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Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May 25 Jul 2021 - 11:31 am

TOKYO: Naomi Osaka said she was feeling refreshed and ready to play, following a dominant 6-1 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in...

Cherif, Tijan set to begin campaign as Fares, Al Obaidly arrive in Tokyo 25 Jul 2021 - 09:50 am

Tokyo: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younouse and Ahmed Tijan will begin their campaign at the Tokyo Olympics today as they will...

Sheikh Joaan visits Qatari delegation at Tokyo 2020 Olympics 24 Jul 2021 - 06:52 pm

Tokyo: President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, visited today the headquarters of the Qatari delegation in the...

US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand 24 Jul 2021 - 04:25 pm

SAITAMA, Japan: The Americans rebounded from their opening loss with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady on...

Hungary's Szilagyi to chase history in sabre fencing final 24 Jul 2021 - 03:07 pm

CHIBA, Japan: Hungarian fencer Aron Szilagyi will chase Olympic history on Saturday when he faces Italy's Luigi Samele in the Tokyo 2020 final...

Japan gold medal hope Seto misses 400 medley final 24 Jul 2021 - 02:29 pm

TOKYO: Japan suffered an opening session blow on Saturday when their gold medal hope Daiya Seto failed to qualify for the men's 400...

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, July 24 24 Jul 2021 - 02:27 pm

TOKYO: A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, July 24 at the Tokyo Games: ARCHERY MIXED TEAM An San and teenager Kim Je...

Djokovic, Medvedev lead calls for delayed start due to heat 24 Jul 2021 - 02:13 pm

TOKYO: Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev - the world's top two men's tennis players - led calls to Tokyo Olympic organisers on Saturday...

Takato wins Japan's first gold medal of the Tokyo Games 24 Jul 2021 - 01:53 pm

TOKYO: Naohisa Takato won the final of the men's -60kg judo to give host nation Japan its first gold medal of the Tokyo...

First woman in Olympic weightlifting still raising the bar 24 Jul 2021 - 01:00 pm

TOKYO: After 21 years of raising the bar, the first woman ever to compete in weightlifting at the Olympics is still going. Loa...

Polish Paralympian Partyka cruises into second round 24 Jul 2021 - 12:34 pm

TOKYO: Polish Olympian and Paralympian Natalia Partyka cruised into the table tennis women's singles second round at the 2020 Olympics on Saturday as...

Carapaz wins gold in thrilling finish to road race 24 Jul 2021 - 11:51 am

TOKYO: Ecuador's Richard Carapaz produced an incredible late burst to win the gold medal in a thrilling Olympic men's road race on Saturday...

Japan's Miyake to retire after failing most attempts 24 Jul 2021 - 11:44 am

TOKYO: Japan's weightlifter Hiromi Miyake reiterated on Saturday that she was retiring after failing with all her attempts except one in the lightest...

Six Italian athletes in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 case 24 Jul 2021 - 11:39 am

MILAN: Six athletes and seven officials from Italy's Olympic delegation are being quarantined at the Tokyo 2020 Village after coming into "close contact"...

'The greatest honor': Osaka lights Olympic cauldron 24 Jul 2021 - 11:23 am

TOKYO: What a moment for Naomi Osaka. For the new Japan. For racial injustice. For female athletes. For tennis. The four-time Grand Slam...

South Korea wins gold in mixed team 24 Jul 2021 - 11:12 am

TOKYO: South Korea won the gold medal in the archery mixed team event on Saturday, bringing the country's its first gold at the...

Tokyo 2020: Sheikh Joaan attends opening ceremony 24 Jul 2021 - 09:47 am

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics...

Abujbara and Al Rumaihi carry Qatari flag during opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics 24 Jul 2021 - 08:31 am

Tokyo: Emperor of Japan Naruhito officially opened the 2020 Tokyo Olympics yesterday, wishing success to all participants, and appreciating the efforts made to...