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