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Tokyo Olympics digest: Eliud Kipchoge defends marathon gold
The Kenyan became the first marathoner in four decades to win back-to-back gold medals. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 15
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Neeraj Chopra wins India’s first gold medal in 13 years
Neeraj Chopra won the men’s javelin competition to earn India it’s first Olympic gold medal since 2008. Meanwhile, Team USA defended their gold medal in men’s basketball. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: USA’s Nelly Korda wins women’s golf gold
World number one Nelly Korda finished a strong 17 under par to win the Olympic women’s golf tournament. Meanwhile, Team USA defended their gold medal in men’s basketball. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 14
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at these iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Bahamas strikes gold again in 400 meters
Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won the women’s 400 meters a day after compatriot Steven Gardner took the men’s crown. Follow the latest from Tokyo 2020 with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics Digest: United States ‘A-Team’ strike gold in beach volleyball
The United States beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman, known as the “A-Team,” claimed gold after beating Australia in the final on Friday. Follow the latest from Tokyo 2020 with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 13
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Here’s a look at some of the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: India wins first field hockey medal in nearly half a century
India defeated Germany in the bronze medal match to win its first medal in men’s field hockey in 49 years. German Florian Wellbrock won the marathon swim to add to his medal count. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 12
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Going out on top: German wrestler Frank Stäbler fulfills his Olympic dream
If you want to know what the Olympics mean to an athlete, you need look no farther than to Frank Stäbler. The Greco-Roman wrestler had to overcome COVID-19 just to make it to Tokyo – but it all paid off in the end. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympic Digest: Sydney McLaughlin takes gold, Japan dominate skateboarding
Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record on the way to 400 meter hurdles gold and an American 1–2. There was also a 1–2 for hosts Japan in a women’s park skateboarding final dominated by teenagers. SOURCE: DW News
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Opinion: Laurel Hubbard – an important first step
The Olympics first transgender athlete was eliminated early in her first appearance at the Games. Nevertheless, she has forced us to rethink the anachronistic sports system, writes DW editor Sarah Wiertz. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Team USA football misses out on gold medal final
World champion United States failed to reach the women’s gold medal final, losing 1-0 to Canada.. Elsewhere, Puerto Rico picked up their second-ever gold medal. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Team USA women’s football misses out on gold medal final
World champion United States failed to reach the women’s gold medal final, losing 1-0 to Canada. Elsewhere, Indonesian badminton star Greysia Polii finally struck gold. Follow the latest from Tokyo with DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Indonesia takes gold in women’s badminton
Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu be came the first female pair from Indonesia to win gold in women’s doubles. Elsewhere, Puerto Rico picked up their second ever gold medal. Follow the latest from Tokyo on DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: Highlights, Day 9
The Olympics produce some of the best moments in sports. As the world’s elite athletes gather in Tokyo 2020, so do the best photographers to capture all of the action. Take a look at the most iconic moments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins gold the men’s 100-meter dash
Italian sprinter Lamont Marcell Jacobs picked up the gold in the men’s 100-meter dash. Swimmers Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon picked up their fifth gold medals. Follow the latest from Tokyo on DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics Digest: Caeleb Dressel, Emma McKeon dominate pool
Australian Emma McKeon and Caeleb Dressel, of the USA, both added two more golds on Sunday, making history in the process. Elsewhere, there have been firsts in BMX and medallists banished for sightseeing. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Novak Djokovic leaves Games empty-handed again
Injury has forced world tennis number one Novak Djokovic out of the Olympics ahead of Saturday’s mixed doubles bronze medal match. He had earlier lost his singles bronze medal match. Get the latest in DW’s digest. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Nigerian sprinter Okagbare provisionally suspended for doping
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended for doping. The ruling came hours before the former world championships silver medalist was due to run in the semifinals of the women’s 100 meters. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: Alexander Zverev to play for gold after Novak Djokovic upset
Germany’s Alexander Zverev ended Novak Djokovic’s quest for a golden slam, eliminating the Serbian the semifinals of men’s tennis. Follow the latest from Tokyo on DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics Digest: American swimmer Ryan Murphy voices doping concerns
American swimmer Ryan Murphy said the 200m backstroke final was “probably not clean” after losing his Olympic title to Russian Evgeny Rylov. The 26-year-old, however, backtracked when asked to clairfy his comments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: San Marino become smallest nation to win medal
Trap shooter Alessandra Perilli became the first Sammarinese to win an Olympic medal. American Caeleb Dressel won his first individual gold and Germany picked up a medal in rowing in rowing. Follow the latest on DW. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics: German cycling official sent home after racist remarks
Germany cycling sports director Patrick Moster has been sent home after shouting out racist remarks during the men’s road time trial at the Tokyo Olympics. He apologized after television cameras picked up his comments. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics digest: American Caeleb Dressel wins 100m freestyle
A photo finish decided the men’s 100-meter freestyle final as Dressel picked up his second gold in Tokyo. Germany picked up a medal in rowing, and extreme heat forced changes in tennis. Follow the latest on DW. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Get the camel drivers:’ Racism scandal in Olympic cycling
Germany cycling official Patrick Moster has come under fire after shouting out racist remarks during the men’s road time trial at the Tokyo Olympics. He apologized after television cameras picked up his comments. SOURCE: DW News
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Naomi Osaka crashes out of Olympics tournament
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has suffered a surprise shock loss in her home Olympics. The 23-year-old is a face of the Games, having lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Olympics Digest: Flora Duffy wins Bermuda’s first-ever gold
Bermuda’s long wait for a gold medal finally ended after Flora Duffy’s stunning win in the women’s triathlon. Alaskan Lydia Jacoby also made history in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. Follow DW for the latest. SOURCE: DW News
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