Mark 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.…
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Six 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.…
Continue ReadingBlue Jays will return to Toronto July 30 after getting Covid-19 exemption
By Jill Martin and Dakin Andone, CNN The Blue Jays announced Friday the team will return to Toronto after receiving a National Interest Exemption…
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From ‘unbelievable’ to ‘just brilliant’: Rory McIlroy experiences the Open’s lows and highs
By Ben Morse, CNN Fans literally run to congregate around the first tee, searching for any line of sight they can. Young and old, a huge crowd has…
Continue ReadingJason Sudeikis: Actor shows support for racially abused England soccer players
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Actor Jason Sudeikis has thrown his support behind English soccer stars who have been the target of racist abuse. Players Marcus…
Continue ReadingAustralian and WNBA star Liz Cambage withdraws from Olympics, citing mental health
By Jill Martin, CNN The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that women’s basketball player Liz Cambage — a star player on…
Continue ReadingBryson DeChambeau is ‘living on the razor’s edge,’ but for now his driver ‘sucks’ at the Open
By Ben Morse, CNN The crowds slowly grasp who is on the tee box and the whispers intensify. It’s Bryson DeChambeau that’s got these golf…
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