Announcing his choice to quit the Olympics without spectators, "It's a decision I didn't make lightly," said international tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
Several Japanese sprinters will be looking to make their mark in the showpiece event.
Sapporo is hosting the Olympic marathons and walking races. The city is no stranger to the Olympics. In 1972 it staged the first Winter Games in...
The Olympic torch made its rounds around Saitama from July 6-8, its last leg before Tokyo, as runners on foot, horseback, bicycle, train, and boat represented...
Just weeks after announcing that crowds of up to 10,000 or 50% of venue capacity would be allowed at Olympic venues, the latest announcement reverses policy.
Swimmer Mark Spitz’s praise for fellow Olympic legend Michael Phelps several years ago and judoka great Tadahiro Nomura’s current support for Teddy Riner are vivid examples.
“If the Games can be a time where people can see how much effort the athletes have put in and collectively have the courage to move...
The indie documentary Runner, about South Sudanese athlete Guor Maker, is about the hunger for recognition and respect that fuels the popularity of the Olympics.
Japan will be making a much-anticipated return to the sport in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Protesters ignore Major League Baseball, Wimbledon, and the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, which are all happening in the U.S. and the U.K, despite their higher number...
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
Runners on July 5 in Ibaraki include Shotaro Yo, a visually-impaired shamisen player, and Keiji Suzuki, a judoka who won a gold medal during the 2004...