The marathon holds a strong appeal in the country because of the parallels it holds with everyday life, says Takahashi
The pair made history by sharing the top step of the podium and award each other with their joint gold high medals
The American great will get one last shot at Tokyo gold when she competes in the balance beam final
The Norwegian displayed a world-record-destroying run in the 400m hurdles of 45.94 seconds to win the Olympic gold
Temperatures in Tokyo over the coming week are forecast to range from maximums of 30 to 34 Celcius
While testing out new racket technology in 2013, Malaysia's Tan Boon Hoeng smashed one at 493 km per hour
The reigning 100m champ will launch her bid to become the first woman to win an individual Games event three times
At least 193 athletes, media and Games employees and contractors have now tested positive for the virus
The Norwegian smashed Kevin Young's world record at the Oslo Diamond League meeting earlier this month
22-year-old powered through the final 50 to secure his country's fifth gold in the pool so far and first for the men