USA Gymnastics announced Sunday that the six-time Olympic medalist has opted not to compete on floor, where she won gold in Rio de Janeiro and placed second in qualifying last

Everything continues to go wrong for team Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Divine Oduduru was disqualified from the 100m men’s event for a false start on Saturday. Oduduru

Nigeria basketball player Chimezie Metu and head coach Michael Brown have blasted the West African country’s government and Olympic committee for lack of support of their athletes at the Olympic

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the vault and uneven bar apparatus finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday as the US gymnast continued to wrestle with mental health issues. Biles

Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega has won the first athletics gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the men’s 10,000m. The 21-year-old’s fast finish was too much for the world record holder

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare’s Tokyo Games ended abruptly on Saturday morning after she was provisionally suspended following a positive test for human growth

Nigerian athletes in Tokyo – who were ruled ineligible to compete at the Olympics in Japan- have held a protest in the country. They were banned from taking part in

There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. The top-ranked Serb lost to Alexander Zverev of Germany 1-6, 3-6, 6-1 Friday in the semifinals of the tennis tournament at

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was the star of the day, setting the first individual swimming world record at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Others shone, too. Evgeny Rylov completed a

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a ‘Golden Slam’ after ruthlessly ending the dreams of home hope Kei Nishikori to cruise into the Olympic semi-finals. The world number one, bidding

Hong Kong police say they have begun an investigation into the booing of China’s national anthem in a shopping mall that was showing a live broadcast of the territory’s first

Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway. “We have never experienced the expansion of the infections

The Athletics Integrity Unit says ten Nigerian athletes have been disqualified from competing in the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Unit in a statement on Wednesday revealed that 20 athletes

 “Masaka” — or, in English, “No way.” That’s how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign defender Raphael Varane. It is understood the clubs have agreed an initial fee of £34m, which

Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on

“Masaka” — or, in English, “No way.” That’s how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has pulled out of the women’s gymnastics team final saying she “have to focus on my mental health”. The American left the arena after