Olympics

Rare shared gold came as Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi tied on 2.37-metre clearances in Tokyo.

Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she is ‘safe’ after accusing her national team of trying to remove her from Japan.

Lamont Marcell Jacobs wins gold, Fred Kerley of the US takes silver, and Canada’s Andre de Grasse takes bronze.

The 24-year-old beat Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 to become the first German man to win singles Olympic gold.

Elbakh set two new Games records in Tokyo as he won Qatar’s sixth Olympic medal and second in weightlifting.

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah wins gold in Tokyo 2020 women’s 100m final with the second-fastest time in history.

New infections in Tokyo surged to a record high of 4,058, a day after Japan decided to extend states of emergency.

World number one tennis player lost singles bronze play-off to Busta before withdrawing from mixed doubles.

Biles was expected to be one of the headliners of the Tokyo Games in a bid for six gold medals.

Sprinter provisionally suspended hours before she was due to run in the semi-finals of the women’s 100 metres.

Residents have largely returned to the streets of Tokyo amid a surge in infection as Olympics remain closely controlled.

The Delta variant, holidays and the Olympics are contributing to a rise in infections, the country’s top adviser warned.

Moster was heard using a racist phrase when he urged rider Arndt to catch an Algerian and an Eritrean rider.

The latest from the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay.