5 August 2021
With spectators banned, there was fear the Olympic Games would lose some of their magic. But athletes from all over created countless moments that made us feel more connected than ever.
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4 Aug: The Australian men's basketball team is guaranteed a shot at a medal after thumping Argentina in the quarter-finals, and next face the US on Thursday.... more
3 Aug: Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard fills the stadium in Tokyo, but the real show is 21-year-old Chinese star Li Wenwen — an athlete in a class of her own, writes Tracey Holmes.... more
2 Aug: Shortly after Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi won the gold medal in high jump, his compatriot Lamont Jacobs becomes the first men's 100m champion not named Usain Bolt in 17 years.... more
2 Aug: The Italian creates history in Tokyo, claiming the gold medal in the men's final in a time of 9.80 seconds, while Australia's Rohan Browning looks to Paris after being eliminated in the semis.... more
1 Aug: Simon was getting ready for the race of a lifetime when he found out he had somehow contracted COVID-19. This is what happens when an athlete's Olympic dream turns into a viral nightmare.... more
31 Jul: The Games give us all a unique opportunity to appreciate the spectacular talent and determination of some of the best sportswomen on Earth. But it's been a long road since 1896, and we've still got work to do.... more
