Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee defied the odds and secured an Olympics berth after the leukaemia survivor won the women's 100-metre butterfly at the national championships on Sunday, less than eight months after she returned to competition.
Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Here are other key moments and athletes to look out for at Tokyo 2020 when the sport gets underway in earnest on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
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