267 articles tagged "tokyo-olympics"
The Fiji Men’s 7s team have won their second game 28-14 against Canada in the Tokyo Olympics and it was another tough encounter for the team. Fiji scored the first try through Napolioni Bolaca who made a line bre
Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt backed his endurance to take the sting out of two young hotshot rivals as he delivered a devastating late surge to break clear on a sweltering run leg and take gold in a thrilling men's Oly
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated Team Fiji for the first win in the Men’s 7s competition in the Tokyo Olympics, and says everyone in Fiji is with the team in spirit. While speaking in Parliame
Adam Peaty wrote his name into the history books once again as he powered to 100 metres breaststroke gold in Tokyo to become the first British swimmer to defend his Olympic title. The world record holder blew away
The Fiji Men’s 7s team survived a major scare from Japan, and phases of determined play ensured a 24-19 victory in their first pool match of the 7s competition in the Tokyo Olympics. Fiji scored straight after th
The family of Fiji 7s team coach Gareth Baber has sent the team a video message and wished them well before their first match against Japan in the Olympic 7s competitions this afternoon. Baber's wife and children
New Zealand has been beaten 3-2 by Honduras in their second match in men's football at the Olympic Games. Burnley striker Chris Wood who scored the winner against South Korea in the first match was on target again
New Zealand has been beaten 3-2 by Honduras in their second match in men's football at the Olympic Games. Burnley striker Chris Wood who scored the winner against South Korea in the first match was on target again
The second day of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was filled with a lot of surprises and shocking moments. In basketball, the USA had their 25-game winning streak at the Olympics ended by an 81-76 loss to France in th
Fiji men’s 7s team coach Gareth Baber says they are relaxed and focused ahead of their opening game against Japan in the Olympic Games 7s competition this afternoon. Baber says they know that every team considers
American swimmer Chase Kalisz has won the USA's first swimming medal in Tokyo, holding off teammate Jay Litherland to take gold in the Men's 400m individual medley. Team USA's second medal followed closely behind w
Britain's two-time defending champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain. BBC News reports the Scot, who won his opening men's double match with Joe Sal
Fiji men's 7s coach Gareth Baber says he will be selecting 12 out of 13 players for every game which means that the 13th player Sireli Maqala is up for selection for every game. He says it is different for the Olym
The coach of the men’s national 7s team Gareth Baber says keeping the team and staff safe and making sure everyone is staying healthy for the delivery stage of their plan is his top priority. Baber says there has
After Day-1 of the Olympic Games, China is currently leading the medal tally with 3 gold and 1 bronze, with China's Hou Zhihui breaking the Olympic women's 49kg weightlifting record with a combined score of 210 kg.
In the build up to their preparations for the Olympic Games, the Fiji Men’s 7s team has been in contact with some of the members of the gold medal winning team in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Speaking from the Olympic
China's Yang Qian has won the first gold medal of the 2020 Olympics after outlasting the field today in a nail-biting final in the women's 10-meter air rifle competition. Anastasiia Galashina, competing for Russia
It was a historic and memorable night for four-time Grand Slam women’s singles champion Naomi Osaka as she lit up the Olympic cauldron during the opening ceremony last night. The 23-year-old climbed a stylish Mou
It was a historic night for 21-year-old Team Fiji swimmer Taichi Vakasama and 33-year-old Fijiana 7s team captain Rusila Nagasau who were Team Fiji’s flagbearers in the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Vakasama re
More than 11,000 athletes will compete over the next couple of weeks, all vying to get their hands on a Olympic medal they've worked so long for. Fiji has a total of 30 athletes who will be competing in both Men’
