By Syndicated Content
By Ossian Shine
TOKYO (Reuters) â Wind and rain buffeted the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, causing delays to competition and event rescheduling, but stopping short of battering the host city as initially feared.
While organisers remained on alert to monitor impact from the tropical storm off Japanâs east coast, those competitors unaffected by the weather got Day Four of competition off to a flying start.
Flora Duffy achieved instant national hero status when she won Bermudaâs first Olympic gold medal with victory in the womenâs triathlon.
The 33-year-old hailed it âan incredible momentâ and as Bermuda became the least populous nation to win a Summer Olympics gold its Premier David Burt sent his congratulations over Twitter, saying: âYouâve worked so hard and youâve made an entire island proud!â