Sports / Olympics

Djokovic's temper flares up as he leaves Tokyo empty-handed 31 Jul 2021 - 02:05 pm

TOKYO: Novak Djokovic came to the Tokyo Olympics aiming for a Golden Slam. He’ll leave without a medal and will need some time...

Biles withdraws from event finals for vault and uneven bars 31 Jul 2021 - 11:45 am

Tokyo: Simone Biles withdrew from the vault and uneven bar apparatus finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as the U.S. gymnast continued...

I'll catch Dressel, warns Hungarian Milak 31 Jul 2021 - 10:47 am

Tokyo: Hungarian Kristof Milak has warned American Caeleb Dressel that he will catch him in the 100m butterfly and dominate the event in...

Barshim storms into final; Samba advances 31 Jul 2021 - 10:26 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s two-time world champion Mutaz Barshim lived up to the high expectations and qualified for the men’s high jump final as the...

Djokovic's Golden Slam dreams dashed, Zverev faces Khachanov in final 30 Jul 2021 - 08:48 pm

TOKYO: Novak Djokovic's bid to become the first man to complete the Golden Slam lay in tatters on Friday after he was toppled...

Germany's Ovtcharov bags bronze in men's singles 30 Jul 2021 - 04:27 pm

TOKYO: Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov beat Taiwan's Lin Yun Ju 4-3 in a head-to-head battle at the Olympics men's table tennis singles on Friday...

"Djokovic can't win everything", says Zverev 30 Jul 2021 - 03:58 pm

TOKYO: Novak Djokovic "can't have everything" summed up Alexander Zverev on Friday after he stopped the Serbian's bid to become the first man...

Athletics stars carry Qatar’s hopes 30 Jul 2021 - 09:28 am

Qatar’s hopes of winning an Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics will rest on its athletics stars who will begin their campaign in...

India, Britain and Dutch progress to men's quarter-finals 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

TOKYO - India reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic hockey tournament on Thursday thanks to an inspired 3-1 win over Rio gold...

Barshim begins gold quest as upbeat Samba looks to excel 29 Jul 2021 - 08:24 pm

Qatar’s world champion athlete Mutaz Barshim will begin his quest for the country’s maiden Olympic gold when the men’s high jump competition starts...

USA's Lee taking gold home to her father and Hmong community 29 Jul 2021 - 07:40 pm

TOKYO - One of the first things Sunisa Lee did after putting her gold medal around her neck and hearing the U.S. national...

ROC silver leaves American rower with 'nasty feeling' 29 Jul 2021 - 07:27 pm

American rower Megan Kalmoe said she was left with a "nasty feeling" after watching the Russian duo of Vasilisa Stepanova and Elena Oriabinskaia...

Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on 29 Jul 2021 - 05:28 pm

TOKYO: Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on...

Zverev hopes his best will be enough to down Djokovic in semis 29 Jul 2021 - 04:58 pm

TOKYO: Beating Novak Djokovic is currently the toughest job in tennis but Germany's Alexander Zverev hopes his best will be enough on Friday...

'One win away from medal': Pacquiao delighted for compatriot Marcial 29 Jul 2021 - 03:38 pm

Tokyo: Filipino Eumir Marcial advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Games middleweight boxing tournament on Thursday after an accidental headbutt opened up...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijan storm into knockout stage 29 Jul 2021 - 10:55 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrated their World No.1 ranking by defeating Italy’s Adrian Carambula and Enrico...