Surfing,skateboarding and sport climbing made their Olympic debuts in Tokyo and brought everything organisers hoped for. The line-up for Paris will be different.
With the world still in the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of its Delta variant,in some respects these Olympics came at exactly the right time,albeit a year later than scheduled.
One of the challenges of covering this Olympics from Japan has been getting away from the dread. But the mood of the Japanese people is changing.
The Spirit pushed the world No.1 Americans all the way in what was their best match of the tournament,but couldn’t come away with the win.
Australia could only manage one run for the second match in a row but it was enough to get a 1-0 win over Italy on Thursday.
Officers confirmed they had been unable to immediately track down the bear,while E-coli fears were raised for the bay where open water events will take place.
After earthquakes,tsunamis,a nuclear meltdown and a pandemic,and with pre-recorded chants of “Aussie,Aussie,Aussie”,the Games are finally under way.
Australia were thrashed by the mercy rule in the first Olympic competition in Japan but veteran captain Stacey Porter says the team has plenty of time to regroup.
Softball might seem like an unpopular choice to open the Games,but the sport’s status in Japan is a far cry from the situation in Australia.
The Tokyo Olympics are due to begin on July 23. Here are 10 international stars to keep a lookout for once competition begins.
The Australian softball team will leave for Japan on Monday,among the first international athletes to arrive ahead of the Games. Their commitment to bubble life is all part of their hunt for a medal in Tokyo.