Storey wins ‘race of truth’ for record 16th Paralympics gold
by Daniel HICKS TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Cycling queen Sarah Storey said she had to conquer a "race of truth"…
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Wheelchair racing legend McFadden wins 18th Paralympic medal
by Andrew MCKIRDY TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US wheelchair racing legend Tatyana McFadden said she was "on cloud nine" after…
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NBA star Doncic leads Slovenia into Tokyo Olympics
PARIS, France (AFP) -- NBA star Luka Doncic delivered a triple-double to lead Slovenia over Lithuania 96-85 on Sunday and…
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Japan PM warns of closed-door Olympics as virus cases rise
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister warned that the Tokyo Olympics could be held behind closed doors, as virus…
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Breastfeeding athletes can bring children to Tokyo: organizers
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Breastfeeding athletes will be allowed to bring children to the Tokyo Olympics "when necessary", organizers have…
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal breeze past Israel
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo was on the score-sheet as European champions Portugal beat Israel 4-0 on Wednesday in…
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‘No change’ on Olympics, Japan says after US virus travel warning
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A new US travel warning for Japan over virus risks will not affect this summer's pandemic-postponed…
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Japan to vaccinate Olympic athletes before Games: reports
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan plans to vaccinate its Olympic athletes before the Tokyo Games, domestic media reported Wednesday, a…
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‘Impossible now’ – Japan’s Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
by Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to…
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Japanese region seeks new virus emergency as Olympics near
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's third most populated region will on Tuesday ask the central government to impose a state…
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Virus could force Olympics cancellation, says top Japanese politician
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A senior Japanese politician said cancelling the Tokyo Olympics over the coronavirus remains a possibility on…
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Tokyo tightens virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital and other areas on Friday, weeks after…
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