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Max Whitlock
personBritain's Max Whitlock won gold in the men's pommel horse. Lee Chih Kai of Taiwan took silver and Japan's Kazuma Kaya took the bronze. Whitlock had swept out the Rio Games with the singular intention of emulating his Japanese idol Kohei Uchimura.
Emma McKeon
personEmma McKeon becomes first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympics. She outsprinted the field to win the 50m freestyle before helping Australia win the women's 4x100m medley relay on the final day of the swimming competition in Tokyo. Australia overtakes Russia to claim fourth spot on the overall medal tally with 12 gold, three silver and 14 bronze.
Elaine Thompson-Herah
personElaine Thompson-Herah wins her second consecutive gold in the women's 100 meters. The Jamaican finishes in 10.61 seconds, breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner's record of 10.62 set in 1988. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took silver and Shericka Jackson won the bronze medal to make it a clean sweep for Jamaica.
Jonny Brownlee
personGreat Britain win Games' first ever mixed team triathlon relay. The Brits beat home the US and France. Jonny Brownlee finally makes it to the top step of the podium. Australia finish a disappointing ninth.
Novak Djokovic
personNovak Djokovic loses 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 to Spain's Pablo Carreño Busta. It was his third defeat in two days and came less than 24 hours after he was beaten by Alexander Zverev in the singles semifinals. World No 1 had already lost three matches before giving walkover to Ashleigh Barty and John Peers in mixed doubles. He threw his racket into spectator-less stands after losing a point.
Dina Asher-Smith
personDina Asher-Smith failed to reach the women's 100 metre final at Tokyo 2020. The 25-year-old clocked a below-par 11.05 seconds in the semi-final. GB team-mate Daryll Neita took the final lane with a time of 11.00.
NBA Draft
organizationHouston Rockets select Jalen Green, Alperen Šengün, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher in 2021 NBA Draft. Detroit Pistons select Cade Cunnigham, G/F, Oklahoma State, at No. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers select 7-footer Evan Mobley with No. 3 pick.
Bethany Shriever
personBethany Shriever won gold in the women's BMX racing final. Team-mate Kye Whyte claimed the nation's first Olympic medal in the event with silver in the men's. Emma McKeon clocked an Olympic record time of 51.96 to win women's 100m freestyle.
Cade Cunningham
personDetroit Pistons select Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick. Houston Rockets chose Jalen Green second overall. Cleveland Cavaliers took USC's shot-blocking big man Evan Mobley with No. 3 pick. Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes and Orlando Magic took Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs.
Amazon
organizationThe Seattle-based e-commerce giant’s stock dropped more than 7 percent to 3,347.99 in midday trades on Friday. Amazon reported $113 billion in revenue compared to analysts’ expectations of $115 billion.
NBA
organizationDetroit Pistons select Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Houston Rockets used their No. 2 pick on G League Ignite star Jalen Green. Charlotte Hornets got a shot in the arm with the pick of UConn scorer James Bouknight at No. 11.
Greg Abbott
personTexas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an Executive Order on Wednesday, directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to stop'migrants who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities' US Attorney General Merrick Garland (D), who heads the DoJ, issued a memo to Abbott on Thursday, warning the Texas Governor that he must "immediately rescind" his "dangerous and unlawful" EO. Garland said Abbott’s order cannot be lawfully enforced.
Ryan Murphy
personUS swimmer Ryan Murphy said Friday's 200m backstroke final was 'probably not clean' Murphy won gold in the 100 and 200 Rio finals but Russian Evgeny Rylov won both titles in Tokyo. The defeat marked the first time since 1992 that an American hadn't won in the men's backstroke competition.
Ben White
personBen White has joined Arsenal from Brighton in a £50m deal. The 23-year-old has penned a long-term contract with the Gunners. White will wear the No.4 shirt, previously worn by Patrick Vieira.
Tatjana Schoenmaker
personSouth Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker wins gold in women's 200-meter breaststroke at 2020 Olympics. The 24-year-old beat American Lilly King to break the world record in 2:18.95. The win ended a quarter-century gold drought for South African women in the pool.
Novak Djokovic
personWorld No. 1 Novak Djokovic beaten 1-6 6-3 6-1 by Germany's Alexander Zverev. Top seed was bidding to become the first man to win all four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold in the same year. Will now face Russian Olympic Committee’s Karen Khachanov in the gold medal match.
Sam Kendricks
personUS pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has tested positive for Covid-19. The 28-year-old has been placed in isolation at a hotel. Kendricks won the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics and took gold at the last two world championships.
FDA
organizationLilly's Covid-19 drug baricitinib can now be used without Gilead's drug remdesivir. Biofourmis BiovitalsHF received an FDA breakthrough device designation. Volpara Health has received FDA clearance for the latest version of its key science algorithm.
Sepp Straka
personAustrian Sepp Straka carded an 8-under 63 on Thursday to secure the first-round lead at the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old birdied four of his last six holes at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond is one shot back in second.
Sunisa Lee
personSunisa Lee is the first Hmong American to win an Olympic gymnastics gold medal. Lee scored 57.433 to finish ahead of Brazil's Rebeca Andrade in second and the Russian Olympic Committee's Angelina Melnikova in third. Lee said she trains daily for first-generation Americans and wanted to win for Hmong Americans.