Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Athletics-Triumvirate keep 400m women’s hurdles showdown on track
By Sudipto Ganguly TOKYO (Reuters) - World champion Dalilah Muhammad, world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin and European indoor champion Femke Bol stayed on course for a gripping Olympic showdown in w...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Shooting-San Marino’s Perilli assured of second Tokyo medal
TOKYO (Reuters) - Two days after winning San Marino's first ever Olympic medal by claiming the bronze in women's trap, Alessandra Perilli assured herself of a second one at the Tokyo Games on Saturday...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Basketball-French men’s team coast to quarter-finals with win over Iran
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - France secured a comfortable win over Iran in Olympic men's basketball on Saturday to qualify for the quarter-finals and remain undefeated in the preliminary round. Re...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Fencing-ROC eyes consecutive Olympic gold for women’s team sabre
TOKYO (Reuters) - Russian fencers stayed on track for a consecutive Olympic gold medal at the women's sabre team event on Saturday, handily beating Japan 45-34 in the quarterfinals. The top-ranked Rus...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Sailing-Nethra hopes to inspire Indian sailors, despite tough Olympic debut
By Philip O'Connor ENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nethra Kumanan is hoping her performance as the first woman to represent India in sailing at the Olympics will inspire others to follow in her wake, desp...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Hockey-Spain, New Zealand reach quarter-finals in women’s tournament
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Spain and New Zealand reached the quarter-finals of the women's hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, while China were knocked out of the Games as t...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Post-Bolt era in 100m begins in Tokyo
By Omar Mohammed TOKYO (Reuters) - The post-Usain Bolt era in the men's Olympic 100 metres began on Saturday in Tokyo, with Dorian Keletela, who is competing in the Games as part of the Olympic Refuge...
Jul 31, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-BMX gold hopeful Roberts thanks wife for support
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Hannah Roberts, tipped as a favourite to win the first women's BMX freestyle gold at the Olympics, had a more productive pandemic than most people. In the past year alo...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Rugby-France and New Zealand through to gold medal match
By Mayu Sakoda TOKYO (Reuters) - France will take on New Zealand to decide the gold medal winner at the women's Olympic Rugby Sevens after both countries edged through thrilling semi-finals at the Tok...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Cycling-Fields suffered brain bleed in crash, out of ICU, says mother
TOKYO (Reuters) - American BMX racer Connor Fields suffered a brain bleed during a horror crash in Friday's Olympic event but has been moved out of intensive care, according to his mother Lisa. A mess...
Jul 30, 2021
