2021

Watch all 13 goals as the Netherlands beat Zambia 10-3 in the opening game at the Tokyo Olympics, with Arsenal striker Vivanne Miedema scoring four. 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

Northern Ireland’s trio of female rowers – Rebecca Shorten, Hannah Scott and Rebecca Edwards – tell BBC Sport NI about their journey to Tokyo and their ambitions at the Games. READ MORE: Who are NI’s Olympians in Tokyo? WATCH MORE: From Game of Thrones to Tokyo – Meet Philip Doyle WATCH MORE: ‘It’s golf with

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has been heavily criticised for lecturing Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during a press conference in Tokyo. The pair’s awkward exchange took place after Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, was awarded the 2032 Games.

BBC Sport takes a look back at Cathy Freeman’s 400m victory at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and how she lived up to the expectations of her country to claim the gold medal for Australia. Watch coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from Friday 23

Forward Alexis Vega opens the scoring for Mexico, giving them a 1-0 lead against France in their opening match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. 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

Watch highlights as Mexico win their opening match of Tokyo 2020, comfortably beating France 4-1 at the Tokyo Stadium. 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

Everton’s Richarlison scores a first-half hat-trick for Brazil to make it 3-0 in their opening match against Germany at the Tokyo Olympics. 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

Polly Swann (right) will race with Helen Glover (left) in the women’s pair at Tokyo Hosts: Tokyo, Japan Dates: 23 July-8 August Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and online; Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and Sounds; live text and video clips on BBC Sport website and

Everton striker Richarlison scored a first-half hat-trick as Brazil’s men began their Olympic campaign with a 4-2 victory over Germany. In a repeat of the 2016 Olympic gold-medal match, the defending champions raced into a commanding lead despite Matheus Cunha having a penalty saved. Richarlison scored on the rebound inside seven minutes, before heading home