352,000 signees, doctors union heighten calls to cancel Olympics

submitted a written request to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on May 14 to do just that. “The Olympics should be canceled to protect people’s lives and livelihoods,” he said at a news ... Read More

Novak Djokovic Advances to Quarterfinals at Tokyo Olympics

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men's singles tennis player in the world, is into the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. Djokovic defeated Spain's Alejandro Davidovich 6-3, 6-1 in the third ... Read More

Tokyo Olympics softball in review: Japan tops USA for gold ... just like last time

And, while decisions need to be made off the field about the future of the sport in the Olympics, the action on the field in Tokyo remained as competitive as ever. It was the second straight Olympics ... Read More

Doctor in charge of Olympic venue keeps asking: Why now?

There, he not only has to be on the lookout for possible novel coronavirus infections, but he also must tend to spectators ... he says he wonders why the Tokyo Olympics have to be held now. Read More

Homeless people told they have no place in Tokyo Olympics

Hundreds of people in central Tokyo have been given ... When asked why that date was the deadline, the note-giver said, “Because there is an Olympic-related event.” An event welcoming the ... Read More

2024 Paris Olympics: Track and field becomes first Olympic sport to award prize money to winners

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee awarded $37,500 to gold medalists in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, according to a report from the Associated Press. Only gold medalists will be ... Read More

Tokyo hospital posts messages on windows: ‘Stop Olympics’

So, the head of Tachikawa Sogo Hospital, in Tokyo’s Tachikawa, posted messages on his windows, saying enough is enough. “Medical capacity has reached its limits. Stop the Olympics!” ... Read More

Most viral moments of 2020 Tokyo Olympics

There were a number of incredible moments from the Tokyo Olympics. From Caeleb Dressel dominating in the pool to the U.S. women winning their seventh-straight basketball gold medal, the storylines ... Read More

What to watch Sunday night, Monday morning at the Tokyo Olympics

Each day of the Tokyo Games, NBC Olympics will provide a rundown of the biggest athletes and the biggest events to watch across a variety of sports. Every single event can be streamed live on ... Read More

Swimming 101: Top storylines since the Tokyo Olympics

It remains to be seen if Dressel can return close to his Tokyo form in time to qualify for Paris. He will be among the most interesting athletes to watch at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, streaming ... Read More

Tokyo Olympics Tennis in Review: Biggest Names Bounced Early

Much of the narrative surrounding tennis at the Tokyo Olympic Games was determined in the weeks prior, as major star after major star opted out for a variety of reasons. That included Serena Williams, ... Read More