New IOC members elected, Tokyo 2020 organizers praised as IOC session ends

IOC members approve a change that could have consequences for the International Weightlifting Federation
New IOC members elected, Tokyo 2020 organizers praised as IOC session ends

Karate stars on its Olympic debut as all eight golds go to different nations

Japan, Spain, Egypt, Italy, Bulgaria, France, Iran and Serbia all hit the gold medal trail in karate at Tokyo 2020.
Karate stars on its Olympic debut as all eight golds go to different nations

U.S. Sweeps Olympic golf gold medals as Nelly Korda claims victory

Korda holds off surging opponents to win women’s individual stroke play tournament by one shot as storms subside.
U.S. Sweeps Olympic golf gold medals as Nelly Korda claims victory

Japan, Italy and Serbia strike for gold on day two of karate competition

All six gold medals have been won by different countries, illustrating how competitive the sport is at the elite level and how prominent it is worldwide.
Japan, Italy and Serbia strike for gold on day two of karate competition

Heavyweight glory for USA’s wrestling phenom Steveson, who nets $250,000 for his last-second win

The gold medal was secured at the death, with a pair of late takedowns including one with less than a second remaining.
Heavyweight glory for USA’s wrestling phenom Steveson, who nets $250,000 for his last-second win

A success story for the IOC and Thomas Bach: new Olympic sports and the growth of mixed events

The president himself admitted the doubts he had before the additions, but the passage of surfing, climbing, skateboarding and karate to Tokyo 2020 was as successful as it was promising, and contributed to adding joy to the Games. The mixed events were another success.
A success story for the IOC and Thomas Bach: new Olympic sports and the growth of mixed events

Thomas Bach on the success of Tokyo 2020: “the athletes gave these Olympic Games a great Olympic soul”

Bach believes feelings of togetherness and gratefulness among the athletes created this atmosphere around the Games.
Thomas Bach on the success of Tokyo 2020: “the athletes gave these Olympic Games a great Olympic soul”

Karate’s first Olympic champions crowned as the sport makes its debut in Tokyo

Sandra Sanchez Jaime of Spain wins karate’s first Olympic gold medal in the women’s kata event
Karate’s first Olympic champions crowned as the sport makes its debut in Tokyo

Kazakh wrestler Sanayev earns bronze despite biting semifinal opponent

United World Wrestling reviewed the biting incident, ruling that no disciplinary action against Sanayev was warranted.
Kazakh wrestler Sanayev earns bronze despite biting semifinal opponent

Women’s Olympic golf tournament could be shortened as tropical storm looms

American Nelly Korda fires Olympic record 62, leads by four shots after second round.
Women’s Olympic golf tournament could be shortened as tropical storm looms