Tokyo Olympics Bans Spectators Due to COVID Surge

Simone Biles' shocking withdrawal from the team gymnastics competition at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, her fellow athletes and famous fans are sending messages of support.The defending gold medalist in vault, floor exercise, all-around and the team competition, Biles left the competition floor with the Team USA medical trainer after her first rotation on the vault.

Simone Biles left the competition floor with the Team USA medical trainer after her first rotation on the vault of the women's team final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. The 24-year-old gymnast did not do the Amanar vault, but opted instead for another move, which earned her a 13.766, the lowest score of any of her Olympics showings. «Simone has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue,» USA Gymnastics said in a statement to multiple news outlets.

pic.twitter.com/yI0W262O2iIndeed, during her race Jacoby could be seen in those same pink googles. The teen, who was the first person from Alaska to make the U.S.

Simone Biles performance at the Tokyo Olympics will be going down in sporting history, but not for the reason the world thought it would.

The summer and winter Olympic games usually have two years in between as a break, however, this year is different.

any event final on Sunday. Skinner said she was «heartbroken» but still felt «humble and blessed.» «You have all brought me to tears,» Skinner tweeted.

Simone Biles has a lot of love for fellow gymnast MyKayla Skinner. The celebrated athlete shared a heartfelt message for Skinner after Skinner came up short in the qualifying rounds to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games.«So proud of this one,” Biles, 24, wrote on her Instagram story, alongside a photo of herself and Skinner sharing a hug.

Showing their pride! Since women’s gymnastics was first introduced to the Summer Olympics at the 1936 Berlin Games, the athletes’ uniforms have become intertwined with the sport. 

As the world’s athletes gather in Japan for the Summer Olympics the country is experiencing a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. Country-wide, case numbers have risen 20% in the past week, with 4,204 new infections reported on Friday.

tennis legend Naomi Osaka lighting the torch to kick off the Games, Tonga's oiled-up flagbearer, Pita Taufatofua, once again becoming a trending topic on social media and first lady Jill Biden cheering on the U.S.A.

making headlines in Rio in 2016 and again at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang in 2018, Pita Taufatofua brought the heat as Team Tonga took center stage during the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics Friday.

Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa has confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics will not allow spectators due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Japan.

record-breaking heat wave.However, now that the Olympics have officially been declared a frigid no-fan zone due to COVID-19 restrictions — it’s up to the globe’s most elite athletes to bring the real heat.Competitors in the long-delayed 2020 Summer Games (yes, we still call ’em that, officially) are at the top of their respective sports thanks to muscle-shredding hard work, sweat-drenched dedication and incredible natural abilities that make jaws drop.

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has had to cancel his trip to Japan to attend the Tokyo Olympics, after coming into close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement released by the Danish royal courts said: "Due to stricter entry requirements at the Olympic Games, this means that the crown prince does not have the opportunity to travel to Japan. "READ: Prince William surprises Team GB boxer Lauren Price and the video will bring tears to your eyesInside Royal

COVID-19 and won't play in the Tokyo Games, which start this week.

An unidentified person has tested positive for Covid-19 at the village where Olympic athletes will be housed in Tokyo, a worrying development for organizers who have promised a “safe and secure” experience.

With 10 days left before the delayed and (to many) disquieting Summer Olympics start in Tokyo, NBC Olympics executive producer Molly Solomon and three on-air analysts made the case for staying the course.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are taking place in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but thanks to live streaming, there are more ways to watch than ever before. The two-week event kicks off on July 21 and runs through Aug. 8 in its host city of Tokyo, Japan.Among the stars expected to compete for Team USA include Megan Rapinoe, along with the dominant U.S.

Sha'Carri Richardson walked the red carpet at this year's ESPY Awards on Saturday.The 21-year-old sprinter shined in a shimmering ensemble as she posed for photos outside The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport in New York City.The appearance marks Richardson's first public appearance since she was disqualified from competing in the 100-meter event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for THC.

Brooke Raboutou also can’t get enough of Simone Biles. The rock climber, 20, will make her grand debut at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics later this month after making history as the first U.S. athlete to qualify for a climbing spot at the upcoming games. The upcoming Olympics, too, will be the first to feature climbing as a sport. In an exclusive interview with HollywoodLife, Brooke chatted about her hopes for the historical event — and gushed about wanting to meet Simone, 24, at the games.