2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: (R-L) Steven Gardiner of Team Bahamas, Michael Norman of Team United States, Wayde van Niekerk of Team South Africa and Jochem Dobber of Team Netherlands competes in the Men's 400 metres semi finals on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) 2021 Getty Images

South Africa's Rio 2016 gold medallist and world record holder faded into fifth behind world champion Steven Gardiner.

Italy's Bruno Rosetti, who competed in the heats of the fours but was forced to miss the final after testing positive for COVID-19, has been awarded a bronze medal by the IOC ©Getty Images

Italian rower Bruno Rosetti has been awarded a bronze medal by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a positive test for COVID-19 forced him to miss the final of the men's four at Tokyo 2020.

A Moldovan Olympic official who is acting as a COVID-19 liaison officer at Tokyo 2020 has been accused of "gross violations" of COVID-19 rules ©Facebook

A Moldovan Olympic official who is acting as a COVID-19 liaison officer at Tokyo 2020 has been accused of "gross violations" of the coronavirus rules in place at the Games after he went sightseeing in the Japanese capital.

Tyra Gittens competes in the qualification rounds of the women's long jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, in Tokyo. (AP) -

Long jumper Tyra Gittens showed zero nerves on her Olympic debut on Saturday night (TT time), smiling, dancing and leaping 6.72 metres to advance to tonight's final (9.50pm).

Jereem Richards, of Trinidad and Tobago, reacts after winning his heat in the men's 200m event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, in Tokyo. Jereem later qualified for the final. (AP Photo) -

TRINIDAD and Tobago athlete Jereem Richards booked his place in the men’s 200-metre final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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