Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 opens with dazzling fireworks display
NDO – After over 12 months delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially kicks off with dazzling fireworks display at the opening ceremony held at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on the evening of July 23.
Vietnamese U23 team named as eighth best in Asia by football website
NDO/VNA – The Vietnamese U23 football team has been ranked eighth in the Asian region, according to the latest rankings as announced by global football website Footy Rankings.
Softball-2020 Games begin as Japan, Australia take the field
Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno began the pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday (July 21) by firing a fastball off the plate to start a softball game against Australia amid a sea of empty blue and orange seats ringing the field.
AFF Cup 2020 set to take place this December, draw slated for August 10
NDO – The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has confirmed that the 2020 AFF Cup will go ahead this December as previously planned despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the group stage draw slated for August 10.
Olympics-Tennis-Prospect of making history will outweigh empty seats - Djokovic
The prospect of winning an Olympic gold medal for Serbia outweighs the disappointment of playing in an empty venue at the Tokyo games, the men's world tennis number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday.
Motor racing: Hamilton takes eighth British win, Verstappen in hospital
Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record eighth time on Sunday (July 18) after battling back from a 10-second penalty imposed for a first-lap collision that halted the race and left Red Bull rival Max Verstappen in hospital.
Filip Krajinovic topples Stefanos Tsitsipas in Hamburg
No. 6 seed Filip Krajinovic of Serbia knocked out top-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-1, 6-3 Friday (July 16) in the quarterfinals of the Hamburg European Open in Germany.
Golden Slam pursuit: Novak Djokovic going to Tokyo
Fresh off his Wimbledon victory, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced Thursday that he will participate in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Five Italy, three England players in Euro 2020 team of the tournament
Five players from champions Italy and three from runners-up England were named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament announced by European soccer's governing body UEFA on Tuesday (Jul 13).
Vietnamese contingent given warm send-off ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
NDO – The Vietnam Olympic Committee held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 13 evening to send off the Vietnamese sport contingent ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Djokovic becomes first player to qualify for ATP Finals after Wimbledon win
Novak Djokovic became the first player to qualify for this year's ATP Finals in Turin after the world number one tied Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal's record with his 20th major at Wimbledon on Sunday.
Djokovic triumphs at Wimbledon to secure record-equalling 20th major
Novak Djokovic had the weight of tennis history on his shoulders and an Italian with dynamite on his racket strings to contend with but emerged victorious to earn a sixth Wimbledon and a record-levelling 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday.