The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo Olympics

Richard Kilty ‘devastated’ by loss of Olympic medal over CJ Ujah positive test

Great Britain were stripped of their silver from the men’s 4×100 metres relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

British Olympic chiefs fury after CJ Ujah's doping violation cost Team GB Tokyo silver

Team GB were stripped of their 4x100m sprint relay silver medal from the Tokyo Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after CJ Ujah's doping violation

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022

Simone Biles comments on Mikaela Shiffrin’s struggles at Winter Olympics: ‘You can’t judge somebody’s mental health through a platform’

Simone Biles became an advocate for mental health after she pulled out of some events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022

Australian Opals banish memories of Tokyo Olympics to look ahead to Women's Basketball World Cup

After a disappointing showing at last year's Tokyo Olympics, the Australian women's basketball team is rebuilding its brand and its culture to try to top the podium at the World Cup in Sydney later this year.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2022

With big events coming up, Neeraj Chopra to extend US stay

NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra won't be coming to India anytime soon, as the javelin thrower has decided to extend his stay in the US by four-and-half months till the World Athletics Championships in Oregon from July 15 to 24, TOI has learnt. There's a possibility that the Tokyo Olympics gold…

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

Top Indian boxers left out of Strandja Memorial tournament squad

NEW DELHI: Eight of India's nine men and women boxers, who participated at the Tokyo Olympics last year, have been left out of the country's boxing squad for the Strandja Memorial tournament in Bulgaria's Sofia from February 18-28. Asian champion Pooja Rani, who too had competed in Tokyo in the…

The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia and six other wrestlers to attend special camp in Bulgaria

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics silver winner Ravi Dahiya and 2019 World Championships medallist Deepak Punia, along with six other Indian wrestlers, have been selected for a special camp in Teteven, Bulgaria from February 5 to 23.

The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022

US Hits Belarusians with Visa Bans

The US State Department said Thursday said it placed visa bans on "multiple" Belarusians for attacks on dissidents, including a runner who the government tried to forcibly repatriate from the Tokyo Olympics last year. The department did not identify the individuals blacklisted or give a precise number, but said they…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022

USWNT roster for SheBelieves Cup announced

LOS ANGELES — Coach Vlatko Andonovski, who fielded the oldest women's soccer team in last summer's Tokyo Olympics, has called in a much a younger 23-player roster for this month's SheBelieves Cup, which kicks off with a doubleheader at Dignity Health Sports Park on Feb. 17.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022

NBC's Tokyo Olympics coverage left viewers hanging. This time it promises a 'safety net'

A 16-hour time difference. An overloaded schedule spread across a complex array of channels. Disappointing performances from star athletes. Miserable weather. A resurgent pandemic. Empty stands. Political controversy. Social media spoilers.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2022