Reporter accused Osaka of using media when it suits herOsaka: ‘I’m figuring it out at the same time as you are’Naomi Osaka broke down in tears in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open for mental health reasons. The four-time…
Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer
Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season’s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finish…
Shadows and silhouettes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – in pictures
Utilising the available light at the Tokyo Olympics, whether natural or artificial, has enabled the photographers there give a different view of the action Continue reading…
Alexander Zverev secures historic Olympic tennis title for Germany
Straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov in men’s singles finalCzech pair of Krejcikova and Siniakova take doubles gloryAlexander Zverev followed up his upset of Novak Djokovic by becoming the first German man to win a singles gold medal in Olympic tenni…
Bencic battles past Vondrousova to win Olympic gold in women’s singles
Swiss player triumphs with 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 victoryBrazil doubles team win country’s first ever tennis medalRoger Federer never quite managed to achieve it, nor did Martina Hingis, Stan Wawrinka, Patty Schnyder or many of the notable Swiss players before …
Naomi Osaka stunned as face of Tokyo Games knocked out of Olympic tennis
Japanese beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Markéta VondroušováWorld No 2 was highest ranked player left in women’s drawNaomi Osaka will not win an Olympic medal on home soil in Japan after she was upset in the third round of the Tokyo Games by Markéta Vondroušová of …