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Day 7 recap: Novak Djokovic's golden dream ends on day of upsets marred by doping slur

Summer Olympics Jul 31, 2021

Day 7 recap: Novak Djokovic's golden dream ends on day of upsets marred by doping slur

Ethiopia's Selemon Barega fells the reigning world 10,000-meter Olympic champion on a day of upsets that saw doping allegations surface at the swimming pool.

Day 6 recap: U.S. gymnastics reign continues as Simone Biles lauds gold medalist Sunisa Lee

Summer Olympics Jul 30, 2021

Day 6 recap: U.S. gymnastics reign continues as Simone Biles lauds gold medalist Sunisa Lee

U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is ruled out of the Games with COVID-19, sparking concerns through the track and field camp.

Day 5 recap: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles out of next Tokyo event, sharpening focus on mental health at Games

Summer Olympics Jul 28, 2021

Day 5 recap: U.S. gymnast Simone Biles out of next Tokyo event, sharpening focus on mental health at Games

Athletes such as tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and now Biles have highlighted the immense pressures on them, raising questions about mental health issues.

Day 4 recap: Osaka exits Games as Tokyo hits record coronavirus cases

Summer Olympics Jul 27, 2021

Day 4 recap: Osaka exits Games as Tokyo hits record coronavirus cases

The exits by the Japanese tennis superstar and a top U.S. gymnast coincided with a record number of coronavirus cases in the host city on Tuesday.

Day 3 recap: Japan scoops up more golds as locals warm to the Games

Summer Olympics Jul 26, 2021

Day 3 recap: Japan scoops up more golds as locals warm to the Games

Japan struck more gold on Monday as sentiment toward the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics appeared to shift, and local fans defied organizers to grab a glimpse of the Games.

Day 2 recap: From skateboarding to judo, Japan brings home the gold

Summer Olympics Jul 25, 2021

Day 2 recap: From skateboarding to judo, Japan brings home the gold

Japanese judoka Uta and Hifumi Abe became the first siblings to win gold medals on the same day, while Yuto Horigome bagged skateboarding's first gold.

Day 1 recap: Glittering gold distracts from Tokyo woes

Summer Olympics Jul 24, 2021

Day 1 recap: Glittering gold distracts from Tokyo woes

by Ossian Shine

Sport stretched out over Tokyo on Saturday and gold medals rained down as the Olympic Games burst into life, finally casting aside some of the clouds of controversy that has plagued the global showpiece.

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