Tokyo 2020 is considering preventing spectators from attending evening events amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been claimed.The Yomiuri Shimbun reported organisers have made the request ahead of talks next week.The talks are expected to be between Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa […]
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Chris Paul leads Suns past Clippers 130-103, into NBA Finals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tears welled in Chris Paul’s eyes. A message in black ink on his shoes said it all: Can’t give up now. Not when, after 16 years, he will finally play for an NBA title. Paul led the Phoenix Suns into their first NBA Finals in 28 years, beating the Los Angeles […]
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Walsh slams Chapman as Angels stun Yanks after Ohtani flops
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was done early. Jared Walsh and the rest of the Los Angeles Angels certainly were not. The later it got, the better they played. Walsh hit a tying grand slam off Aroldis Chapman in a seven-run ninth inning for his second homer of a long night, and the Angels stunned the […]
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Samoa caretaker govt pull country’s team from Tokyo Olympics
APIA (RNZ PACIFIC) — Samoa’s caretaker government has said the country’s athletes will not be competing at the Tokyo Olympics. However, the team has not been officially notified of any withdrawal. A meeting is scheduled this afternoon to discuss the team’s involvement in the Games. The caretaker Cabinet decided on Wednesday to prevent Team Samoa […]
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Suns outlast Clippers 84-80, take 3-1 lead in West finals
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Neither team could make a shot. The ball bounced crazily on and around the rim, but rarely went in.In timeouts, the Suns only talked defense. The Clippers deliberately missed free throws in a desperate attempt to retain possession and fire up a 3-pointer. In the end, former Clipper Chris Paul made […]
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Athlete earned 24 gold medals in one Belau Game
By:Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Going home with 24 gold medals in his hands, Jericho Maido made his team, Team Koror exceptionally proud. He is 18 years of age and he represented Koror State in the swimming events this past Belau games. He single-handedly earned 24 gold medals for Koror State, most gold an individual have earned in one […]