Tokyo 2020 Live Updates: Sunisa Lee Wins Gold in Women's All-Around Gymnastics
More athletes have been forced to withdraw from Tokyo 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19 - including world champion U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks. The number of infections in Tokyo has been steeply rising in recent days, with the effects hitting the Olympic Village. Yesterday, an athlete quarantining at an isolation hotel had to "go on strike" to get fresh air.
Katie Ledecky secured silver at the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay earlier today, while Simone Biles thanked fans for their ongoing support as she continues to sit out due to mental health concerns. "The outpouring love and support I've received has made me realize I'm more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before," she tweeted.
Meanwhile, Team USA has secured a raft of gold and silver medals in shooting, swimming, and archery. The country sits second in the medal table to China, with 13 golds and 14 golds respectively.
Follow the Newsweek liveblog throughout Thursday for all the latest.
Sunisa Lee wins gold in all-around competition
Sunisa Lee has won the gold medal in the women's all-around final.
The 18-year-old from Minnesota continues the legacy for Team USA after teammate Simone Biles withdrew from the competition Wednesday.
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade finished second with silver and Angelina Melikova took bronze for the Russian Olympic Committee.
British swimmer celebrates double Olympic title after contracting COVID twice
Tom Dean won gold in the 200-meter freestyle and led a historic 1-2 in swimming for Team GB.
"This is the single greatest achievement of my life," Dean said.
DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION
— Tom Dean (@tomdean00) July 29, 2021
We’ve made history out here 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/1giHzdsci3
Japan leaps to top of medal table
Japan has taken the top place in the medal table after winning gold in the judo men's final.
The team has 15 golds - ahead of China and the USA, which have 14 gold medals each.
It’s #gold for #JPN!
— Olympics (@Olympics) July 29, 2021
Aaron Wolf wins the #judo men’s -100 kg category on his Olympic debut!#StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 | @Judo pic.twitter.com/TQloZ9LBvf
German coach dismissed from Tokyo 2020 after racist comment
Patrick Moster was swiftly removed from his post today after making inappropriate comments about the Algerian team.
He apologized for the outburst, which he said was made "in the heat of the moment" but admitted his "choice of words was wrong".
I am sorry, I'm so sorry, I can only sincerely apologize. I didn't mean to discredit anyone.
A statement from Team Germany said:
The head of team Team Germany at the Olympic Games in Tokyo decided on Thursday that Patrick Moster will no longer perform his duties as part of the cycling team in Team D and will leave for Germany in the near future.
Major win for Team USA in women's rugby
Hello Olympic Quarterfinal.#TeamUSA #Olympics pic.twitter.com/Xn9h7j9X5L
— USA Rugby (@USARugby) July 29, 2021
Two athletes hospitalized with COVID and 38 in isolation hotels - Tokyo officials
Health officials in the city confirmed today that two Olympic athletes - countries not revealed - are currently in hospital with COVID and 38 others are self-isolating at designated hotels in the city.
One of them, Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs, yesterday went "on strike" to demand fresh air after being banned from opening windows in the hotel.
Tokyo COVID cases surge to almost 4,000 a day
A wave of infections is sweeping the Japanese capital, with new daily infections increasing by hundreds each day.
Some 3,865 cases were reported in the past 24 hours alone. The sharp rise in cases is being reflected elsewhere in the country.
"We have never experienced the expansion of the infections of this magnitude," Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Thursday.
Good morning and welcome to the Newsweek liveblog
Day six of Tokyo 2020 is well underway despite a surge in COVID cases in the city which is impacting the Olympic Village. Team USA hopes to secure several golds today after dominating the shooting and swimming events earlier.
Stick with Newsweek throughout Thursday for all the latest.
