Everyone loves Novak: how Djokovic became a star in the Olympic village | Tumaini Carayol

After Novak Djokovic took his first small step towards a gold medal on Saturday, his defeated first-round opponent, the world No 140 Hugo Dellien of Bolivia, could not stop himself from speaking his heart as they embraced at the net: “It’s a dream for me,” he said to Djokovic. “I want to remember my whole […]

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Team GB’s Leah Williamson: ‘I had to keep my eyes closed for the anthem’

The 15-year-old Leah Williamson who was sitting on a bench in the Olympic Park on Super Saturday, soaking up the Olympic glow as her Milton Keynes hometown hero Greg Rutherford won gold in 2012, would not have been able to envisage that nine years later she would be standing in red, white and blue and

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Magic Monday for Team GB, gymnastics gold for ROC and more – live!

10.26am EDT 10:26 Volleyball: Argentina wrap up the second set 25-21! The ninth-ranked team are two sets to love up against their old rival, the world No1 and defending Olympic champions. 10.21am EDT 10:21 Volleyball: An important update to let you know that the Olympic DJ has Vengaboys banger Boom Boom Boom Boom in the

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Adam Peaty wins gold, Alex Yee gets triathlon silver, Ariarne Titmus triumphs and men’s rugby sevens get underway

Watch what you may have missed from the early events of day three at the Tokyo Olympics including Adam Peaty and Ariarne Titmus gold, GB’s Alex Yee winning silver and rugby sevens getting underway. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo

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Tokyo Olympics: Lauren Williams beats Ruth Gbagbi to book place in -67kg final

Great Britain’s Lauren Williams secures place in women’s -67kg taekwondo final and is guaranteed a medal after beating Ivory Coast’s Ruth Gbagbi 24-18 in the semi-finals. Watch highlights of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events, big

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Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain’s women’s hockey team bounce back with 4-1 win against South Africa

Watch as Team GB women’s hockey team get back to winning ways after beating South Africa 4-1 in their second match of 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: Day-by-day guide to the key events, big stars

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Tokyo Olympics: 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya wins gold in the women’s street skateboarding

Watch Japan’s 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya win the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s street skateboarding at Tokyo Olympics 2020. 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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