TOKYO – History-chasing Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory, while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer Saturday as the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics finally rumble into life.
After Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron in Friday’s opening ceremony, more than 20 sports from archery to weightlifting spring into action following a one-year postponement to the Games over the coronavirus pandemic.
The opening ceremony took place before empty stands with Tokyo in a state of emergency, a scenario that will become a familiar sight with fans banned from all but a handful of venues.
Djokovic had cast doubt over whether he would participate because of the strict Covid-19…
