TOKYO| A video posted on social media showing nine members of Israel’s Olympic baseball team destroying a bed at the Olympic Village has gone viral after Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported on the post. The bed frames in the Olympic Village are made from cardboard, which was adopted as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional bed frames, but several … [Read more...] about Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral
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An San, South Korean Olympic Archer, Criticized for Her Short Haircut But Fans shows of online support
The misogynistic abuse comes following a rise in anti-feminist sentiment in South Korea, with some companies indulging the hate. The ab*se began with a post on a predominantly male online community page, criticising An's short hair and labelling her a feminist. The post read: "Women who attend women's universities and have a short cut are 90 percent likely to be … [Read more...] about An San, South Korean Olympic Archer, Criticized for Her Short Haircut But Fans shows of online support
Chinese Embassy Blasts Reuters For Using Ugly Photo Of Weightlifter Who Won Gold
TOKYO| The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka criticized Reuters for its photo choice about Zhihui Hou's first-place finish in the Women's 49kg Weightlifting competition. Hou set Olympic records in three different categories — snatch, clean and jerk, and total — bagged gold on July 24 with a total of 210 kilograms (462.971 pounds) and created a new Olympic Record.The … [Read more...] about Chinese Embassy Blasts Reuters For Using Ugly Photo Of Weightlifter Who Won Gold
The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido.
JAPAN| The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido. The design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games medal case is inspired by the Tokyo 2020 Games emblem. Each case pays tribute to the Olympians who have reached the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Japanese craftsmen will … [Read more...] about The 5,000 medal cases for the Tokyo Olympics were all hand-made by a handful of craftsmen in a town with a population of 4,400 in Hokkaido.
Olympic ‘watch parties’ turn Tokyo parks into booze fests
TOKYO| While millions of Tokyoites are watching the Olympics from their homes, many others enjoy the Olympics in the parks, drinking beer, and cheering on the Japanese athletes to win the most recent medals. This is the reality of an expanded state of emergency that the government has declared as COVID-19 cases continue their rapid rise. Prime Minister Yoshihide Sug … [Read more...] about Olympic ‘watch parties’ turn Tokyo parks into booze fests