Marathon Swimmers Battle Heat and Bacteria in Tokyo
TOKYO — They are among the Games’ earliest risers and some of its hardiest competitors, waking well before dawn for
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Tokyo 2020: Why track and field’s finish-line dives are sprinters’ ultimate risk and reward
TOKYO – The American sprinter David Neville does not mention his dive often. But even now, 13 years later, it
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Simone Biles thanks Juntendo where she trained for her Olympics comeback
Simone Biles—a seven-time Olympic medalist—thanked the ‘secret’ Japanese gym where she trained and prepared for her Olympics comeback. From
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New York City’s Vaccine Passport Plan Renews Online Privacy Debate
When New York City announced on Tuesday that it would soon require people to show proof of at least one
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Bill Gates Says Epstein Relationship Was ‘a Huge Mistake’
In an interview on CNN on Wednesday evening, Bill Gates acknowledged that his relationship with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
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The History of Steeplechase at the Olympics
One of the most entertaining — and difficult — events in track and field is the steeplechase, with its barriers
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Can Indonesia rule the seas, or has its dream of maritime power sunk?
But both agencies say their fleets, of around 30 vessels each, need to expand. Bakamla chief Aan Kurnia estimates that
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Japan proposes expanding COVID-19 emergency curbs as cases surge: Minister
TOKYO: Japan on Thursday (Aug 5) proposed expanding emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases,
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What China keeps in its secretive commodity reserves
For the first time in a decade, China has released some of its strategic metal stocks to try to dampen
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Elaine Thompson-Herah Blocked Temporarily From Instagram
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, who made history in Tokyo by becoming the first woman to win gold in the 100 and
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