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· Thy Nguyen
Suni Lee dedicates her gold medal to her father who ‘deserves it as much as I do’
Suni Lee was reunited with her family for the first time since she left for the Olympics and she draped her gold medal around her father’s neck. The dedication: The young Olympian made history as the first Asian American to win the all-around gymnastics event and said she won…
· Isa Peralta
Meet the superfan who has attended every Summer Olympics in the last 30 years
A 51-year-old president of an IT company in Tokyo has been traveling around the world to attend every Summer Olympics since 1992. How it all started: Kyoko Ishikawa first attended the Games in Barcelona while she was still a student in the 1990s, the Associated Press reported.
· Bryan Ke
Sakura Yosozumi wins gold, Kokona Hiraki youngest-ever to win with silver, Sky Brown bags bronze in skateboarding
Japanese skateboarders Sakura Yosozumi, 19, and Kokona Hiraki, 12, took home the gold and silver medal, respectively, while Sky Brown won bronze at the Tokyo Games. The details: Yosozumi, the oldest among the winners, made a remarkable 60.09 score in her first run, securing her…
· Bryan Ke
India’s field hockey team captain dedicates bronze medal win to COVID-19 frontline workers
India celebrated its victory as the men’s national field hockey team took home bronze at the Tokyo Games, which team captain Manpreet Singh dedicated to COVID-19 frontline workers. Breaking the jinx: India and Germany’s match came to an end with a final score of 5-4, in favor of…
· Ryan General
Teen Olympian Suni Lee seen cheering for her Chinese opponent in balance beam final
Gymnastics star Suni Lee was seen cheering for her Chinese opponent during the balance beam final competition on Tuesday. Cheering for a rival: After finishing her routine, Lee became a delighted spectator to China’s Guan Chenchen as she performed her own set, reported Insider.
· Ryan General
Chinese Olympic gold medalists under IOC probe for wearing Mao Zedong pins
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is investigating two Chinese Olympic gold medalists for potentially breaching its rules on the display of political paraphernalia. Badge of loyalty: Cyclists Bao Shanju (鲍珊菊) and Zhong Tianshi (钟天使) took to the podium wearing pins with…
· Thy Nguyen
Teen gymnast lands China’s first gold in women’s gymnastics since 2012, defeats her hero Simone Biles
Guan Chenchen took home China’s first gold in women’s gymnastics since 2012 and defeated her hero, Simone Biles, in the finals. The victory: Guan, 16, won her first Olympic medal in the balance beam final on Aug. 3.
· Ryan General
Nesthy Petecio wins silver, Philippines to earn biggest Olympic medal haul in its history
En route to the Philippines’ biggest Olympic medal haul in history, Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio won the country’s second medal out of the four it is already assumed of winning in the Tokyo Games. Historic silver: Petecio earned her silver medal after putting valiant effort…
· Thy Nguyen
Chinese weightlifter who sleeps on floor in Tokyo because beds are ‘too soft’ sets 3 Olympic records
Li Wenwen won China’s seventh gold medal in weightlifting and crushed three Olympic records during her set on Aug. 2. Crushing Olympic records: Li, 21, competed in the +87 kilograms (192 pounds) weightlifting event and her win marked China’s seventh gold in weightlifting, which…
· 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…
· Isa Peralta
Qatari and Italian best friends share Olympic gold medal for men’s high jump
Instead of competing in a jump-off, Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi decided to share gold for the men’s high jump. What happened: Barshim, 30, and Tamberi, 29, tied for first place on Sunday, as stated on the Olympics’ official website.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese swimmer who won two golds in one hour
A Chinese athlete will go down in the country’s history as the first to have won two gold medals in swimming within an hour at the Olympics. Breaking records: Zhang Yufei, 23, won her first gold in the 200-meter butterfly on Thursday morning. About an hour later, she bagged her…
· Bryan Ke
Suni Lee adds bronze to her gold, silver medals for Tokyo Games
Hmong American gymnast Suni Lee will now add bronze in her collection of medals won at the Tokyo Games as she takes third place in uneven bars. What happened: Lee, 18, scored 14.500 at the grand finals on Sunday, despite some missed connections and errors in her routine,…
· Editorial Staff
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee reminds athletes ‘medals are not edible!’
Members of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympics and Paralympics Games have asked athletes to stop biting their medals in front of the camera. What was said: The committee took to Twitter on Sunday to remind athletes that the medals should not be eaten, according to The…
· Ryan General
HK swimmer Siobhan Haughey makes history, wins two silver Olympic medals in one week
Swimmer Siobhan Bernadette Haughey won two silver medals at the Tokyo Games this week, making her Hong Kong‘s first-ever Olympic double medal winner. Historic silvers: The 23-year-old swimmer first earned a silver medal in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday before winning another…
· Thy Nguyen
South Korea’s ‘Avengers’ Olympic fencing team wins gold by ‘sacrificing our freedom’
South Korea’s sabre fencing Olympic team, known as the “Avengers,” won a gold medal and opened up about their strenuous training schedules. Taking home the gold: Oh Sang-uk, the number one-ranked sabre fencer, led South Korea in securing the gold at the Olympics alongside his…
· Bryan Ke
‘I’m multicultural, queer, a lot of minorities’: Erica Sullivan wins silver at first-ever women’s 1500m freestyle
Japanese American swimmer Erica Sullivan has made history after winning second place in the first-ever women’s 1,500-meter freestyle on Tuesday at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Big win: Sullivan, 20, finished the 1,500-meter freestyle in 15:41.41, 4.07 seconds behind gold medal winner…
· Grace Kim
Suni Lee, first Hmong American Olympic gymnast, takes home gold medal in individual all-around event
Suni Lee won gold at the gymnastics all-around event on Thursday, becoming the first Asian American woman to earn the title. Taking home the gold: The 18-year-old gymnast climbed her way to the top spot with a final score of 57.433 after starting out the first round in fourth…
· Ryan General
Internet personality Ankita Konwar calls out ‘racism’ against people from Northeast India
Fitness enthusiast Ankita Konwar called out the hypocrisy of people who only recognize her fellow northeasterners as Indians when they win medals for India in competitions. Selective pride: Konwar, who hails from India’s northeastern state of Assam, wrote in a Twitter post how…
· 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…