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· Ryan General
How Filipino skateboarder Margielyn Didal ‘won’ at the Tokyo Olympics without bringing home a medal
The Philippines’ Margielyn Didal has won the admiration of international sports fans despite landing in 7th place at the finals of the inaugural women’s street skateboarding event on July 26. Capturing the Olympic spirit: Didal, 22, exhibited resilience and sportsmanship after…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese air-rifle star Wang Luyao abused online after losing at Tokyo Olympics, posting selfie
Chinese social media users targeted Olympic athlete Wang Luyao with online abuse after failing to qualify for the air-rifle finals at the Tokyo Games, prompting online censorship to ban dozens of accounts. What happened: Wang placed 18th in the quarter-finals of women’s 10-meter…
· Thy Nguyen
Jian Fang Lay makes history as one of first Australian women to compete at 6 Olympics
Australian table tennis veteran Jian Fang Lay, 48, took on the Olympics for the sixth time. Tokyo Olympics: Considered “one of the country’s all-time greats,” Lay competed in her first Olympics in 2000 at the Sydney games and has yet to receive a medal, Fox Sports reported.
· Grace Kim
Naomi Osaka advances into Olympics third round feeling ‘refreshed and happy’
Naomi Osaka is back on the court, and she’s already won the first two matches in the beginning days of her Olympics debut in Tokyo. On to the third round: Representing Japan in the Games, Osaka faced off against China’s Zheng Saisai on Sunday and defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-4…
· Carl Samson
Jay Litherland becomes first Asian American winner at Tokyo Olympics
Swimmer Jay Litherland is the first Asian American athlete to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Score: Litherland, who is Japanese American, won silver in the men’s 400-meter individual medley on Sunday. He came in at 4:10.28, behind teammate Chase Kalisz (4:09.42), AP News…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka shines light on backlash over representing Japan at Olympics in new Netflix series
In her new self-titled Netflix docuseries, Naomi Osaka discusses the backlash she received for representing Japan instead of the U.S. at the Tokyo Games. No surprise: The 23-year-old Haitian-Japanese player said her decision to play for Japan at the Olympics should not surprise…
· Bryan Ke
‘Athletes are humans’: Naomi Osaka ‘excited’ to play at Tokyo Olympics after weeks of recharge
Naomi Osaka said she is now excited to compete again at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after spending weeks with loved ones to recharge and have time to reflect. Fully charged and ready: In an essay for TIME magazine, the 23-year-old tennis player shed further light on why she…
· Thy Nguyen
Naomi Osaka wants to ‘inspire’ girls to change ‘expectations’ in Olympics ‘Stronger Together’ campaign
Naomi Osaka joins Usain Bolt and Tony Hawk in the Olympics “Stronger Together” video series campaign to discuss stereotypes and embracing individuality. Osaka’s feature: The tennis star is making her Olympic debut and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched her story…
· Bryan Ke
Gymnast Yul Moldauer praised by community for representation after qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
Korean American gymnast Yul Moldauer secured a spot to compete in the Tokyo Olympics later this month. The details: Moldauer, 24, placed second after Brody Malone at the U.S. Olympic Trials in St. Louis on June 26, according to The Oklahoman.
· Bryan Ke
Tokyo Olympics Organizers to Hand Out Free Condoms After the Games
Athletes will have to find another way to get it on while inside the Olympic Village as Tokyo Games organizers announced they are only giving condoms after the event. Restrictions inside the village: Speaking at a press conference, Takashi Kitajima, the village’s general…
· Bryan Ke
Open Water Swimmer Becomes First Singaporean to Qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Chantal Liew makes history after becoming Singapore’s first open water swimmer to qualify for the Olympics next month in Tokyo. The winning moment: The 22-year-old open swimmer secured her spot for the Olympics after competing at the Fina Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifiers in…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka is Free to Skip Press Conferences at the Tokyo Olympics
Tennis star Naomi Osaka will not be required to attend press conferences at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, the Japanese Olympic Committee confirmed to the press on Friday. Not mandatory: The committee’s media relations team clarified while Olympic medalists usually attend press…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon Championships, Expresses Excitement for Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon championships in June for personal reasons, just weeks after quitting the French Open. Some time off: Osaka’s agent told Reuters on Thursday that the tennis star is “taking some personal time with friends and…
· Thy Nguyen
Taekwondo Demonstration Team Couldn’t Perform at Tokyo Olympics, Lands Golden Buzzer at ‘AGT’
A taekwondo demonstration team left judges on “America’s Got Talent” with “goosebumps” after their audition performance and won host Terry Crews’ golden buzzer choice on June 15. The performance: On the third night of auditions for the world-famous talent show, the World…
· Editorial Staff
Tokyo Olympics Official Resigns After Plus-Sized Model ‘Pig’ Comment
The head of the Tokyo Olympics’ creative team has recently resigned after making derogatory remarks about a female Japanese comedian. Hiroshi Sasaki, 66, mentioned in a group chat last year that plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe, 33, could wear pig ears and be an “Olympig”…
· Editorial Staff
7-Time Female Olympian Elected as Tokyo Olympics Head After Former’s Sexist Remarks
In response to the recent controversy surrounding its former president, the organizing committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has appointed a new leader. What happened: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced on Thursday that Seiko…
· Bryan Ke
Oldest Living Person in the World Will Carry the Olympic Torch in Tokyo Olympics
Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person at 117, will remain the torchbearer at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place next year. Takana will carry the torch in the town of Shime in Fukuoka Prefecture, which will only happen if the Tokyo Games does not…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Opens First LGBT Athlete Support Center in Tokyo Before the Olympics
Japan, in partnership with organizers of the 2020 Summer Olympics, opened its first-ever LGBT support center in Tokyo on Sunday. Based on similar sites set up in previous Olympics, Pride House Tokyo Legacy serves as an information hub for sexual minorities, ensuring that “LGBT…
· Bryan Ke
Canada and Australia Pull Out of Tokyo Olympics as Coronavirus Continues
The Canadian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday that the country won’t be participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as COVID-19 continues to spread globally. COC, along with the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) made the decision on March 22, urging the International Olympic…
· Editorial Staff
Tokyo Olympics Could Be Cancelled in May Because of Coronavirus
By May 2020, the International Olympic Committee will assess if the international coronavirus situation warrants canceling the Tokyo Olympics. Dick Pound, a Canadian lawyer and the longest serving member of the IOC since 1978, told The Associated press in an exclusive interview…