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At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound
World
August 2, 2021
At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound
TOKYO (AP) — A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to…
A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?
World
August 1, 2021
A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?
TOKYO (AP) — Any sporting event is, at its heart, a show. It has the actors on center stage, performing…
Organisers probe drinking incident as Tokyo sizzles
World
August 1, 2021
Organisers probe drinking incident as Tokyo sizzles
TOKYO, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Tokyo sizzled and tempers boiled over on Sunday as the Olympic Games lurched into another…
Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?
World
July 31, 2021
Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?
NEW YORK (AP) — If NBC’s Michele Tafoya expected exultation or tears of joy from American swimmer Caeleb Dressel when…
Egypt releases commemorative Olympics stamp in honor of Tokyo Games
Egypt
July 30, 2021
Egypt releases commemorative Olympics stamp in honor of Tokyo Games
Egypt’s National Postal Authority issued a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Egypt’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics. With…
Egypt qualifies for handball quarter-finals after beating Sweden
Egypt
July 30, 2021
Egypt qualifies for handball quarter-finals after beating Sweden
The Egyptian national handball team continued its strong performance in the group stage at the Tokyo Games, snatching a valuable…
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
World
July 30, 2021
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday…
Egypt’s Youssef Ramadan qualifies for Tokyo Olympics swimming semi-finals
Egypt
July 29, 2021
Egypt’s Youssef Ramadan qualifies for Tokyo Olympics swimming semi-finals
Youssef Ramadan, a swimmer on the Egyptian national team, succeeded in qualifying for the semi-finals of the 32nd Summer Olympics,…
Egypt’s football team to face Brazil in Tokyo Olympics Saturday
Egypt
July 29, 2021
Egypt’s football team to face Brazil in Tokyo Olympics Saturday
On Saturday, the Egyptian national football team will go up against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the football competition at…
Even in absence, North Korea’s presence felt at Tokyo Games
World
July 28, 2021
Even in absence, North Korea’s presence felt at Tokyo Games
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea isn’t at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. And therein lies a tale — one of…