カテゴリー: Sport
TV commentators ‘could hardly speak’ as 29-year-old becomes first Japanese man to win a majorHideki Matsuyama has recorded one of Japan’s greatest international sporting successes after winning the US Masters golf , months before Tokyo is scheduled to …
Skiing is a beacon of hope for the brave young women who have taken up the sport at Bamyan Ski Club amid political turmoil in the countryIt is 6.30am and Nazira Khairzad, 18, and her older sister Nazima, 19, are sat with their family trying to eat the …
Allegations against Wasim Jaffer of favouritism raise fears that anti-Muslim sentiment is infecting the gameIt is often described as India’s greatest unifier, a sport that – at least on the field – has been insulated from the religious schisms that hav…
Chinese newspaper said countries that boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over treatment of Uighurs would face retaliationThe Liberal Democrats have warned China against “international bullying” after a call by UK MPs for countries to boycott the 2022…
Billed as a celebration of humankind’s victory over coronavirus, Games could fall foul of pandemic for a second timeThe Olympic rings have been spruced up and are once again overlooking Tokyo Bay. Countdown clocks have been reset, telling passersby the…
Yoshiro Mori had insisted for days he would not quit but Japanese media say he will step down amid a growing tide of anger over his remarksThe president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, Yoshiro Mori, is expected to resign after derogato…
Head of organising committee in Japan, Yoshiro Mori, under pressure to step down as anger grows The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned derogatory remarks about women by the head of the Tokyo 2020 Games organising committee, Yoshiro Mor…
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Chris Bryant urge officials and athletes to protest against oppression of Uighur communitiesSenior political figures have called for British athletes to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing in response to…
More than 180 organisations want countries to skip event as a way of demonstrating their opposition to China’s rights recordMore than 180 human rights organisations have called for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in protest against C…
Mountaineer was climbing near K2 in northern PakistanAuthorities are now working to bring body down mountainA Russian-American climber who went missing last week while trying to scale a mountain amid harsh winter weather in northern Pakistan has been f…
Narendra Modi congratulates team’s ‘remarkable grit’ after India beats Australia in fourth Test to win seriesAs Indians exploded with joy over their cricket team’s history-making win at the Gabba stadium in Brisbane, cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar …
Activists will write to companies in bid to persuade them to use their influence with Chinese governmentCampaigners fighting against the persecution of Uighur Muslims in China are to target private companies sponsoring the Beijing Winter Olympics in an…
Team were spotted delivering pizzas to rescue crew of American Magic after yacht capsizedThe defending champions and hosts of the America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, temporarily let go of their competitive streak on Sunday to assist in the dramat…
Japanese poll on Wednesday finds just 16% think Games should go ahead this year but Tokyo committee chief says preparations will continueCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, Y…
IOC’s Dick Pound voices concern after host city declared state of emergency due to third wave of coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDick Pound, a senior member of the International Olympic Committee, has said he “can…