FINA permits the use of special swim caps specifically designed for dreadlocks, hair weaves or extensions, and voluminous hair, branded as the Soul Cap, in all water sports competitions. It had been banned at the 2020 Summer Olympics. 2022-09-2
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games confirms the first COVID-19 cluster infection since the Games began, after four athletes and one team official from the Greek artistic swimming group test positive. The five individuals, in addition to the seven other members of the team who tested negative, were moved away from the Olympic village and isolated. 2021-08-4
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes the first transgender woman to compete in the Olympics. 2021-08-2
American shot putter Raven Saunders raises and crosses her arms in the shape of an X while participating in the Women's shot put medal ceremony. Podium demonstrations are banned by the International Olympic Committee, with the IOC announcing an investigation to the incident. 2021-08-1
American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks withdraws from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. 2021-07-29
Yang Qian of China's women's 10-meter rifle team wins the first gold medal of this year's Olympics. 2021-07-24
The Chairman of Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Yoshiro Mori resigns due to a scandal over sexist remarks he made about women. 2021-02-12