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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada's Andre de Grasse ends wait for gold with victory in men's 200m
• 4 years agoKenny Bednarek of the United States took silver in 19.68sec while reigning world 200m champion Noah Lyles took bronze in 19.74sec.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Simone Biles says she will 'forever cherish' her challenging Tokyo Olympics
• 4 years agoWith team silver, Biles leaves Japan with two minor medals, a far cry from the four golds and bronze from Rio five years ago.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sydney McLaughlin smashes world record to win 400m hurdles gold
• 4 years agoMcLaughlin powered home in 51.46sec, with world champion and 2016 Olympic gold medallist Dalilah Muhammad claiming silver in 51.58.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: 'It means more than all the golds', says Simone Biles on her bronze-medal finish
• 4 years agoBiles' already storied career took flight in the most unexpected direction possible in Tokyo, that comment unthinkable a fortnight ago when she had her sights set on five golds.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA's Athing Mu becomes first American woman to clinch 800m gold since 1968
• 4 years agoThe 19-year-old prodigy from New Jersey, who only turned professional in June after a successful college career, led from start to finish to win in a new US national record of 1min 55.21sec.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Simone Biles wins bronze in beam final on return after mental health battle
• 4 years agoIt was Biles' seventh Olympic medal, equalling Shannon Miller's record for an American gymnast.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles trains on beam ahead of return
• 4 years agoBiles has not performed in public since sensationally dropping out of the women's team final last week.
Firstpost Explains: What are twisties that caused Simone Biles to withdraw from gymnastics events?
Shubham Pandey • 4 years agoFirstpost tries to find out what twisties and other mental blocks in sports are and how they are a big hurdle to cross from even for greatest of athletes, with the help of experts.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada pip powerhouse USA 1-0 in women’s football semis, setup summit clash with Sweden
• 4 years agoJessie Fleming's nerveless 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbours since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden, who beat Australia 1-0 in the second semi-final.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: After Ryan Murphy, fellow US swimmer Lilly King criticises presence of Russian athletes
• 4 years agoKing made her statements seated next to Ryan Murphy, another US swimmer who seemed to take aim this week at a country that has repeatedly run afoul of doping rules.