserve a place in future Games? That is the question that will follow the Japane...
Aug 08, 2021
Blaze ravages Evia island on sixth day of Greek wildfires
By Marco Trujillo PSAROPOULI, Greece (Reuters) - Thousands of people have fled their homes on the Greek island of Evia as wildfires burned uncontrolled for a sixth day on Sunday, and ferries were on s...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Sailing-Old classes wave goodbye as sailing set for changes
By Philip O'Connor TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Despite being threatened by a typhoon at one stage the Olympic sailing programme went off almost without a hitch, but the winds of change blowing through bo...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Equestrian-Germans dominate, Swedes thrill, Springsteen wins silver
By Shadia Nasralla TOKYO (Reuters) - Germany, with dressage world number one Isabell Werth and rising eventing star Julia Krajewski, once again showed they lead the pack by claiming gold in three of t...
Aug 08, 2021
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery
By Hadeel Al Sayegh and Saeed Azhar DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco on Sunday reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net profit, boosted by higher oil prices and a r...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Climbing-Sport overcomes format limitations to reach new heights
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - Climbing's Olympic debut showcased many of its top competitors and their gravity-defying talents for a global TV audience, overcoming the limitations of the combined fo...
Aug 08, 2021
Synchronised swimming-Evil dolls and rap music, the new face of synchro
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - The alluring voice of an evil doll invites people to "come out and play". Witches, spiders and snakes cavort in edgy routines. Teams spin and twist to hip-hop and rap ...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Basketball-Team USA extend dominance, 3×3 version debuts
By Rocky Swift SAITAMA (Reuters) - Team USA continued its dominance in Olympic basketball in the Tokyo Games, extending record championship runs for men and women and earning an inaugural gold in the ...
Aug 08, 2021
Olympics-Tennis-Surprise medallists as Osaka, Djokovic succumb to pressure
By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO (Reuters) - For Japan's Naomi Osaka, the Tokyo Games were a chance https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-ten-idCNL8N2OZ06Q to stage a victorious comeback on home turf a...
Aug 08, 2021
