Judo hits crisis point in Japan as bullied and burned-out children quit
Japan regularly dominates Olympics judo, but federation president Yasuhiro Yamashita believes the values of the sport are being lost as parents and coaches chase short-term glory.
Team GB hands back men's 4x100 silver medals after doping ruling
Chijindu Ujah and his teammates finished second behind Italy last August but were stripped of the silver in February after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling.
The 36-year-old said in an Instagram post she planned to embark on her farewell season as a gesture of gratitude to the sport.
Organizers will make 10 million tickets available for the next Summer Olympics, a figure that could potentially surpass the record 8.2 million sold for London 2012.
Paris mayor will discuss Russia's participation at 2024 Games at appropriate time
"Vladimir Putin is breaching international law, he does not recognize the existence of international law. We will have to take that into account."
Olympian who fled Belarus leaves Ukraine after Russian invasion
Russia has used Belarusian territory to launch a multi-pronged invasion of Ukraine, where many Belarusians settled after escaping persecution at home.
Municipalities set up skate parks amid post-Olympics popularity
Local governments are looking to offer environments for people to skateboard safely and keep good manners, as the population of skateboarders is expected to increase.
Japan's post-Olympic skateboard boom not yet dispelling old prejudices
Advocates see Japan's Olympic medal success and a fresh boom in the sport as a chance to both attract new skaters and to bring increased acceptance.
Ekiden: Revered Japan distance race relays peace message to world
Ekiden, which involve teams of runners covering long-distance relay stages of varying lengths, have been held in Japan for more than a century.
While public opposition, media scandals and a new coronavirus variant obstructed the the road to the 2020 Tokyo Games, the nation rose to the occasion.
Paris 2024 floats openness after two closed-door Olympics
The organizing committee said it planned to send more than 10,000 Olympians down the Seine in a parade of some 160 boats instead of having a traditional march into the Olympic Stadium.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has earned Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" honor, the publication said Thursday. The 24-year-old gymnast traveled to Japan for the Tokyo Games this year with the intent of rewriting the record books, but instead brought about a groundbreaking, ...
