The stadium roar for Armand Duplantis this week comes four years after Tokyo’s heroic efforts to stage a Covid Olympics
Medal reallocation events mark Games’ latest attempt to navigate path through drug scandals
Even a glimmer of reflected glory is worth competing for
Prominent position of sponsors’ brands is first for the Games
The 22-year-old sets two records in one night in a huge show of strength
Advertising giant says five executives will hand back pay after indictments
Widening probe into alleged sponsorship-related bribery has led to high-profile arrests
Plus, the Tokyo Olympics corruption probe, Disney’s sports empire, and much more
Prosecutors allege Haruyuki Takahashi received bribes ahead of 2020 Games
London still holds record for most expensive summer games with final bill of nearly $15bn
From the race to vaccinate to the pledge to reach net zero, his successor will face these hurdles
PM says additional £232m will allow athletes to ‘deliver their best possible performances in three years’ time in Paris’
Japanese prime minister’s approval rating dips despite Tokyo 2020 success as leadership deadline and election loom
Forecasts show the rapid pace of US consumer price increases is expected to cool
Late medals surge leaves US at top of table, narrowly beating China
Jason Kenny wins his seventh gold, Brazil beats Spain and another triumph for Allyson Felix
Beijing will finish near top of the medal table but excess nationalism may overshadow its achievements
A sport reinstated for Tokyo may not have a global following but means everything to the hosts
The Tokyo Games have reminded us of the solace that sport can bring
US misses out on men’s relay and Britain finally wins in the velodrome
Record-breaking performances lead to debate about how results were achieved
Professional sports photography has been a duopoly for decades but new technology is changing the market
From a discus-slinging ‘Viking’ to Japan’s frog-loving gold medallist, the athletes have clawed back some goodwill
