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Olympic

People 4 years ago

Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to direct Olympic ceremony again

Zhang, who masterminded the spectacular opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, will reprise that role for next month's Winter Games.

Europe 4 years ago

Boris Johnson announces 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Olympics

"There will be effectively a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing," Johnson told MPs when asked about the issue in parliament.

Health 4 years ago

Paralympics organisers tighten virus rules as cases surge

Tokyo Paralympics organisers said Sunday they were tightening virus rules, including upping testing and further limiting movement, as Japan battles a record wave of infections days before the opening ceremony.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Japan athlete to get nibbled gold medal replaced

At an event held last week to celebrate Miu Goto's achievement at the Tokyo 2020 Games, Takashi Kawamura, mayor of central Japan's city of Nagoya, pulled down his mask and put her gold medal between his teeth.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

US swimmer urges media to stay away from defeated stars

US Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel says athletes should not have to give media interviews immediately after losses because sports stars find them "mentally and emotionally exhausting".

People 4 years ago

Springsteen misses out qualification for Olympic equestrian final

Jessica Springsteen -- the daughter of US rock star Bruce Springsteen -- has added her name to the list of offspring of the super rich who have strutted their stuff on the Olympic equestrian stage.

National 4 years ago

Grab Indonesia awards Greysia, Apriyani with Rp 1b for historic win

Indonesian shuttlers Greysia Polii dan Apriyani Rahayu made history with their win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, beating Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan from China to bring home Indonesia's first gold medal for the badminton women's doubles category.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Indonesian Icons: Susy Susanti – the first Indonesian Olympic gold medalist

Widely considered to be one of the greatest badminton players of all time, Susy Susanti’s achievements in the world-level competition have made her a living legend.

Sports 4 years ago

Simone Biles is on five-gold Tokyo mission

Both have already achieved enough to be considered the greatest gymnasts of all time, but they approach the delayed 2020 Games as hungry as ever to enhance reputations that already stand as tall as nearby Mount Fuji.

Sports 4 years ago

Competitors in Olympics athletes' village infected with COVID-19

Two athletes from the same country and competing in the same sport staying in the village in the Harumi waterfront district tested positive for the virus, organisers said without providing further details.

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