The Games cost twice the 734 billion yen that the Tokyo Games organisers had predicted in their bid to the International Olympic Committee in 2013, but less than the final pre-Games budget unveiled in December 2020.

But this would take a long time, Nik Erman Nik Roseli warns.

The closing ceremony in Tokyo was as restrained as the Games, held without spectators due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This is Malaysia's second medal after winning bronze in the men's badminton doubles.

She was bundled to the airport, where she received a message from her grandmother telling her it was too dangerous for her to come home.

A menacing-looking sumo wrestler standing ready for combat near a jump is not real – but can still scare the horses.

Falling foul of Chinese nationalists on social media, Taiwanese stars run the risk of losing valuable sponsorship by Chinese brands.

The Communist Party has been whipping up nationalism and now anything less than a gold medal is seen as treachery.

Athletes are permitted to drink alcohol only in their rooms and only if they are alone, as a precaution against Covid-19.

She said she's afraid to return to Belarus and is now reportedly considering seeking asylum in Europe.

Zuraida Kamaruddin says the athlete's attire had nothing to do with her performance.

Japan's Health Minister Norihisa Tamura says 'a strong message' must be sent.