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Croatia dramatically claim final Tokyo 2020 men’s water polo berth after winning lengthy penalty shoot-out

  • Water Polo

Croatia dramatically secured the final place in the men’s water polo tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after beating Russia in a penalty shoot-out that required 15 rounds to find a winner.

polo tournaments took place.In the men’s tournament Group A comprises hosts Japan, South Africa, the United

States, Hungary, Greece and Italy while Group B features Australia, Croatia, Serbia, Spain, Kazakhstan

the Netherlands, Spain and Canada while Group B features hosts Japan, Russia, China, Hungary and the United


Nancy Gillen: Is Naomi Osaka the most influential sportswoman around?

  • Inside the Blogs

Naomi Osaka is now the player to beat on the Women’s Tennis Association circuit. 

Ashe Stadium wearing a facemask bearing the name of a victim of racism and police brutality in the United

States.

Osaka moved to the United States when she was three and still resides in the country.

2020.Naomi Osaka wore a facemask bearing the names of a victim of racism and police brutality in the United

States before every match at last year's US Open ©Getty ImagesDepending on her own performance and the


Three-week Softball Australia training camp underway

  • Baseball and Softball

A training camp likely to play a big role in deciding Australia's softball squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is underway in the Australian Capital Territory.

Australia in the bronze medal game en route to that title.Canada, Mexico, Italy and world champions the United

States will join Australia and Japan at the Olympics.


Ecuador Olympic Committee supporting athletes gearing up for Tokyo 2020

  • PASO

The Ecuador Olympic Committee (COE) has started its support programme for athletes preparing for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

is looking to use COE’s funds to compete in three Ladies Professional Golf Association events in the United

States over the next two months in a bid to boost her ranking to qualify for Tokyo 2020.Ecuador will




Germany and Aigner family the big winners at Leogang Para Alpine Skiing World Cup

  • Alpine Skiing News

The concluding World Para Alpine Skiing World Cup in the Austrian resort of Leogang ended in triumph for Germany’s women skiers - and for the home Aigner family.

it was also a competition of firsts for Ravi Drugan in the second World Cup season of his career.The United

States skier won his first World Cup medal, a bronze, in the first slalom race, behind Jeroen Kampschreur


G7 leaders support commitment of Japan to hold Tokyo 2020 in "safe and secure manner"

  • Tokyo 2020

The Group of Seven (G7) leaders have released a statement saying they support Japan’s commitment to hold the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in a "safe and secure manner."

Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, the Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, the Prime Minister of the United

Kingdom Boris Johnson and the President of the United States Joe Biden.In a statement the G7 leaders


USA Artistic Swimming to broadcast two-day virtual competition

  • Artistic Swimming

USA Artistic Swimming will broadcast the first virtual Artistic Swimming World Series over two days with pre-recorded routines set to be shown.

over the broadcast as they build towards attempting to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.The United

States squad will also perform its "Robot" routine ahead of the postponed qualification tournament.The


Beijing 2022 begins series of adapted test events ahead of Winter Olympics and Paralympics

  • Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 has reportedly begun a series of adapted test events ahead of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

follow from March 4 to 13.The build-up to the Games has seen politicians from Britain, Australia and the United

States call for a boycott due to China's alleged human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims and in Hong Kong


Women's Monobob World Series to conclude in Germany

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

The Women's Monobob World Series circuit is due to conclude with the final event of the season in Königssee this weekend.

Championships.Three-time Olympic gold medallist Kaillie Humphries, who used to compete for Canada but now represents the United

States, won the inaugural women's monobob world title in Altenberg.She looks set to be absent in Königssee


Faivre wins giant slalom title as Pinturault falters at Alpine Ski World Championships

  • Alpine Skiing

France's Mathieu Faivre claimed gold in the men's giant slalom at the International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Championships as pre-race favourite Alexis Pinturault faltered in the second run.

run.The World Championships will conclude with two days of slalom competition.Mikaela Shiffrin of the United

States will start among the favourites for the women’s crown tomorrow, with the men’s competition due