2021

Anna Kiesenhofer claims shock road race glory as Van Vleuten mistakes silver for gold

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Anna Kiesenhofer caused one of the biggest upsets in Olympic road racing history on Sunday, taking advantage of a tactical mistake by experienced riders to win the women’s road race title in bizarre circumstances. The Austrian was involved in the lead group right from the start of the 137km race, before embarking on a sustained […]

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Tokyo Olympics: Watch best shots from Osaka’s first-round victory at Tokyo 2020

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Watch the best shots from Naomi Osaka’s dominating first-round victory over China’s Zheng Saisai as she advances to the second round of the women’s singles competition in her home country of Japan. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics on

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Tokyo Olympics: Watch the best tricks from skateboarding’s Olympic debut

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Watch the best tricks from skateboarding’s Olympic debut including action from the United States’ Nyjah Huston and Japanese gold medallist Yuto Horigome. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics on BBC TV, radio and online

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Tokyo Olympics: Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui wins gold, surfing and skateboarding debut & Jade Jones beaten

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Watch key moments from the early events of day two at the Tokyo Olympics including a swimming shock, new sports taking centre stage and heartbreak for Jade Jones. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics on BBC TV, radio and

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Tokyo Olympics: Bradly Sinden guarantees Team GB medal by reaching taekwondo final

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Great Britain’s Bradly Sinden is guaranteed a medal after advancing to the final of the men’s -68kg taekwondo tournament. The 2019 world champion, 22, beat Zhao Shuai of China 33-25 to ensure he will win a silver medal at the least. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website,

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Tokyo Olympics: Anna Kiesenhofer becomes Olympic road race champion in shock result

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Watch as Austria’s Anna Kiesenhofer wins a shock gold in the women’s road race, with the Netherlands’ Annemiek van Vleuten winning silver and Elisa Longo Borghini from Italy earning bronze on day two of the Olympics. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE

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Tokyo Olympics: ‘Not the usual Biles’ – US star struggles to find form in qualifying

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Watch highlights as Simone Biles is far from perfect as the USA finish second behind the Russian Olympic Committee in gymnastics qualifying. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics on BBC TV, radio and online

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