Tokyo 2020 scandal casts shadow over 2030 bid

[ad_1] TOKYO: A bribery scandal engulfing last summer’s pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games has thrown a dark cloud over Sapporo’s 2030 bid and raised fresh questions in Japan about hosting the Olympics again. Former Tokyo 2020 executive Haruyuki Takahashi was arrested on…

Frat pack means no excuses, says Lyles

[ad_1] EUGENE: After winning the world 200m title and a second gold as part of the winning US 4x100m relay team in Doha in 2019, Noah Lyles headed to last year’s Tokyo Olympics with high hopes. But the American sprinter…

Biles inspiring change around mental health

[ad_1] PARIS: American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles’s legacy may not be the four Olympic gold medals she won in her career but a remarkable meltdown at the Tokyo Olympics which sparked other sports greats to speak out about their battle…

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