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Egyptian handball team defeats Japan at Tokyo Games
Egypt

Egyptian handball team defeats Japan at Tokyo Games

The Egyptian handball team achieved its second victory at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, defeating Japan with a score of…
Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition
World

Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition

TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition…
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route
World

Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route

TOKYO (AP) — First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the pandemic and…
At Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding teens blaze trail for women
World

At Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding teens blaze trail for women

TOKYO (AP) — On the Olympic podium stood three teenage girls — 13, 13 and 16 — with weighty gold,…
Tunisian teen wins surprise Olympic swimming gold
Middle East

Tunisian teen wins surprise Olympic swimming gold

TOKYO (AP) — Nobody was watching Ahmed Hafnaoui in lane eight of the Olympic pool. All eyes were on the…
Nour El-Sherbiny wins World Squash Championship for 5th time
Egypt

Nour El-Sherbiny wins World Squash Championship for 5th time

For the fifth time, Egyptian squash champion Nour El-Sherbiny has won the World Squash Championship, which came to a close…
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
World

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,…
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
World

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…
Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics
Egypt

Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics

The men’s football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will start on Thursday, one day before the opening ceremony, which…
Australia’s Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games
World

Australia’s Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) – The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 summer Olympics, after the International Olympic…
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