Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Basketball-Czech Republic beat Iran as basketball begins in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Czech Republic launched their Olympic hoop dreams in Tokyo on Sunday with a 84-78 win against Iran, holding off a late rally by the Iranians who cut the lead all the way down to ...
Jul 24, 2021
Badminton-PV Sindhu dazzles, crushing Israel’s dreams
By Richa Naidu TOKYO (Reuters) - With decisive smashes, cutting backhands and a confident gait, Rio 2016 silver medallist India's PV Sindhu on Sunday made quick work of Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova, be...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Hockey-Britain lose against Germany in women’s tournament
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympic champions Britain began the women's hockey tournament with a stunning 2-1 loss against Germany on Sunday, while Australia defeated Spain in hot Tokyo condi...
Jul 24, 2021
Masks at medal ceremonies ‘a must to have’ – IOC spokesman
TOKYO (Reuters) - There is no relaxation on mask wearing rules, International Olympic Committee spokesman Mark Adams told reporters covering the Tokyo Olympics at a news conference on Sunday. "It's no...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Australia win gold, set world record in women’s 4×100 freestyle relay
TOKYO (Reuters) - Australia won the gold medal in the women's 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday in a world record time of 3:29.69. Canada won silver in 3:32.78 and the bronze went ...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Golf-DeChambeau replaced by Reed after positive COVID-19 test
TOKYO (Reuters) - World number six Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for COVID-19 before his departure for the Tokyo Olympics and will be replaced in the United States men's golf team by Patrick Reed,...
Jul 24, 2021
Free speech or secession? “Liberate Hong Kong” at heart of landmark case
By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday whether the protest slogan "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times" is a call for secession when they deliver a ...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympics-Shooting-Russian Batsarashkina wins women’s 10 metre pistol gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Russian Vitalina Batsarashkina won the gold medal in women's 10-metre pistol event at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Bulgarian Antoaneta Kostadinova won the silver at the Asaka Shooti...
Jul 24, 2021
Olympic-Swimming-Japan’s Ohashi wins gold in women’s 400 medley
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Yui Ohashi won the Olympic swimming gold medal in the women's 400m medley on Sunday in a time of 4:32.08. American Emma Weyant took the silver medal in 4:32.76 and compatriot...
Jul 24, 2021
Australians may face longer lockdown after mass protests
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's New South Wales logged its second-highest daily increase in locally acquired COVID-19 cases of the year on Sunday amid fears of a wave of new infection...
Jul 24, 2021
