Tokyo Olympics

Sebastian Coe, president of the international track body World Athletics, said Tuesday that he supports a review of marijuana’s status as a doping substance in light of the disqualification of sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, which he called a loss to the competition....

Recognized by many as one of the greatest gymnasts to ever compete, Simone Biles is a record-breaking U.S. gymnast competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here are five things you might not know about Simone Biles. 1. Early Days of Gymnastics: Biles visited a gymnastics center on a field trip with...

Winning an Olympic medal can be a valuable experience for athletes. Athletes can see new endorsements and sponsors and also typically get paid out by their respective country. The winners are also given a medal that has valuable metal material in it and has resale value years down the road. Olympic...

The first-ever Olympic skateboard competition for women was won by 13-year old Momiji Nishiya of Japan on Monday. What Happened: Nihsiya won the gold at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, while Brazil’s Rayssa Leal took silver. Another Japanese skateboarder, Funa Nakayama, grabbed the...

Comcast Corp (NASDAQ: CMCSA)-owned NBCUniversal drew 16.7 million U.S. viewers for the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony, the lowest in 33 years, Reuters reported, citing preliminary data from the broadcaster.  What Happened: The viewership draw was from across all of NBCUniversal’s...

The XXXII Tokyo Summer Olympics are special not only because they take place under such difficult circumstances but also because they are happening when our understanding of the definition of money and assets is changing. Here’s why. Olympians Dig Crypto: As far back as 2018, Canadian speed...

The blame game sputtered to the surface again on Wednesday when Edwin Moses, two-time Olympic track and field gold medalist and emeritus chair of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), appeared before a federal commission at a hearing on international sports where he was...

FollowFriday is a segment where Benzinga highlights accounts on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) that are worth checking out based on a sector or common interest. This week's edition features accounts themed on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which are airing across the Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:...

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The Olympics are a time for celebration: the best athletes in the world competing and representing their nation for the top spot in their sport. But are the games an opportunity for investment? A report from the Council on Foreign Relations says no. “A growing number of...

Every two years, cities from around the world submit bids to host the Olympic Games. This occurs seven years prior to the respective Olympics, with the winning city meeting extensive criteria to be selected for the prestigious honor. On the most fundamental and basic level, city authorities must...

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo is scheduled to start July 23 after being delayed a full year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The games will bring a return of international competition and possibly have record viewership. One company that could benefit from a strong showing of the athletes wearing...

The cannabis community and its supporters came out swinging when Sha'Carri Richardson was suspended for one month following a positive marijuana test. And they’re not alone. Countless policy advocates, businesses, physicians, athletes, even Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE). announced it would...

Team USA men’s basketball has announced its 12-man roster for the Toyko Olympics starting on Friday, July 23 on the networks and platforms of NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA). The basketball tournament starts on Sunday, July 25. The team, which has won three...

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal stunned the sports world Thursday morning by announcing he will skip Wimbledon and the Toyko Olympics. What Happened: "Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s never an easy...