All-conquering US win seventh straight women’s Olympic basketball title
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) -- A rampant United States swept past Japan to their seventh straight women's basketball crown Sunday, with…
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Japan
Nagasaki marks atomic bomb anniversary with sombre ceremony
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Monday commemorated the 76th anniversary of its…
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‘Most challenging’ Tokyo Olympics declared closed
by Talek HARRIS Agence France Presse The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach on Sunday,…
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USA top Olympic medal table as delayed Games draw to close
by Talek HARRIS Eliud Kipchoge produced a marathon masterclass and the USA edged China at the top of the Tokyo…
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Counting the coronavirus cost at Tokyo’s Olympics
The pandemic affected almost every part of Tokyo's Olympics, forcing a historic postponement, the banning of almost all spectators, and…
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Four hurt in Tokyo train stabbing: media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Four people were injured on Friday in a stabbing attack on a train in Tokyo, with…
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Virus cases surge in Tokyo as government expands restrictions
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo reported another large jump in virus cases on Thursday, again shattering records, as the government…
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PH boxer Paalam now just a win away from Olympic gold as he defeats Japan’s Tanaka
(Eagle News) – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam gave his all and defeated Japanese boxer Ryomei Tanaka on Thursday, Aug.…
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PHL gymnast Yulo narrowly misses Olympic medal after placing 4th in vault finals
(Eagle News) – Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo narrowly missed winning a medal at the men’s vault finals at the…
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China’s Su blasts into Olympic 100m final, Bromell out
China's Su Bingtian ran an Asian record of 9.83 seconds to qualify for the men's Olympic 100m final on Sunday,…
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Czechs Krejcikova, Siniakova take women’s Olympic doubles gold
Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova added the Olympic women's doubles title to their French Open crown by beating…
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Dolgopyat wins Israel’s first Olympics gymnastics gold
Ukraine-born Artem Dolgopyat won the men's floor exercise on Sunday for Israel's first-ever Olympic gymnastics gold. He finished level on…
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