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TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - A storm off Japan s east coast disrupted some events at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday but spared the host city the devastating winds and rain that were initially feared.
Wind and rain sweeping Tokyo Bay delayed the start of the women s triathlon https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/oympics-triathlon-duffy-wins-womens-gold-2021-07-26 early in the morning, before Flora Duffy snagged Bermuda s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Sun emerged just after Canada beat Mexico https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/softball-canada-win-bronze-by-beating-mexico-3-2-2021-07-27 for the softball bronze, playing through a steady drizzle and the strongest gusts of the tournament in Yokohama, just south of Tokyo. Technicians had removed the two dozen outdoor television monitors used to watch replays, and ushers handed out ponchos to media and officials in the spectator-less stadium.
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A storm off Japan s east coast remained a threat to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, despite not battering the host city with devastating winds and rain as initially feared. Wind and rain sweeping Tokyo Bay delayed the start of the women s triathlon early in the morning, and the storm could threaten two medal games for softball later in the day.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Triathlon - Women s Olympic Distance - Final - Odaiba Marine Park, Tokyo, Japan – July 27, 2021. Worker sduring rainy weather prepare track for competition . REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
July 27, 2021
TOKYO (Reuters) – A storm off Japan’s east coast remained a threat to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, despite not battering the host city with devastating winds and rain as initially feared.
Wind and rain sweeping Tokyo Bay delayed the start of the women’s triathlon https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/oympics-triathlon-duffy-wins-womens-gold-2021-07-26 early in the morning, before Flora Duffy snagged Bermuda’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
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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