Olympic champion Tom Daley has knitted an emotional keepsake to forever remind him of his first gold medal at Tokyo 2020 – a customised gold medal pouch. The British sportsman, 27, broke down in tears as he and diving partner Matty Lee triumphed in the 10m synchronized platform event on Monday – his first gold medal … Read more
Out of a tropical storm of grey and black came a blue, white and red bolt of towering resilience and talent. It wasn’t a gold medal that Georgia Taylor-Brown won on the shores of Tokyo Bay, but rarely has a silver looked so impressive. What a remarkable performance, and what a nutty finale to a barmy … Read more
Viewers hit out at ‘PITIFUL’ BBC coverage of the Tokyo Olympics as fans are left furious with the Beeb over a lack of live sports, too much talking with stars’ families and studio guests and too many repeats By Oli Gamp For Mailonline Published: 07:50 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 07:54 EDT, 26 July … Read more
Tiny car meet Tiny BUS! Social media goes crazy for Tokyo Games’ match ball delivery in opening Rugby 7s match… as catapult ‘converts’ through mini posts on its roof to go one better than Euro 2020 version By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 20:44 EDT, 25 July 2021 | Updated: 02:14 EDT, 26 July 2021 … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Tom Daley FINALLY wins Olympic gold! Team GB diving star produces stunning display with Matty Lee to beat Chinese favourites in men’s synchronised 10m platform By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 02:58 EDT, 26 July 2021 | Updated: 03:03 EDT, 26 July 2021 Tom Daley knew opportunities were running out and so what … Read more
Simone Biles has entered these Olympics as Tokyo’s defining athlete; an individual creating a new lexicon and limits. Her supremacy had seemed beyond question. The sight of her marching stony-faced out of the gymnastics arena yesterday, fastidiously avoiding eye contact with those looking to ask questions about her performance, was a salutary reminder that no-one … Read more
Great Britain claim their first medal of the Tokyo Olympics as Chelsie Giles takes bronze in the judo after seeing off Switzerland’s Fabienne Kocher By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 06:02 EDT, 25 July 2021 | Updated: 06:26 EDT, 25 July 2021 Chelsie Giles claimed Team GB’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics after she took bronze … Read more
Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui produces priceless reaction after winning stunning gold medal in men’s 400m freestyle – having not realised he had finished first by the tiniest of margins! There was a major shock in the Aquatics centre for the men’s 400m freestyle Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui stunned the field to win by 0.16 seconds … Read more
Japanese sports fans are defying government calls to watch Tokyo 2020 Games at home by lining the streets to cheer on the athletes and posing with Olympic symbols. Hundreds of cycling enthusiasts came out to watch the Men’s and Women’s Road Race event around the Japanese capital – creating the first crowd atmosphere of the … Read more
He’s a good sport! Cody Simpson cheers on the Australian swim team from his couch as they win gold in Tokyo – after his own Olympic dreams were dashed By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:06 EDT, 25 July 2021 | Updated: 02:06 EDT, 25 July 2021 Cody Simpson narrowly missed out on … Read more