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Toyko 2020
Eröffnungsfeier Olympische Spiele Tokio 2020 - Naomi Osaka

Tokyo 2020 opens with somber ceremony

The postponed 2020 Olympics have opened in front of empty stands in the Japanese capital and with protests taking place outside the stadium. IOC President Bach: "A moment of hope."  

Opinion: The wrong pictures, the wrong message

Eröffnungsfeier Olympische Spiele Tokio 2020

The Olympics have started one year after their original date. But the opening ceremony shows the IOC has learned nothing from the pandemic and missed the opportunity to set an important sign, writes DW's Sarah Wiertz.  

First German COVID case at Tokyo Olympics

Simon Geschke, pictured at the 2021 Tour de France.

German cyclist Simon Geschke will miss out on the road race after testing positive for coronavirus at the Olympics. The first positive test on the German team coincided with the opening ceremony.  

Tokyo 2020: Hockey captain to wear rainbow 4h ago

Tokio 2020 | Deutsche Hockeyspielerin Nike Lorenz

Germany's hockey captain will be allowed to display rainbow colours in support of the LGBTQ community at Tokyo 2020. Her case has put the IOC's rules under the spotlight, with some criticizing a lack of clarity.  

Athletes freer to express political views 22.07.2021

Olympic Stadium in Tokyo

The Olympic Charter's Rule 50 has been relaxed a bit for the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. Athletes are to be allowed to express their political views, but not wherever and whenever they wish to do so.  

Germany's men outclassed by Brazil 22.07.2021

Florian Müller

The repeat of the 2016 Rio Olympics final saw Stefan Kuntz's players suffer a defeat to a Brazil team that looked dominant from the opening kickoff. Captain Maxi Arnold was sent off for a second bookable offense.  

Data analysis

Gender-balanced Games? It's not so simple 21.07.2021

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Tokyo is to be the most gender-balanced Olympics yet, but the participation of women in sports is not evenly distributed throughout the globe. In which countries are women more likely to succeed in elite-level sports?  

Ceremony boss sacked over Holocaust joke 22.07.2021

A five-ring Olympic emblem

Tokyo Olympics head Seiko Hashimoto said Kentaro Kobayashi was dismissed over a past joke about the Holocaust. The move comes just one day before the show.  

Tokyo 1964

'I was a better shot than the US soldiers' 21.07.2021

Hans Kaupmannsennecke

The floods may have buried his medal, but the memories of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics remain. As the Games return to Japan, Hans Kaupmannsennecke recalls his unique journey from novice shooter to crack Olympic marksman.  

How effective will anti-doping testing be? 20.07.2021

Sha'Carri Richardson pointing on track

Delayed by a year, largely without spectators and Tokyo in a state of coronavirus emergency; this Olympics will be different from those of the past. Has the past year offered athletes greater opportunities to cheat?  

Brisbane to host 2032 Summer Games 21.07.2021

IOC president Bach holds up the Brisbane 2032 sign

Brisbane is the first winner in the new streamlined format that allows the IOC to pick from among the initial bids and approach a host city to open uncontested negotiations.  

Nigeria in action against USA in an Olympics warmup game

Nigeria: A very American basketball team

Nigerian basketball is an Olympic medal candidate, with a team made up mainly of US-based players. But some question whether relying on the diaspora is a sustainable long-term model for basketball in the country.  

Toyota distances itself from Toyko Games 19.07.2021

IOC President Thomas Bach (R) and Toyota's Akio Toyoda

Japanese carmaker Toyota has announced it will not run Olympics-related TV commercials during the Tokyo Games. The decision underlines how polarizing the Olympics have become in Japan as COVID-19 infections rise.  

Anti-sex beds are 'fake news' 19.07.2021

A cardboard bed in the Olympic Village.

Olympic organizers said athletes' cardboard beds were "sturdy" after a gymnast made a video designed to debunk reports that they were meant to prevent intimate contact amid COVID fears.  

'Zero fairness' in Olympic Games preparation 17.07.2021

Japan | Olympiade in Tokio 2021 - Sapooro Dome

For athletes gearing up for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, preparation has been anything but easy. But there have been huge discrepancies from sport to sport and country to country, and fairness has gone out the window.  

Russian athletes take Tchaikovsky to Tokyo 15.07.2021

Russian Olympic Comittee (ROC) athletes in their neutral colors for Tokyo 2020

The Olympic Games in Tokyo will be a new experience for Russian athletes competing under a neutral flag. The country's doping scandal has cast a shadow over their preparations – and will continue to do so in Japan.  

Osaka: Netflix, nationalism and marketing 14.07.2021

Tennis French Open Naomi Osaka

A month has passed since Naomi Osaka withdrew from the public eye, citing depression. The 23-year-old tennis star is set to return to the court at the Olympic Games in Tokyo — and her marketing company is in overdrive.  

African star hoping to end Chinese dominance 13.07.2021

Quadri Aruna of Nigeria competes during the men's singles match against Joao Geraldo of Portugal in Doha, Qatar

Nigerian table tennis player Quadri Aruna is looking to win a medal at the Olympics in a field dominated by Chinese players. He is his continent's biggest hope, a job for which he seems well prepared.  

German football

Opinion

Sancho can take United up a gear if used right

Europa League Finale | Villarreal v Manchester United

In four years with Borussia Dortmund, Jadon Sancho has proven his qualities as a world class attacking talent. He can bring those much-needed qualities to Manchester United, too, if used correctly, writes DW's Matt Ford.  

Sancho officially unveiled at Manchester United

Jadon Sancho has officially completed his move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United

England international Jadon Sancho was officially unveiled as a Manchester United player on Friday. The 21-year-old scored 50 goals in 137 games over four seasons for Borussia Dortmund and cost a reported €85 million.  

Why Bundesliga 2 is the real 'Super League' 22.07.2021

St. Pauli fans

The 2021-22 season gets underway in Germany's second division on Friday as Schalke host Hamburg, just two huge names in a league full of fallen giants, cult clubs and fanatical support. Welcome to the "Super League."  

Person pours water in bucket out of their basement window

Ultras helping out in flood-stricken areas

In the wake of the floods in Germany, help has been arriving. In addition to the emergency services, local aid organizations and other volunteers, football fans have been using their organizational abilities to help out.  

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Schalke aiming to avoid HSV's fate 20.07.2021

Dimitrios Grammozis

Schalke's relegation shook the foundations of an institution of German football. The full extent of the damage is still being determined as they embark on their first Bundesliga 2 campaign in 30 years.  

News

Prokop to become NHL's first openly gay player 20.07.2021

Luke Prokop

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop is set to become the first openly gay man to play in America's National Hockey League. Reaction from the league, the players' union and beyond has been supportive.  

Barcelona friendly in Jerusalem 'canceled' 15.07.2021

A gathering of fans draped in the Israeli flag and the colors of Beitar football club

According to the Israeli club, Barcelona did not want to play the match in Jerusalem, prompting Beitar's managers to call off the game.  

International football

Central Asia

Footballing progress despite World Cup failure

Tajikistan captain Akhtam Nazarov during a game against China

Central Asian nations fell short in World Cup qualifying, dashing any hopes of representation in Qatar. But, with Tajikistan pushing Uzbekistan to become the region's leading power, the future is looking bright.  

Formula 1

Hamilton roars back to win British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the British Grand Prix

Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone for an eighth time to reignite his title hopes. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was sent out of the race after a crash with the Briton.  

Bundesliga

Bundesliga fan return: all you need to know

Borussia Mönchengladbach supporters waving their scarves during a pandemic game against Union Berlin

With COVID-19 infection rates falling across Germany, authorities are set to allow limited attendances at mass sporting events, including the Bundesliga. But some states remain cautious over fears of the delta variant.  

Jadon Sancho's battle for domestic recognition 03.07.2021

Jadon Sancho against Ukraine

Jadon Sancho capped off a career-defining week by helping England reach the Euro 2020 semifinals. Manchester-bound in the summer, Sancho’s talents may finally receive the recognition they deserve domestically.  

DW's German football podcast 20.06.2021

Project Fußball host James Thorogood

Ahead of and during Euro 2020, season two of Project Fussball explores German football identity. COVID-19 was the focus of season one.  

Sports Life
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Sports Life - The Rocky Road to the Olympics - Part 3

SportsLife portrays three Germans who have been training for the Olympic Games in Tokyo for years  

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