Tokyo Olympics

Russian cyclist Astashov captures gold at Tokyo Paralympics

Russian cyclist Astashov captures gold at Tokyo Paralympics

Russian cyclist Mikhail Astashov has won gold in men’s C1 3,000m individual pursuit final event at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Earlier on Thursday, he set a world record in the qualifying event covering the distance …

Paralympic flame arrives in Tokyo

Paralympic flame arrives in Tokyo

The Paralympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday as virus cases hit fresh records nationwide just four days before the Games begin. Japan's daily infections topped 25,000 for the first time on Thursday, with the number of severe …

Oldest athletes at 2020 Olympics

Oldest athletes at 2020 Olympics

There have been plenty of Tokyo 2020 headlines about Hend Zaza, the Syrian table tennis prodigy who, at 12 years old, is one of the youngest Olympians of all time

Putin congratulates Lasitskene on Olympic victory

Putin congratulates Lasitskene on Olympic victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian athlete Maria Lasitskene on her gold medal in the high jump at the Tokyo Olympics. The telegram of the head of state was published on the Kremlin …

Russian volleyball team wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Russian volleyball team wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Today, Russian volleyball players became silver medalists of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, losing in the final to the rivals from France. In the group stage, the Russians were defeated only once by France. Then, in the quarter finals, …

Jumper Lasitskene wins 20th gold medal for Russian team

Jumper Lasitskene wins 20th gold medal for Russian team

Three-time world champion in high jump Maria Lasitskene won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. For athletes from Russia, this is the 20th highest award at the 2020 Games. The Russian jumper took first place thanks to a successful …

Iran’s karateka wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Iran’s karateka wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh won the Olympic gold medal in men’s over 75 kg karate (Kumite) defeating in the finals Saudi Arabia’s Tareg Hamedi with a score (4:0).  The bronze medals went to Japan’s Ryutaro Araga …

Russian boxer wins Olympics silver in men’s heavy

Russian boxer wins Olympics silver in men’s heavy

Russian boxer Muslim Gadzhimagomedov was defeated by Cuba’s Julio la Cruz in men’s heavy (81-91 kg) final bout at the Tokyo Olympics and won a silver medal. The Team ROC boxer’s final result was 0-5, according to the …

Russia wins five medals on Day 13 of Tokyo Olympics

Russia wins five medals on Day 13 of Tokyo Olympics

The Russian national team of athletes finished in the 5th place of the overall medals standings after Day 13 of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. The team of athletes from Russia won two gold, one silver …

Russian boxer Batyrgaziyev wins Olympic gold in 57 kg event

Russian boxer Batyrgaziyev wins Olympic gold in 57 kg event

Russian boxer Albert Batyrgaziev has won the Olympic gold, defeating Duke Ragan of the United States 3-2 in the final fight of the under-57-kg event at the Tokyo Games. This is the first Tokyo gold for the Russian Olympic Committee …

Russia wins one gold medal on Day 12 of Tokyo Olympics

Russia wins one gold medal on Day 12 of Tokyo Olympics

The Russian national team of athletes finished in the 6th place of the overall medals standings after Day 12 of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the Japanese capital of Tokyo winning one gold medal on Wednesday. Russian synchronized …

Russia wins Olympic gold in artistic swimming duet free routine

Russia wins Olympic gold in artistic swimming duet free routine

Russian synchronized swimmers Svetlana Kolesnichenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold on Wednesday at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in artistic swimming duet free routine. The silver went to the pair of Chinese athletes and the …