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WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won’t play for Nigeria at Olympics after appeal rejected

July 20, 2021 2:41 am CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin, CNN Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks and Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream won’t be able to play for Nigeria in…

From not speaking the language to competing for the national team at Tokyo 2020, Belgian runner Isaac Kimeli is aiming for gold

July 20, 2021 2:23 am CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kenya’s golden grasslands and lush cornfields are a far cry from the rolling hills and green forests that run across…

Tokyo Olympics composer resigns over historical bullying remarks

July 19, 2021 9:19 pm CNN Newsource

By Chie Kobayashi and Heather Law, CNN Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has announced his intention to step down as a composer for the Tokyo 2020…

US gymnast Kara Eaker and basketball player Katie Lou Samuelson test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Olympics

July 22, 2021 3:34 am CNN Newsource

By Dan Moriarty, Kevin Dotson and Chie Kobayashi, CNN Two US athletes have tested positive for coronavirus days before the start of the Tokyo…

Paralympian Olivia Breen angered after official said her sprint shorts were ‘too short’

July 19, 2021 7:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left “speechless” after an official at the English…

Irish gymnast jumps on Olympic Village cardboard bed to debunk ‘anti-sex fake news’

July 19, 2021 4:38 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez and Chandler Thornton, CNN Athletes have been settling into their new accommodation at the Olympic Village as they prepare for the…

FINA reconsiders Soul Cap swimming cap ban

July 19, 2021 3:31 am CNN

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is reconsidering its ban on a swimming cap for natural Black hair for Tokyo 2020 after an outpouring of…

Hamilton and Max Verstappen take a curve side-by-side at the start of the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton targeted with racist abuse online after controversial British Grand Prix victory

July 19, 2021 6:42 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Lewis Hamilton was the target of online racist abuse after winning his eighth British Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world…

EU politicians urge Olympics to lift ‘exclusionary’ ban on swim cap for natural Black hair

July 19, 2021 3:31 am CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Luke McGee, CNN An anti-racist group of members of the European Parliament have accused the global sports community, including the…

Mark Spitz on his glittering swimming career

July 19, 2021 8:59 am CNN

In an interview with CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell, the now 69-year-old American swimming legend Mark Spitz looks back on his remarkable…

Mark Spitz: Seven ways to survive the Olympic Games

July 19, 2021 8:59 am CNN Newsource

By Don Riddell, CNN A nine-time gold medalist, Mark Spitz knows a thing or two about how to successfully navigate the Olympic Games as an athlete.…

Six British athletes forced to self-isolate in Tokyo after close contact with Covid-19 case on flight to Games

July 19, 2021 2:57 am CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN Six British athletes and two staff members are self-isolating after coming into close contact with an individual who tested…

Tadej Pogacar: Slovenian cycling sensation clinches second Tour de France victory

July 18, 2021 12:41 pm CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Sunday’s processional final Tour de France stage that concluded in Paris confirmed Tadej Pogacar as winner of the race for…

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after high-speed collision with Max Verstappen

July 18, 2021 2:05 pm CNN Newsource

By John Sinnott, CNN Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who is leading the drivers’ championship this season, were…

Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village

July 18, 2021 6:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested…

Qatar’s Ras Abu Aboud stadium is the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down

July 18, 2021 12:37 am CNN Newsource

By Zeena Saifi, CNN It was once a quiet waterfront, only enjoying the occasional sounds from the nearby Gulf shores. Now, it’s a dizzying burst…

Tokyo 2020: The Japanese superfan who spent $40,000 on Olympics tickets

July 17, 2021 5:46 pm CNN Newsource

By Rebecca Wright and Will Ripley, CNN Kazunori Takishima has been traveling the world to support Japan at every Olympic Games for the past 15 years,…

He lost his home to the Olympics. Twice.

July 17, 2021 5:46 pm CNN

As the Tokyo Olympics get underway, there are some who are not happy about Japan’s investment and others who can’t wait. CNN’s Will Ripley reports…

Germany’s Olympic soccer team walks off the pitch during friendly match over alleged racial abuse

July 18, 2021 6:19 am CNN Newsource

By John Sinnott and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the pitch during a friendly match against Honduras after…

Laurel Hubbard: IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later

July 18, 2021 6:17 am CNN Newsource

By Reuters The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand’s selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the…

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