TOKYO – Hidilyn Diaz became the first Olympic gold medalist from the Philippines after winning the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting competition at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

TOKYO – Japan on Monday started issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates for people who have been fully inoculated against the deadly virus that should ease quarantine requirements for international travel.

TOKYO – After being postponed for one year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are set to officially kick off Friday with the opening ceremony taking place from 8 p.m. JST without spectators at the National Stadium in the Japanese capital.

TOKYO – The Philippines’ weightlifting queen Hidilyn Diaz on Tuesday assured supporters in Japan that she and fellow Filipino athletes are safe inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Athletes’ Village.