The 2021 Olympics was in full swing, and yet everywhere viewers look, they saw the phrase “Tokyo 2020.” On the surface, that seemed strange. Sure, the Olympics were originally scheduled…
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Alsadik Mikhou Provisionally Suspended for Blood Doping during Tokyo games
by John Vaselyne August 9, 2021International Testing Agency (ITA) has provisionally suspended Bahrain middle distance runner Alsadik Mikhou for receiving a blood transfusion during the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Moroccan-born athlete competed in the men’s…
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Athletics
Joshua Cheptegei wins Uganda her first Olympic gold medal in 5000m
by John Vaselyne August 6, 2021World 5000m record holder Joshua Cheptegei produced a 55-second final lap to become the first Ugandan to win the event as he bagged the Olympic gold at the ongoing Tokyo…
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Doping suspicions aimed at Italy’s 100 metres Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs are embarrassing and unpleasant, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday. Jacobs claimed a…
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Norway’s Karsten Warholm has smashed the world 400m hurdles record after shattering his own world record at Tokyo 2020. Double world champion Warholm registered a time of 46.70 seconds in…
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Athletics
Soufiane El Bakkali ends Kenya’s 25 years run of success in steeplechase
by BBC Sport August 2, 2021Kenya’s phenomenal run of success in the Olympic men’s 3,000m steeplechase came to an end as Soufiane El Bakkali won gold on day 10 of Tokyo 2020. The 25-year-old clocked…
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Athletics
BBC slammed for Zharnel Hughes interview as Team GB star unable to speak following DQ
by mirror August 1, 2021The BBC are facing fierce criticism over their interview of Zharnel Hughes moments after the Team GB star suffered a heartbreaking disqualification in the men’s 100m final at Tokyo 2020.…
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Athletics
Sifan Hassan confirms she will attempt Historic Treble at Tokyo Olympic
by Reuters August 1, 2021Sifan Hassan has confirmed that she will attempt an historic tilt at a distance-running treble at Tokyo 2020. The Dutch athlete will compete in each of the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m…
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Athletics chiefs are under pressure to outlaw controversial ‘super-shoes’ after the sport’s top scientist admitted the rules governing them need to be revamped. Olympic records are expected to tumble at Tokyo…
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Protection is considered paramount for the hosts at any Olympics, but Tokyo 2020 organisers are going to new lengths in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. As…
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