Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui produces priceless reaction after winning stunning gold medal in men’s 400m freestyle – having not realised he had finished first by the tiniest of margins! There was a major shock in the Aquatics centre for the men’s 400m freestyle Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the field to win by 0.16 seconds … Read more
Japanese sports fans are defying government calls to watch Tokyo 2020 Games at home by lining the streets to cheer on the athletes and posing with Olympic symbols. Hundreds of cycling enthusiasts came out to watch the Men’s and Women’s Road Race event around the Japanese capital – creating the first crowd atmosphere of the … Read more
He’s a good sport! Cody Simpson cheers on the Australian swim team from his couch as they win gold in Tokyo – after his own Olympic dreams were dashed By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:06 EDT, 25 July 2021 | Updated: 02:06 EDT, 25 July 2021 Cody Simpson narrowly missed out on … Read more
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine is SENT HOME from Tokyo Olympics and suspended from the sport after refusing to face Israeli opponent Tohar Butbul in a show of support to Palestine By Riath Al-Samarrai for MailOnline and Reuters Published: 02:02 EDT, 24 July 2021 | Updated: 02:04 EDT, 24 July 2021 Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been … Read more
Johanna Griggs busts out in daring dress as she hosts Channel Seven’s Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony commentary – and viewers spot the former swimmer making an amusing mistake By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:53 EDT, 23 July 2021 | Updated: 08:00 EDT, 23 July 2021 It may be the first night of … Read more
Olympic rower Helen Glover trained for Tokyo 2020 while her babies were napping on just TWO HOURS of sleep per night By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 05:27 EDT, 23 July 2021 | Updated: 05:27 EDT, 23 July 2021 She’s heading to Tokyo 2020 for her third Olympics as part of Team GB. And Helen … Read more
Helen Glover is talking about the gift her children want her to bring home from Tokyo — and it does not come in gold, silver or bronze. ‘I definitely know that dinosaurs still come above medals,’ laughs the double Olympic champion. ‘When I went to the European Championships in Italy in April, I asked Logan … Read more
Channel 7 to air Larry Emdur hosted episodes of The Chase during the Tokyo Olympics… after former host Andrew O’Keefe’s assault charges are dismissed ‘on mental health grounds’ By D. Lawrance and Daniel Piotrowski for Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:53 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 09:53 BST, 11 July 2021 Channel 7 is set … Read more
Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was this week selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level. Hubbard transitioned … Read more
He couldn’t beat the clock and he couldn’t turn back time. For those reasons Sir Mo Farah will not be going to the Tokyo Olympics and with it one of the most successful careers in the recent history of British sport is just about done. There might be lucrative runs on the roads, possibly even … Read more