PIX: Naomi Osaka lights flame as Tokyo's 'Games of hope' open

The Olympic oath, recited by the athletes at the end of the parade, was updated for the Tokyo Games, with athletes swearing their commitment to inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination for the......

Hockey: Men fancy chances against NZ; women set for tough Dutch test in opener

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter The men would be seeking to reclaim a glorious past, while the women would be aiming to script some history of their own when the two Indian......

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony scandals and more...

Scandals over ceremony have deterred some, Tokyo 2020 head says Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening......

Semenya glides to 1,500m Commonwealth gold

IMAGE: Caster Semenya celebrates winning gold in the Women's 1500 metres final. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500 metres title......

Watch out for these athletes at Commonwealth Games!

Athletes to watch at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: NICOL DAVID (Squash, Malaysia) IMAGE: Nicol David of Malaysia plays a backhand. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images The eight-times......