A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team's order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said. Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, spent the night in a hotel at Tokyo's Haneda airport. She says she was forcibly taken to the airport on Sunday for criticising coaches. Belarus says she… Continue reading Belarusian Olympian Refuses Forced Flight Home, Safe in Tokyo Hotel_Ada Nkong

Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. Vondrousova, a 2019 French Open finalist, advances with the 6-1, 6-4 win.Osaka -- who had 32 unforced errors in the match -- isn't the first… Continue reading Naomi Osaka to Leave 2020 Olympics Without Medal_Ada Nkong

Tunisia's Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi won Africa's first medal of the 2020 Olympics when taking silver in the men's taekwondo 58kg category on Saturday. Jendoubi was guaranteed silver as he took on Italy's Vito Dell'Aquila, who secured the gold, in the final.The bout went right to the wire and was tied 10-10 with around 15 seconds… Continue reading 2020 Olympics : Tunisia’s Jendoubi Wins Africa’s First Medal_Ada Nkong

The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held. Footage of Kentaro Kobayashi from the 1990s recently emerged in which he seems to be making jokes about the Holocaust. Japan's Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto said the video ridiculed "painful facts of history". The… Continue reading Olympics Opening Director Sacked Over Holocaust Jokes_Ada Nkong

World number one Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Wimbledon title as she capitalised on a nervous display by Karolina Pliskova. Barty won the first 14 points to take early charge in a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 win on the 50th anniversary of idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley's maiden win hereCzech Pliskova settled in the second set,… Continue reading Wimbledon 2021: Ashley Barty Beats Karolina Pliskova , Wins Title_Ada Nkong

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has picked Ahmed Musa as Captain, William Ekong as deputy captain, and NPFL stars John Noble and Anayo Iwuala among the 24 Super Eagles players who go head to head with fellow West African rivals Cameroon in a friendly in Austria on Friday next week.Goalkeepers Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho,… Continue reading Moffi Gets Called up to Super Eagles Squad_Ada Nkong

To end his five and half years of service as chief of air staff, the Nigeria air force held a fly out parade for Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar Tuesday at the airforce base in Abuja. Details later

Manchester United say they are "disgusted" after Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial were racially abused on social media by "mindless idiots" after Wednesday's loss to Sheffield United. Both players started the 2-1 Premier League defeat at Old Trafford. United midfielder Scott McTominay wrote that he was "disgusted with what I have read this morning". Club… Continue reading Man Utd Disgusted at Racial Abuse Sent to Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial _Ada Nkong

Jody Morris has left Chelsea. It is unclear whether the 42-year-old or the club made that decision. Morris developed a bright reputation as a coach while working in the Blues academy. He spent four years at Cobham, two of which were spent in charge of the Under-18s, who he guided to FA Youth Cup success… Continue reading Jody Morris Leaves Chelsea Following Frank Lampard’s Resignation_Femi Ehiabhi