July, 2021
Confusion in Tokyo as Dutch cyclist mistakes silver for gold
Anna Kiesenhofer took a shock solo win for Austria in the women’s Olympic cycling road race, before second-placed Annemiek van Vleuten crossed the line and thought that she had secured gold.
Wright vs Van den Bergh: History beckons for former housemates
Peter Wright versus Dimitri Van den Bergh – master versus apprentice. Van den Bergh credited Wright’s influence following his Matchplay triumph last year, having stayed at Chez Snakebite during lockdown, and now he takes on his darting mentor as he bids to retain his crown.
Olympics Notebook: Precautions, bubbles and action
It’s fair to say that the International Olympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 organisers, and most of the Olympic teams here in Japan have collectively breathed a sigh of relief now the Games are actually underway.
The Hundred condemns racist abuse aimed at players
Organisers of The Hundred say anyone abusing players in the new competition “are not welcome here” after racist messages were posted online in recent days.
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles less than perfect as USA fail to dominate
Simone Biles is less than perfect as the USA finish second behind the Russian Olympic Committee in gymnastics qualifying
Tokyo Olympics: Chelsie Giles wins Team GB’s first medal with judo bronze
Judoka Chelsie Giles wins Team GB’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics with bronze in the women’s -52kg event.
Tokyo Olympics: Anna Kiesenhofer wins shock road race gold with GB’s Lizzie Deignan 11th
Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer launches a remarkable solo breakaway to win road race gold on her Olympic debut, as Britain’s Lizzie Deignan finishes 11th.
Tokyo Olympics: Bradly Sinden reaches taekwondo final to guarantee medal for Great Britain
Bradly Sinden guarantees Great Britain’s second medal of the Tokyo Olympics by reaching the men’s -68kg taekwondo final.
Tokyo Olympics: Andy Murray withdraws from men’s singles with minor thigh strain
Andy Murray withdraws from the men’s singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain.