NZ beats South Korea to claim first ever win in men’s football at the Olympics
The New Zealand soccer team has claimed their first ever win in men's football at the Olympic Games with a 1-0 victory over South Korea last night. Burnley striker Chr
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Pressure to “front up and win gold†at Tokyo Olympics - Baber
With three more days left for the Olympic Rugby 7s competition, Team Fiji Men’s 7s coach Gareth Baber says he understands the amount of pressure laid upon the team
Brazil begins gold defence with match against Germany
Brazilian Men’s Football Team begins its defence of the Olympic title with a rematch of the 2016 gold-medal match against Germany tonight. The teams played to a
Director fired over Holocaust comments on eve of opening ceremony
On the eve of the Tokyo Games, organisers fired the director of the opening ceremony over comments he made about the Holocaust, The news is the latest in a series of e
We have been able to do some analysis on other teams – Baber
While it has not been easy to get information on our opponents in the Olympic Men’s 7s competition, Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach, Gareth Baber says they have do
2032 Games: Brisbane confirmed as Olympic and Paralympic host
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after being approved by the International Olympic Committee. The Australian city was named the preferred bidde
GB beats Chile 2-0 in Olympic Opener
Great Britain started their Olympic campaign successfully as the women's football side beat Chile 2-0 comfortably in an empty stadium in Sapporo, Japan. Manchester Cit
Winning in the Olympics will be a huge lift for Fiji - Baber
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber says winning gold in the Olympic Games will be a huge lift for the country, which is going through a difficult period due to
All Blacks 7s veteran Sam Dickson ruled out of Olympics with injury
The All Blacks 7s team has been hit with an injury blow on arrival in Tokyo with senior player Sam Dickson ruled out of the Olympics due to a hamstring injury sustained i
Baber attempts to use the hardships associated with the pandemic as motivation for the Olympics
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber has attempted to use the hardships associated with the pandemic as motivation for the Olympics, but admits this period has be
Baber predicts bright future for Sireli Maqala
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber has predicted a bright future for rising star, Sireli Maqala and says people are starting to notice his talent. Maqala is
Tokyo 2020 chief doesn't rule out cancelling Games
The chief of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee did not rule out cancelling the Olympics if COVID-19 cases spiked, as more athletes tested positive for the virus and spo
Radradra has all the traits of a true professional – Baber
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber says he always knew Semi Radradra could have a positive impact on the team especially on the new players. Baber says R
Tokyo Olympics: Composer Keigo Oyamada resigns over bullying at school
A composer has quit the team creating the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony after it emerged he had bullied classmates with disabilities at school. Old magazine articles
Plan was to have some warm up games but that will not happen – Baber
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber says there were plans to have some warm up games before next week’s Olympic 7s competition but that will not happen.
Neil Powell will lead Olympic team 'remotely'
South Africa Rugby says Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will be forced to coach his team remotely during the Olympics after being put in isolation for a compulsory Powell
Baber wary of the 3 Fijian players in the Japanese team
Fiji Men’s 7s team coach Gareth Baber says playing Japan in their home ground is always tough but the inclusion of the three Fijian players in the Japanese side wi
Focus is on getting possession back from restarts and defence – Baber
Team Fiji Men’s 7s Coach Gareth Baber says the key fundamentals such as getting possession back from restarts and defence are some of the things the team is focuse
Mystery surrounds performers for Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony
We are days out from the highly-anticipated Olympic Games opening ceremony, yet no performers have been officially announced. Though what has been confirmed is tha
South Africa's 7s coach tests positive for COVID-19
The coach of the South Africa 7s team Neil Powell has tested positive for COVID-19. Powell tested positive on Sunday on arrival in Japan and is now isolating in Ka
Radradra, Tuimaba and Botitu have settled in well with the Fiji 7s team
Overseas-based players Semi Radradra, Filimoni Botitu and Aminiasi Tuimaba have settled in well with the Fiji Men's 7s team in Japan for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.