Olympic Games
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Fiji’s emergency Covid-19 hotline fell silent during the rugby sevens final: we really needed this win | Sheldon Chanel
The men’s gold and women’s bronze medals meant everything to Fiji, which has the highest per-capita Covid infe…
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Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly booing Chinese anthem while watching Olympics
Man allegedly also waved colonial-era flags while watching fencer Edgar Cheung’s medal ceremony at a mallHong …
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Japan is also swimming against the tide on same-sex marriage | Brief letters
LGBTQ+ rights in Japan | Literary incorrectness | PMQs | A marital palindrome | Cross wordsMany congratulation…
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‘We’re so proud of her’: Afghanistan’s gutsy female cyclists ready to cheer on Ali Zada
Watching an Afghan refugee in the Olympics is a source of inspiration to many women in a country where riding …
- Asia Pacific, Athletics, Coronavirus, International Olympic Committee, Japan, Olympic Games, Shinzō Abe, Sport, Sport politics, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, World news
Filled with doubt, division and Covid, Tokyo braces for Olympics
After a year’s delay, the Games begin this week. But it is an event that few in a fearful host nation now want…
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‘She can do it’: Kiribati Olympic judo hopeful wants to combat domestic violence
Kinaua Biribo says she wants to empower women in the Pacific island nation, where almost 60% of men have perpe…
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Olympics chief mixes up Japanese and Chinese at Tokyo Games presser
Gaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social mediaCoronavirus – latest updat…
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EU votes for diplomats to boycott China Winter Olympics over rights abuses
Non-binding resolution also calls for governments to impose further sanctions on China as tensions riseThe Eur…
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Milkha Singh obituary
One of India’s greatest track athletes, known as ‘the Flying Sikh’, who won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Game…
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Japan’s emperor voices concern about Covid spread during Olympics
Naruhito said to be ‘extremely worried’ and shares widespread public unease over the GamesCoronavirus – latest…
- Coronavirus, Olympic Games, Thailand, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, Vaccines and immunisation, World news
Covid live: Delta variant likely to represent 90% of infections in EU by September, says disease agency
European centre for disease control warns it is vital for people to get fully vaccinated as the summer holiday…
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Tokyo Olympics organisers ban alcohol sales after public outcry
Games officials faced accusations the event was getting preferential treatment while other Tokyo businesses st…
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Japan eases Tokyo’s Covid restrictions as it prepares for Olympics
Relaxed measures in capital and several other regions will focus on early closure of bars and restaurantsCoron…
- Asia Pacific, Coronavirus, International Olympic Committee, Japan, Olympic Games, Sport, Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, World news
Tokyo cornered into going ahead with Games, says Olympic official
Member of Japanese Olympic Committee criticises IOC and says Games will leave a ‘bitter taste’Coronavirus – la…
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Olympics chief says Games will proceed after Covid official voices concerns
Organisers remain bullish despite senior medical adviser saying holding Games during coronavirus pandemic was …