TOKYO (Reuters) – A Belarusian sprinter said she had sought the protection of Japanese police at a Tokyo airport after being taken there to board a flight against her wishes. Here’s what you need to know about the Tokyo Games:ITALIAN SPRINTER WINSLamont Marcell Jacobs won the most coveted https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/athletics-italys-jacobs-takes-stunning-100-metres-gold-2021-08-01 crown in athletics on Sunday, giving Italy its first 100 metres gold on a night of high drama in Tokyo. She said she was taken to the airport by representatives of the Belarusian Olympic team. “Powerful, strong black women dominating the sport.”Elaine Thompson-Herah, 29, earned the moniker fastest woman alive https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/athletics-thompson-herah-leads-jamaican-sweep-womens-100m-2021-07-31 when she clocked a lightning quick 10.61 seconds, beating Florence Griffith-Joyner’s Olympic record from 1988. The United States ended an enthralling swimming competition https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/review-olympics-swimming-heroes-rivals-records-tokyo-swimming-had-it-all-2021-08-01 in Tokyo with 11 gold medals, five less than in Rio and London.

Source: MetroXpress August 01, 2021 07:18 UTC