The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play throughout the first-round match.
Horigome made history by becoming the first medalist in the new Olympic sport.
The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch.
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected." ーUchimura
“This achievement is thanks to the efforts of all those who have supported me until now,” said judoka Naohisa Takato after winning Japan’s first gold medal...
The hosts used a three-goal flurry in the second quarter to pull ahead entering halftime, but world No. 1 Australia lived up to its top billing...
People watching the Opening Ceremony reacted with surprise, astonishment and questions. Here are some representative reactions.
On the first full day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, Yang won the 10-meter air rifle category in the sport of shooting.
Hoshu SNS, the secure social networking service developed by AI and machine learning expert Shohei Ohsawa, is slated for a full-on start in September of 2021.
“This is a message of hope,” said IOC boss Thomas Bach. “Yes, it’s very different from what all of us imagined. But let us cherish this...
“This might be the last chance I get to see a glimpse of the Olympics in my home country, so I came here,” says Chiyoko Takasaki,...
COVID-19 may prevent spectators from getting into the Games, but the Japanese air force’s aerobatic team demonstration brings hope and excitement to the streets of Tokyo.