TOKYO -The Olympics governing body was probing Belarus's treatment of an athlete seeking refuge while Norway's Karsten Warholm demolished a world record on the track and Simone Biles was set for a highly anticipated return to the gymnastics stage.
On the track, Warholm shattered his own world record in the men's 400 metres hurdles final with a blistering 45.94-second run, besting American Rai Benjamin, who also beat last month's record of 46.70 seconds. The lack of fans, however, is not depressing viewership https://www.reuters.com/article/olympcis-2020-audience/olympics-surfing-skating-boosts-viewership-lack-of-fans-has-zero-impact-ioc-idUSL1N2PA059, the IOC said, as debut events such as surfing and skateboarding attract a global buzz.The American Biles, considered by many the greatest gymnast ever, will ensure a blockbuster finale to gymnastics at the Games by participating in the balance beam final, starting at 5:50 p.m.
Also making history, the first openly transgender Olympian, New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, said she does not consider herself as a role model or trailblazer and just wanted to be seen as any other athlete on sport's biggest stage.
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