Silver medallists reported to have been sightseeing with friendVazha Margvelashvili and Lasha Shavdatuashvili told to goTwo Georgian silver medalists were told to leave the Olympics after breaking Covid-19 rules by going sightseeing, it has emerged. Ac…
Team GB’s Frazer Clarke gets boxing medal shot as furious opponent stages sit-down protest
France’s Mourad Aliev disqualified for butt in super-heavy clash‘There were a couple of heads going in,’ says BritonThere were controversial, bloody, but ultimately glorious scenes for British boxing at the Kokugikan Arena as Frazer Clarke secured a sp…
Dismissed as the unwanted Games, just how did these Olympics steal our hearts? | Emma John
Covid. No spectators. And yet Tokyo is not an absurd sideshow – it has only increased the awe we feel for the competitorsWhat’s been the image of the Games for you so far? Is it Adam Peaty, smacking the water with an explosive mix of adrenaline and rel…
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’…
Simone Biles on last Olympic chance after withdrawal from floor final
Gymnast had already withdrawn from four other eventsAmerican’s participation in balance beam still doubtfulTwisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious riskSimone Biles has withdrawn from Monday’s women’s floor exercise final at the Tokyo Olym…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: McKeon wins another gold, men’s golf, athletics, boxing and more – live!
Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageSign up for the Guardian’s daily Olympic briefingIn pictures: the best images from day eight in TokyoGet in touch! Email Jonathan, tweet or comment below 4.16am BST It’ll be four gold in one day for…
Great Britain beaten to Olympic men’s 4x100m medley gold by USA world record
Eighth medal means best-ever Olympic swimming result for GBUSA’s Caeleb Dressel wins his fifth gold of Tokyo 2020Duncan Scott became the first British athlete to win four medals at a single Olympics as Team GB celebrated their best swimming haul at a G…
Britain’s Charlotte Worthington springs BMX freestyle upset to win Olympic gold
Favourite Hannah Roberts ends up with silver medalTeam GB add another BMX gold in TokyoAs it happened: Read Beau Dure’s minute-by-minute reportCharlotte Worthington added to Britain’s BMX success in Tokyo with a surprise gold medal in the women’s frees…
Celtic slump to opening Scottish Premiership defeat at promoted Hearts
Newly promoted Hearts struck a dramatic late winner to stun Celtic in a pulsating Scottish Premiership opener at Tynecastle.Gary Mackay-Steven swept home from close range to open the scoring after just eight minutes, and Hearts reached the break in fro…
Brands Hatch marshal dies after race car spins off track
Volunteer struck at their post during British Automobile Racing Club championship eventA volunteer marshal has died after being hit by a car which spun off the track during a race at the Brands Hatch circuit.An air ambulance landed on the circuit after…