Sign up here and receive the Tokyo 2020 daily briefingToday in a nutshell: five golds for Great Britain, TikTok star Anastasia Pagonis is one of many athletes to smash world records, but there’s concern as one member of a Paralympic support team has be…
Captains, capitals, and Cruise’s curry curiosity – take the Thursday quiz
Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?There’s nothing quite like the Thursday quiz. Once described in the comments as “irritating, shrill and self-indulgent” it features 14 questi…
Presidents, aliens and seahorses galore – take the Thursday quiz
Fourteen questions on general knowledge and news trivia plus a few jokes – how will you fare?The quiz master is on holiday, but the moment has been prepared for. You still face 14 questions about nearly topical news and general knowledge – with some jo…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics briefing: farewell and arigato to Japan
Sign up here and receive the Tokyo 2020 daily briefingToday in a nutshell: a dominant marathon display from Eliud Kipchoge, final day gold success for Team GB and for Ireland, the USA’s climb to the top of the medal table, and a closing ceremony that s…
From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?
Meet the skateboarding silver medallist and veteran equestrian proving age is but a numberThe Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary…
Team GB strike gold and silver in Olympic eventing competition
Britain win first team gold for 49 years ahead of AustraliaTom McEwen adds individual silver medal to team goldTeam GB won two eventing medals at the Tokyo Olympics after Tom McEwen added individual silver to the team competition gold won earlier on Mo…
Olympic mixed team events bring the fun – and the golds – back to Britain
GB triumphs in triathlon and swimming throw spotlight on IOC moves towards gender parity with introduction of more mixed team sports in TokyoHaving just secured his third gold medal of Tokyo, British swimmer Adam Peaty said: “It’s a fun event and that’…
Travel plans, J-Lo’s man and why now less is more – take the Thursday quiz
Fourteen questions on general knowledge and topical news trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?Have you been enjoying the Olympics? Then why not go for gold yourself with the challenge of the Thursday quiz. A mix of general knowled…
Taekwondo pundit Lutalo Muhammad becomes BBC’s breakout Olympic star
Former Olympian’s calm presence and expertise wins praise from viewers of BBC’s Tokyo 2020 coverageThe BBC has faced a lot of criticism over its Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games coverage, but one element that seems to have only attracted praise has been the re…