Tiny car meet Tiny BUS! Social media goes crazy for Tokyo Games’ match ball delivery in opening Rugby 7s match… as catapult ‘converts’ through mini posts on its roof to go one better than Euro 2020 version Tokyo Olympics’ Rugby 7s saw the surprise inclusion of ‘Tiny Bus’ beforehand The remote-controlled bus delivered the ball via a conversion off its […]

A Peruvian skateboarder was left blushing and in pain after smashing his groin into a rail during the men's street event at Tokyo 2020. The Olympics is welcoming skateboarding to the Games for the very first time as one of five new events. And Peruvian Angelo Caro Narvaez was coming into Tokyo as a potential medal prospect. But in the preliminary […]

China’s Li Fabin warned people against copying his ‘flamingo’ style after the 28-year-old won gold in the weightlifting on Sunday. The 28-year-old saw off competition from Indonesian rival Eko Yuli Irawan to take gold in Tokyo and he showed off his unique stance along the way. Fabin, who weights just 60kg, lifted almost three times his bodyweight on just one leg […]

TOKYO — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ——— Naomi Osaka is into the third round of the Tokyo tennis tournament. The host country’s superstar stepped up her game when she needed to in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland […]

Day three off the Olympic Games in Tokyo sees Great Britain go for gold in the pool and the gymnastics arena on another packed day of sport. Earlier GB’s Alex Yee won a silver medal in the men’s triathlon event behind Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, who put in so much effort he collapsed on the finish and had to be carried […]

EDDIE HALL revealed he has suffered a detached bicep, ruling him out of the fight against Hafthor Bjornsson. The Strongman turned boxer explained how he caused the detachment by throwing a "lazy left hook" while in training on Monday. Hall posted a video of the incident and could be seen punching the ground in frustration knowing what he had done. […]

All the action from the second day of the Tokyo Olympics that you may have missed late last night. Stunning swim 17-year-old Erika Fairweather last night swam the race of her young life in the 400m freestyle heats in Tokyo, qualifying with the fourth-fastest time for this afternoon’s Olympic final. Fairweather set a new national record with a rapid effort […]

WEIGHTLIFTER Li Fabin blew away the competition in the men's 61kg weightlifting category using a bizarre ONE-LEGGED lift to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Li used a unique stance to correct his balance whilst lifting 166kg – almost three times his body weight – which fans have now called the "flamingo" move. Li uses the move to help him […]

Tributes paid to young motorbike racer Hugo Millan who has died at the age of just 14 after Spanish rider suffers horror crash during European Talent Cup race in his home country Spanish rider Hugo Millan has died at the age of 14 after a crash during a race Millan fell off his bike and was struck by another rider […]

Sixteen-year-old Alice Capsey struck 59 from 41 balls on her Lord’s debut as Oval Invincibles triumphed in The Hundred’s first London derby against London Spirit. STORY OF THE MATCH Dane van Niekerk had rescued Oval Invincibles’ innings after three early wickets fell in the tournament opener and it was a similar tale at Lord’s – but the skipper played second […]