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Organisers deny link between Olympics and rising Covid-19 cases in Tokyo

Record number of infections surpassing 9,000 has caused widespread concern as to the additional pressure being placed on Japan’s healthcare system as a result o...

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World No. 1 Kento Momota exits Olympics after first-round defeat

Badminton player’s early exit follows similar upsets for high-profile Japanese athletes, including tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnast Kohei Uchimura

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Aaron-Wooi Yik sail into Olympic semis with stunner over Indonesian pair

The national doubles pair beat all odds to defeat world No. 1 duo from Indonesia

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Malaysian badminton ace Zii Jia set to face Olympic favourite Chen Long

The pressure is on for China's 32-year-old athlete to secure a win as this could be his final Olympic Games

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A promising beginning for chess masters despite early end at FIDE World Cup

The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) braved the Covid-19 pandemic to compete in the 2021 FIDE World Cup in Sochi, Russia

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Tennis player Paula Badosa attributes heatstroke to Olympic quarterfinal exit

The Spanish athlete had to be wheeled off the tennis court due to her inability to continue after a long medical timeout

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Heated battle to the quarterfinals for Russian tennis star Medvedev

The Russian second seed stayed on course despite struggling with extreme temperatures and the prospect of ‘dying’ from the humidity

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Dutch athletes face ‘Olympic jail’ due to strict Covid-19 SOPs in Tokyo

‘Unacceptable’ living conditions have given rise to immense protest from delegates subject to daily coronavirus tests and quarantine measures at the Tokyo Olymp...

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How athletes and fans bridge the gap for Tokyo’s pandemic-stricken Olympics

What was once packed stadiums filled with resounding cheers is now social media accounts packed with resounding posts and videos – this is the Olympics in the N...

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China scores hattrick of diving golds at Tokyo Olympics

The Asian nation showed its supremacy by clinching the gold for the men’s synchronised 3m springboard final, ahead of the United States and Germany

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When the pressure to compete is too much for our athletes

Is there any respite for professional sportsmen and women who shoulder more than just the expectations of their nations in high-pressure sporting events, such a...

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Covid-19 decimates water skier Aaliyah Yoong’s hopes for a World Junior title

The teenage athlete, who will be ineligible for the title next year, looks to make her mark in the forthcoming Asian Waterski and Wakeboard Championships as wel...

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American gymnast Simone Biles is officially out from Olympic final

After much speculation, the defending champion confirms her withdrawal from the individual all-around gymnastics competition final due to mental health concerns