Tag: Olympics

Pope Francis noted that sports are “a universal language that transcends borders, languages, races, nationalities, and religions

“We will win the most important medal together, if the example of athletes with disabilities helps everyone to overcome prejudices..."

The relay involving 1,200 torchbearers will take place across the Games' three sites and also travel to tourist attractions

Activists grabbed the spotlight at Monday's lighting ceremony, unfurling a Tibetan flag and a banner that read "no genocide"

Some athletes made it clear that they were playing not only for national pride and a piece of hardware, but also for a greater purpose

In the end, two massive screens stadium projected a retro display that called back to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics: the word "ARIGATO"

"What we have seen is now everybody is much more aware that everybody has a role to play in climate action"

Ecstatic fans at the Manila airport brought out their phones to take pictures of Diaz

Diaz’s inspirational victory and public display of her Catholic faith touched the hearts of church leaders and Filipino Catholics

Diaz took top billing in an ecstatic nation's newspapers above reports on a major speech by her president