The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Spendolini-Sirieix was emotional after finishing sixth in the 10m platform final but said a ‘medal isn’t everything’

U.S. women's 3x3 basketball team settles for bronze at Tokyo Olympics after semifinal loss to Spain, showcasing resilience and determination.

Thomas won bronze in Tokyo and is now the favorite, but she has fierce competition. Plus, many sports including men’s basketball, move into the knockout rounds.

Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains, soaring more than 10 percent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic day for markets.

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed more than 10 percent higher Tuesday, bouncing back from a record selloff the previous day on worries over the US economy and a stronger yen.

Kauli Vaast has won gold in the men’s surfing competition in his native Tahiti, on the famed Teahupo’o waves. Along with Johanne Defay’s bronze in the women’s final, the surfers won France’s first ever medals in the discipline that was introduced to the Olympics three years ago in Tokyo.

Asian markets are starting to rebound

Tokyo stocks surged Tuesday following a record selloff the previous day that was fuelled by worries over the US economy and a stronger yen.

After winning hearts with a fourth-place finish in Tokyo, the 800m runner arrives at his third Olympics having been through a messy fight with Wada