A blistering United States outplayed hosts Japan to win a seventh successive women’s basketball gold on Tokyo 2020’s final day of action. Celebrated veterans Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi become the first players to win five Olympic basketball titles. It means the side are unbeaten in 55 Olympic matches, with […]
Jason Kenny became the first British athlete to win seven Olympic gold medals as he defended his men’s keirin title in spectacular fashion in Tokyo. The 33-year-old stunned the field as he sprinted clear with three laps remaining to claim victory. It is a ninth Olympic medal for Kenny, who […]
Eliud Kipchoge became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in October 2019 Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8 Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live […]
Indian teachers’ demand for period leave reignites debate over whether it’s a positive step for women. Source link
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Highly decorated policeman Abba Kyari’s reputation is under scrutiny over alleged fraud. Source link
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By Shruti MenonBBC Reality Check image sourceReutersimage captionSimone Biles withdrew from some events at the Olympics As the Tokyo Olympics comes to an end, social media posts have been spreading misleading content about some of the competitors, and the events in which they competed. We’ve selected some of the more […]
Three sports photographers explain what goes into getting the best shots of the day at the Games. Source link
Thousands have been evacuated as wildfires continue to ravage parts of the country. Source link