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Tokyo Games

September 26, 2021

Berlin Marathon: Adola wins, as Bekele struggles to finish third

Adola will receive 20,000 euros for his win, while Bekele sets to compete at the New York Marathon in six weeks.

Kenenisa Bekele and Guye Adola
August 8, 2021

Brazilian footballer dedicates Olympics gold to “Exu Laroye”

Among Afro-Brazilians, Exu is worshiped by those who practice Candomble religion similar to Esu worshipped by some Yorubas in Nigeria.

Paulinho
August 8, 2021

OLYMPICS MEDAL TABLE: U.S. come tops again

The U.S. topped the Olympics medals table for the third successive time after ending the Tokyo Games on Sunday with a best 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze medals.

August 2, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: 17 new coronavirus cases registered

“No athletes were among the latest infections.”

July 27, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Judokas refuse to fight with Israeli athlete

One of the judokas who said it was due to his belief in the Palestinian cause was suspended by the governing body and sent home.

July 23, 2021

Olympics: German team’s “colour riot” uniform sets tongue wagging

The controversial attire by the German contingent to the Olympics has got many people reacting.

German team
July 23, 2021

Tokyo Olympics officially flagged off amid protest

There were various anti-Olympic protests in the Japanese capital as the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games got underway on Friday.

July 22, 2021

Hours to official opening of Tokyo Olympics, more COVID-19 cases recorded

A day before the Tokyo Olympics officially opens, organisers have reported 12 COVID-19 cases linked to the event.

July 20, 2021

Tokyo Games: Missing Ugandan athlete found

The athlete was found in the town of Yokkaichi.

Julius Ssekitoleko
June 28, 2021

Senegal basketball team blocked from Olympics qualifiers amid coronavirus concerns

FIBA said Senegal would not attend the qualifiers in Belgrade after reporting coronavirus cases last week while in Germany for a tune-up game.

Senegal’s basketball team