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.
“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.
Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032 Summer Games.
The Real Madrid winger lived up to expectations as one of Japan's brightest young stars.
"I am privileged that my job is to make people laugh, and I shouldn’t make people feel uncomfortable with what I say,” said comedian Kentaro Kobayashi,...
