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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: tennis, gymnastics, hockey and more – live!

Rolling report: Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the golf begins in Japan

Adam Collins (now) , Daniel Harris Emma Kemp and Tom Lutz (earlier)

29, Jul, 2021 @1:19 PM

Olympics: Sunisa Lee wins gold in women’s gymnastics individual all-around – live!

Rolling report: There will be a new women’s all-around gymnastics champion after Simone Biles’ withdrawal. Follow along with Bryan Armen Graham

Bryan Armen Graham

29, Jul, 2021 @1:17 PM

Rassie Erasmus offers to step aside as Lions officiating row rumbles on

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby, has offered to step down in another extraordinary video calling into question the officiating during the current British & Irish Lions Test series

Robert Kitson in Cape Town

29, Jul, 2021 @11:31 AM

Life after a legend: the 100m sprinters stepping into Bolt’s shoes in Tokyo

The men’s 100m in Tokyo Olympics will see fewer familiar names but a new order of sprinting talent has assembled

Neil Duncanson

29, Jul, 2021 @11:00 AM

Jess Fox a fitting victor in Olympics arena she has dominated for so long | Kieran Pender

Having fallen just short at three consecutive Games, Australia’s slalom queen finally struck gold

Kieran Pender in Tokyo

29, Jul, 2021 @9:44 AM

Rugby League World Cup ‘50-50’ to take place with decision expected in days

Tournament chief executive Jon Dutton says the chances of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup taking place this autumn are 50-50

Aaron Bower

29, Jul, 2021 @9:11 AM

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy win Ireland’s first Olympic rowing gold

Victory in lightweight men’s double sculls betters O’Donovan’s silver at Rio, as Ireland claim their first gold since 2012

Martin Belam

29, Jul, 2021 @9:03 AM

Seoul boxing memories, Serie A’s heyday and the great Sally Gunnell | Classic YouTube

This week’s roundup also features the 1948 London Olympics, Mike Atherton’s leg spin and a dancing dartist

Guardian sport

29, Jul, 2021 @8:29 AM

Olympic athletes fear domino effect as pole vaulters test positive for Covid

Two track and field pole vault stars, including the US world champion Sam Kendricks, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Olympic Village

Sean Ingle in Tokyo

29, Jul, 2021 @8:29 AM

IOC praises weightlifter Laurel Hubbard before transgender athlete’s Olympic debut

The IOC has praised the weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s ‘courage and tenacity’ as she prepares to become the first transgender athlete to compete in an Olympics

Sean Ingle in Tokyo

29, Jul, 2021 @8:20 AM