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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese judoka Akira Sone won the Olympics gold medal in the women's judo +78 kg category on Friday, defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the final. Bronze medals went to Iryna Kindzer...

By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO (Reuters) -Novak Djokovic hopes of becoming the first man to complete the Golden Slam were dashed on Friday after he was unexpectedly beaten by Germany's Alexander Zverev in th...

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Athletes in the Olympic 100 metres are known for their big personalities, radiating the confidence that comes with being the fastest men on Earth, but American spri...

By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - Neil Duncanson, the man who has analysed every Olympic 100 metres final in forensic detail, is predicting three Americans in the Tokyo showdown and says Trayvon Bro...

TOKYO (Reuters) - World champions Poland fended off a spirited Japan in men's volleyball to beat the hosts in straight sets while Brazil survived an early scare to triumph over the United States on Fr...

By Toshiki Hashimoto KAWAGOE, Japan (Reuters) - Xander Schauffele shot a sparkling eight-under 63 at the Olympic golf on Friday as he put the United States in the gold medal position before the second...

By Karolos Grohmann TOKYO (Reuters) - India is emerging as a rapidly growing consumer of the Tokyo Olympic Games, with the biggest digital engagement of any country and potential for further growth, O...

By Rozanna Latiff TOKYO (Reuters) - A pumped Karen Khachanov of the Russian Olympic Committee charged into the Olympic men's singles final on Friday with a comprehensive 6-3 6-3 win over Pablo Carreno...

By Philip O'Connor ENOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A haircut that pays homage to a cartoon character has won Kiran Badloe almost as many fans as his windsurfing in Tokyo, and on Saturday the Dutchman is s...

By Gabrielle Ttrault-Farber TOKYO (Reuters) - A few weeks before her quest to clinch a third consecutive Olympic title, Canadian trampoline gymnast Rosie MacLennan was on crutches and in a boot after ...