TOKYO — On Wednesday, in a sumo wrestling hall where women are not normally allowed to enter the ring, Lovlina Borgohain punched for all the girls out there. She jabbed for her far-flung home state of Assam, known for its
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Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday: Minting Gold
Youth was on display as 13-year-old Rayssa Leal of Brazil won silver in women’s street skateboarding. Momiji Nishiya of Japan won gold — and she’s also 13. The U.S. softball team celebrated a walkoff home run by Kelsey Stewart to
How Sydney McLaughlin Beat Her Own World Record to Win Gold
David J. Phillip/Associated Press TOKYO — In one of the most anticipated head-to-head showdowns of the Games, Sydney McLaughlin set another world record, beating her closest rival and the defending gold medalist, Dalilah Muhammad, in the women’s 400-meter hurdles by
Elaine Thompson-Herah Won the 200 Meters, Her Second Gold in Tokyo
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica is an Olympic champion — again. Three days after winning the women’s 100 meters, Thompson-Herah broke clear of the field in the 200 on Tuesday night to win in 21.53 seconds, a national record. Christine Mboma
Guan Chenchen Wins Gold on Balance Beam. Simone Biles Takes Bronze.
Performing a routine filled with difficulty but performed with grace, Guan Chenchen of China, the youngest competitor on Tuesday, won the gold medal in the balance beam at the Tokyo Games. Simone Biles, in her much-anticipated return, won bronze and
Indonesia Wins Badminton Gold for the 8th Time
Indonesia has won Olympic gold in only one sport: badminton. On Monday, the world’s fourth most populous nation notched another badminton victory when Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu claimed gold in the women’s doubles event. It was the first