Spanish teenage sensation Alberto Ginés López etched his name in sport climbing's history books by becoming its first Olympic champion.

Katie Nageotte of the United States earned gold here as the women’s pole vault took a final twist away from the athlete who seemed destined to win it, world champion Anzhelika Sidorova of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team.

Russian two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has launched an audacious bid to become chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission.

Spain's Sandra Sánchez was crowned as the first-ever Olympic champion in karate as Steven Da Costa and Ivet Goranova also tasted glory on the opening night of Tokyo 2020 finals.

World champions Belgium secured their first Olympic hockey title after prevailing in a dramatic shootout with Australia following a gripping final at Tokyo 2020 here today.

Quan Hongchan proved in a class of her own as the 14-year-old Chinese diver produced a stunning display to win the women’s 10 metres platform title here today.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has apologised to the nation for the failures that led to 10 athletes being precluded from Olympic Games here and has announced the creation of a new medical and anti-doping commission.

Ryan Crouser of the United States turned the men’s shot put into a virtual demonstration event today as he set three Olympic records, culminating in a last round effort of 22.30 metres, to retain his Rio 2016 title.

Lisa Carrington has become New Zealand’s outright most decorated Olympian in history after winning her third gold medal of Tokyo 2020 - and fifth of her career - with victory in today’s women’s K1 500-metre final here.

Half of the Greek artistic swimming team at the delayed Olympic Games here have tested positive for COVID-19 after a sixth case was identified within its delegation for Tokyo 2020.

Australia's Keegan Palmer won the men's park title as the final skateboard event of Tokyo 2020 was held at Ariake Urban Sports Park today.

Tokyo 2020 has apologised to Ukrainian artistic swimmers Marta Fiedina and Anastasiya Savchuk after they were introduced as representing the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) during the medal ceremony of the duet competition.

Germany’s world champion Florian Wellbrock won the Olympic gold medal in the men’s marathon swimming after executing his plan to perfection and leading almost the entire race.