Adam Peaty became the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title Monday when he claimed gold in the 100m breaststroke, clocking the fifth fastest time in history.

Tokyo 2020: Britain's Adam Peaty wins 100m breaststroke gold to defend Olympic title

Spain's Jorge Campillo will replace Jon Rahm in the Tokyo Olympics golf competition after the world number one pulled out following a positive test for COVID-19 before departing for Japan, the International Golf Federation (IGF) said on Monday.

Tokyo Olympics: Golf- Spain bring in Jorge Campillo as Jon Rahm replacement

Ariarne Titmus upset Katie Ledecky to claim the Olympic 400m freestyle gold medal Monday in the second-fastest time ever swum, with the American great having to settle for second.

Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Ariarne Titmus upsets Katie Ledecky to win Olympic 400m freestyle gold

Margaret MacNeil won the first gold medal for Canada at the pool in the women's 100m butterfly at Tokyo Olympics 2020 on July 26 (Monday). The world champion, who now has her first Olympic gold medal, finished in a time of 55.

Tokyo Olympics: Canada's MacNeil wins women's 100m butterfly gold

The Indian women's hockey team played their hearts out in their second Tokyo Olympics encounter against the World Number 3 Germany side at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.

Tokyo Olympics, Women's Hockey: Team India loses to Germany 0-2

Indian Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu on Monday said she was somewhat apprehensive and under pressure as the whole nation had placed trust in her for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medalist Mirabai Chanu gets a grand reception on arrival in India

The women's gymnastics team of Germany wore full-body suits during the Tokyo Olympics' qualifications to promote freedom of choice and encourage women to wear what makes them feel comfortable.

Tokyo Olympics: Gymnasts from Germany opt for full-body suits to promote freedom of choice

Following a helpless trip on Day 2, India expected a superior execution from their competitors on the third day of the Olympics. It was a brilliant beginning to Day 3 as India's first Olympic fencer Bhavani Devi conveyed a success on debut to reach Round of 32.

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal storms to the pre-quarterfinals in Table Tennis men's singles

Fencing is one of the games that has been a part of each edition of the Olympic Games and on Monday in Tokyo, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian to participate in it.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi trounces Tunisia's Ben Azizi on debut

A strong tropical storm is approaching Japan and is expected to make landfall on Tuesday, Japan's meteorological agency said. Tropical Storm Nepartak, with a wind speed of 108 kilometres per hour, has forced the organisers of Tokyo Olympics 2020 to change rowing and archery events.

Tokyo Olympics: As tropical storm approaches, organisers forced to reschedule several events

India men's group of Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav, and Tarundeep Rai went head to head against Kazakhstan's Abdullin Ilfat, Gankin Denis, and Musssayev Sanzhar in an elimination Men's group match Men's team archery: Set 1 India = 55; Kazakhstan = 54 India won the first set and took 2 points.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian men's team advance to quarter-finals of Archery team event

Dean Boxall, the coach of Australian Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus is now in the headlines for his crazy celebration after the swimmer clinched the gold medal at Tokyo Games.

Tokyo Olympics: Coach's wild celebration goes viral after Australian swimmer wins gold - Watch

World no.1 Novak Djokovic remained steady on his quest to become the first male player to complete the Golden Slam. The Serbian, who is attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam titles and Olympic gold in the same calendar year, had a 6-4 6-3 win over Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany in the men's singles.

Tokyo Olympics: World no.1 Novak Djokovic remains on track for gold medal

Tokyo Olympic organisers are not planning to reschedule more events for the Games, they said on Monday, as tropical storm Nepartak churned toward Japan's main island.

Tokyo Olympics: No plans to reschedule more events as storm approaches

Benjamin Savsek won Slovenia's first gold medal in the men's canoe slalom on Monday after barrelling down the white-water course in Tokyo almost four seconds ahead of his nearest rival.

Tokyo Olympics: Canoeing- Benjamin Savsek wins Slovenia's first canoe slalom gold

The Olympics are currently underway in Japan, under the shadow of COVID-19. While the country may be able to succesfully finish the games even as cases rise, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is losing support.

Japan: PM Suga's ratings take a hit amid Tokyo Olympics

India got going Day 3 at the 2021 Olympics in style. Saber fencer Bhavani Devi scripted history by turning into the first Indian to win a bout in Fencing at the Olympics.

Tokyo 2020: 'It was excitement and emotional', Bhavani Devi articulates her run at the Olympics

India's star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020, now stands a chance of medal upgrade as China's Zhihui Hou is set to undergo a doping test, news agency ANI reported.

Tokyo Olympics: Gold for Mirabai Chanu? As China's weightlifter to be tested by anti-doping authorities

Tokyo Olympics organisers, in their daily Coronavirus (COVID-19) update on Monday, reported 16 new Games-related cases, including three athletes. However, it has been confirmed that all three athletes are not residents of the Olympic Village.

Tokyo Olympics: Three athletes among 16 new Games-related COVID-19 cases, confirm organisers

Athletes must wear masks throughout the Tokyo Olympic Games venues, including medal ceremonies, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday (July 25), but according to a new policy they are briefly allowed to remove it on the podium for a photo opportunity.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Athletes 'must' wear masks at Games apart from podium moment

The Indian rowing duo of Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat qualified for the repechage round after finishing fifth in the men's lightweight double sculls heat here on Saturday.

Tokyo Olympics: India’s Arjun Lal Jat, Arvind Singh qualify for Rowing semi-finals

Japan's Yui Ohashi dominated the women’s 400m medley on Sunday, with the 25-year-old winning gold and beating off competitors including world-record holder Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who has presided over the event for the past eight years.

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Yui Ohashi ends winning streak of Hungary's 'Iron Lady' with medley gold

India was represented in the 10m Air Pistol men's qualification event by Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar. Six Indian shooters have been in action until now, and only one Indian made it to the final.

Tokyo Olympics: Deepak Kumar, Divyansh Panwar fail to qualify for 10m Air Rifle men's final

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu made history as she secured the silver medal in the women's 49 kg rivalry. This is India's first medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Mirabai Chanu lifted 87 kg in the grab and then guaranteed herself of the silver by lifting 115 kg in clean and jerk.

Tokyo Olympics: Silver medallist Mirabai Chanu's special Olympic earrings stole the show

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