The BBC has been the face of Olympic TV coverage in Britain for as long as most viewers can remember, with the broadcaster airing its first Games in 1948. This year, the BBC has been airing scaled-down coverage, with Eurosport also responsible for showing events. Here’s a look at the BBC’s main presenters and commentators at the Tokyo Games: FOLLOW […]

Two Americans broke the world record in an event they dominate. But only one could be first. By Scott Cacciola TOKYO — Sydney McLaughlin likes to say that “iron sharpens iron” when it comes to her relationship with Dalilah Muhammad. They are the premier practitioners of their craft, the two fastest women ever to run the 400-meter hurdles. The thinnest […]

VITOR BELFORT left TikToker Bryce Hall wincing in agony during a brutal sparring session. Belfort, a former UFC champion, fights Oscar De La Hoya on September 11 in the boxing legend's return to the ring. The bout raised eyebrows initially, with the Brazilian, 44, having boxed just once before, in 2006, while De La Hoya, 48, has been retired 13 […]

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OLYMPIC silver-medalist Raven Saunders has sadly lost her mother just days after her shot putting triumph. The athlete has since said she will be taking a break from social media to focus on her family and mental health. Who was Clarissa Saunders? Clarissa Saunders was the mother of Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders, 25. She tragically passed away on Tuesday, […]

TOKYO — The history of karate’s journey to the Olympics would make a pretty good backstory for a martial arts movie. Generations of determined athletes have collectively spent half a century training, studying and working toward their goal, overcoming setbacks and patiently honing their martial art for the big moment. This epic quest finally ends Thursday when some of the […]

SAITAMA, Japan — There were 49 NBA players at the Tokyo Games when the Olympics started. Make it 50. The San Antonio Spurs agreed to terms with Australia center Jock Landale to a two-year contract on Wednesday — one day before Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, the coach of the U.S. men’s national team, faces Landale and the Australians in the […]

The Olympic Games can be a study in different ways of handling disappointment. You see all sorts. Australia’s women’s hockey team collapsed to the ground in shock and tears after losing their quarter-final to India; many were too upset to speak, almost literally shattered. At the velodrome, unsuccessful cyclists trembled with anger, failing to convince with their “happy to be […]

Lara Trump attacks Olympian Gwen Berry for anti-racist protest US hammer thrower Gwen Berry entered the Olympic stadium with a gesture of protest on Tuesday, raising her fist twice. “It was the same thing: social injustice, racial injustice,” the athlete later explained to reporters. “I’m just here to represent. I know a lot of people like me, a lot of […]

By Scott Cacciola The women’s 400-meter hurdles final on Wednesday morning in Tokyo is one of the marquee events of the track and field meet. Two Americans, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney McLaughlin, are renewing their rivalry with an Olympic gold at stake. At the U.S. trials in June, McLaughlin broke Muhammad’s world record to finish first. But Muhammad is still […]