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US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
World
July 25, 2021
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — For the first time since 2004, the US men’s basketball team has lost in the Olympics.…
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
World
July 24, 2021
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with…
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
World
July 23, 2021
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
TOKYO (AP) — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night,…
Photos: Japan awards Egyptian businessman Order of the Rising Sun
Egypt
July 23, 2021
Photos: Japan awards Egyptian businessman Order of the Rising Sun
Egyptian businessman and engineer Abdel Fattah Ragab received the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun for his role as Honorary…
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
World
July 22, 2021
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
Olympic organizers on Thursday dismissed the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, following reports of his past remarks about the Holocaust. Kobayashi, a former comedian, had…
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
World
July 20, 2021
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
TOKYO (AP) — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told…
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
World
July 19, 2021
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
World
July 17, 2021
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic committee said Saturday it removed banners at the Olympic athletes’ village in…
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
World
July 17, 2021
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
July 16, 2021
Egypt’s table tennis player Hana Gouda to participate in Tokyo Olympics
Hana Gouda, a player from the table tennis team, will participate in the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which will be held…