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Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ryan Held is eyeing the 2021 Tokyo Olympics this summer. Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos chatted with this Olympic athlete about his latest endeavors.
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By AFP
Olympic organisers met Saturday for talks expected to bar overseas fans from this summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games, in a bid to reduce virus risks and win over a sceptical public.
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By AFP
Japanese fans will "cheer for all athletes" at the Tokyo Olympics, organisers pledged Monday, after the unprecedented decision to bar overseas spectators from attending over virus fears.
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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about her future plans, athletic career, daily motivations, and her upcoming book "Survive and Advance."
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By AFP
The creative director for Tokyo's Olympic ceremonies will resign after making derogatory comments about a female Japanese comedian, in the latest headache for organisers of the virus-delayed Games.
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By AFP
Team New Zealand beat Italy's Luna Rossa 7-3 to win their fourth America's Cup Wednesday and retain the world's oldest international sporting trophy in front of huge crowds in Auckland.
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By AFP
Spectators will be barred from the start of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay, organisers said Monday, announcing a pared-back launch as the countdown to the postponed Games begins in earnest.
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By AFP
Twitter users who used the word "Memphis" found themselves temporarily locked out of their accounts at the weekend because of a bizarre bug.
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By AFP
Lionel Messi scored one stunning goal but then had a penalty saved as Barcelona failed in their attempt to produce a second Champions League comeback for the ages against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, a 1-1 draw taking the French side through to th...
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By AFP
Football's greatest living legend, Pele, could add another to his long list of accolades: the Rio de Janeiro state legislature has voted to rename Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium for him.
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Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in San Antonio, Texas.
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American swimmer Annie Lazor chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.
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Olivia Smoliga chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series race on March 6 in San Antonio, Texas.
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On March 6, American swimmer and Olympic hopeful Michael Andrew had another reason to celebrate at the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.
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On March 5, American swimmer Ryan Lochte chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series event in San Antonio, Texas.
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Olympic and world champion swimmer Katie Ledecky chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in San Antonio, Texas.
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On March 5, Olympic swimmer Tom Shields chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.
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Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in San Antonio, Texas.
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World champion swimmer Regan Smith chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos following the TYR Pro Swim Series meet on March 5, which was held in San Antonio, Texas.
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American swimmer Melanie Margalis chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos after the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in San Antonio, Texas.
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Olympic swimmer Blake Pieroni chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos following his races at the TYR Pro Swin Series in San Antonio, Texas. He also recalled his time in International Swimming League Season 2 swimming for the Toronto Titans.
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On March 4, Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel won first place in the women's 100 meter freestyle race. Digital Journal has the scoop.
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On March 4, American swimmer Molly Hannis chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos, following her winning race at the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.
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On March 4, American swimmer and Olympic hopeful Michael Andrew won the 100 meter breaststroke race at the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.
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By AFP
Tokyo Olympics organisers approved 12 new female executive board members on Wednesday, less than two weeks after appointing a woman president in the wake of an embarrassing sexism row.
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By AFP
Sport's top court on Monday cancelled the suspension of the Iranian judo federation, imposed after it ordered judoka Saeid Mollaei not to fight against an Israeli.
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By AFP
New Zealand will dive straight into the deep end when they open their bid for a fourth World Cup title against hosts France in the opening game of the 2023 tournament, according to the fixture schedule revealed Friday.
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By AFP
The French rugby federation on Thursday reported another player had tested positive for coronavirus ahead of their Six Nations match against Scotland this weekend, and cancelled the day's training.
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By AFP
Spectators will be allowed to line the route when the Olympic flame begins its delayed relay across Japan next month, organisers said Thursday, but cheering will be strictly banned.
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By AFP
Australians hailed Brisbane's newly minted status as frontrunner to host the 2032 Olympics Thursday as a symbol of hope after a year of pandemic gloom.
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Olympic gold medalist, former figure skater, and Scott Hamilton was spotlighted in "The Donna Drake Show" on CBS New York.
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By AFP
Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia's Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win his ninth Australian Open title and extend his record-breaking reign at Melbourne Park Sunday.
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By AFP
Novak Djokovic says going unbeaten in eight Australian Open finals will give him confidence in Sunday's decider, but he'll need more than that to overcome "the man to beat" -- red-hot Russian Daniil Medvedev.
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By AFP
Russia's Daniil Medvedev overpowered Stefanos Tsitsipas to make his first Australian Open final Friday, where he will bid to stop world number one Novak Djokovic from clinching an unprecedented ninth title.
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Olympic gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg was spotlighted in "The Donna Drake Show" on CBS New York. Digital Journal has the scoop.
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By AFP
Naomi Osaka emphatically ended Serena Williams's latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown with a straight-sets demolition in the Australian Open semi-finals Thursday.
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By AFP
Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto has been chosen as the top candidate to replace Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori after he resigned over a sexism row, reports said Wednesday.
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By AFP
The panel charged with finding a new Tokyo Olympics chief after a sexism row began talks on Tuesday as campaigners called for more transparency in the selection process.
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By AFP
A former Olympic swimmer who won a silver medal for Australia was arrested Tuesday and charged with running a syndicate trafficking in the drug "ice", police said.Scott Miller, 45, and an accomplice were arrested in police raids in two Sydney suburbs.
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World champion and Dutch swimmer Jesse Puts chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about his career, motivations, and plans for 2021, which include competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic gold medalist swimmer Nathan Adrian and his wife, Hallie, have a major reason to celebrate. They became first-time parents of a baby girl, Parker Jacquelyn Adrian.
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