Tag: East Asia
Fencing returns with old rivalries and more medals than ever
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Russia's Yana Egorian won the women's sabre, denying longtime rivals Sofya Velikaya and Olha Kharlan an individual Olympic gold medal to...
Rowing sees return of old names in new boats for Tokyo Games
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: New Zealand's Mahé Drysdale defended his single sculls gold medal in a photo-finish duel with Croatia's Damir Martin. Great Britain topped...
Japanese judokas take center stage at Budokan in Olympics
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Japan topped the medal table again with three golds and 12 total, reasserting itself as the sport's dominant team behind fearsome...
France probes claims that retailers used forced Uyghur labor
PARIS — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged involvement in crimes against humanity based on claims that global retailers, including Uniqlo and...
Danish dynasty, explosive Norway quest for handball gold
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Denmark upset France 30-28 in the men's final to deny France a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. Russia eliminated two-time reigning...
Simone’s Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo
Simone Biles is aware of the pressure. She welcomes it. Practically invites it. Look no further than the sequined goat she's nicknamed “Goldie” that...
3 Samoan weightlifters to miss Olympics over virus concerns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Samoan government says three home-based members of the Samoa Olympic weightlifting team will not be allowed to compete in...
Climbing goes under the spotlight at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: None. Sport climbing will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo in a format that has rankled many climbers. Lead...
Baz, Kazmir, Starling join Frazier for US Olympic baseball
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay pitching prospect Shane Baz, 37-year-old left-hander Scott Kazmir and outfielder Bubba Starling were among 10 additions Friday to the...
Shooting events at Tokyo Games to include mixed team events
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: South Korea’s Jongoh Jin overcame shooting’s version of a shank to rally in men’s 50-meter pistol to become the first shooter...