Irish gymnast jumps on Olympic Village cardboard bed to debunk ‘anti-sex fake news’
By Matias Grez and Chandler Thornton, CNN Athletes have been settling into their new accommodation at the Olympic Village as they prepare for the…
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FINA reconsiders Soul Cap swimming cap ban
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is reconsidering its ban on a swimming cap for natural Black hair for Tokyo 2020 after an outpouring of…
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Lewis Hamilton targeted with racist abuse online after controversial British Grand Prix victory
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…
Continue ReadingEU politicians urge Olympics to lift ‘exclusionary’ ban on swim cap for natural Black hair
Exclusive by Luke McGee, CNN An anti-racist group of members of the European Parliament have accused the global sports community, including the…
Continue ReadingMark Spitz on his glittering swimming career
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…
Continue ReadingMark Spitz: Seven ways to survive the Olympic Games
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.…
Continue ReadingSix British athletes forced to self-isolate in Tokyo after close contact with Covid-19 case on flight to Games
By Jacob Lev, CNN Six British athletes and two staff members are self-isolating after coming into close contact with an individual who tested…
Continue ReadingTadej Pogacar: Slovenian cycling sensation clinches second Tour de France victory
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…
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Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after high-speed collision with Max Verstappen
By John Sinnott, CNN Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who is leading the drivers’ championship this season, were…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested…
Continue ReadingQatar’s Ras Abu Aboud stadium is the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down
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…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020: The Japanese superfan who spent $40,000 on Olympics tickets
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,…
Continue ReadingHe lost his home to the Olympics. Twice.
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…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Olympic soccer team walks off the pitch during friendly match over alleged racial abuse
By John Sinnott and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the pitch during a friendly match against Honduras after…
Continue ReadingLaurel Hubbard: IOC backs transgender weightlifter’s selection for Tokyo, says to review rules later
By Reuters The International Olympic Committee on Saturday backed New Zealand’s selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard for the…
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Missing Ugandan Olympic hopeful left note saying he wants to work in Japan
By Rob Picheta and Junko Ogura, CNN A Ugandan athlete who has gone missing in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games had left a note saying his life in the…
Continue ReadingMotorcycle racer Ana Carrasco from broken back to victory in only eight months
Motorcycle racer Ana Carrasco is a trailblazer for women in motorsport. In September 2020, Carrasco suffered the kind of injury that normally end…
Continue ReadingAna Carrasco broke her back after a ‘stupid’ crash. Eight months later she raced to victory
By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Video by Stefania Dall’Armi, for CNN On September 10, 2020, motorcycle racer Ana Carrasco was lying in the gravel at…
Continue ReadingFirst case of Covid-19 reported at Tokyo Olympic village
By Junko Ogura, CNN An unidentified overseas visitor has tested positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics athletes’ village, organizers said…
Continue ReadingEngland’s footballers lost the Euro 2020 final. But they might yet win the culture war
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN This year’s Euro 2020 tournament has become a national talking point in the UK — but not just about football.…
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