The world of sports has been filled with exciting events, Huffington Post Today controversies, and achievements. Here are some of this week's headlines in the world of sports. 1. Tokyo Olympics finally underway After getting postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics finally kicked off on July 23. The opening ceremony saw a smaller group of athletes than usual due to strict regulations, but the athletes looked thrilled to finally get a chance to compete.

utexas.eduThe games will have 339 events across 33 sports, and the world is eagerly watching to see which country will take home the most medals. 2. Simone Biles withdraws from team finals Simone Biles, the reigning Olympic champion, shocked the world when she withdrew from the team finals of the gymnastics competition. Biles cited mental health concerns as the reason for her decision, leaving the US team to compete without their star athlete. While the move was met with criticism from some fans, many others have praised Biles for prioritizing her mental well-being.

3. England wins against Pakistan in T20 England came out on top in a recent match against Pakistan in the T20 series. England secured their victory by six wickets in a thrilling match where both teams played impressively. The match saw some excellent batting from Dawid Malan, who scored 68 runs, while Liam Livingstone finished with 38 runs to seal the win for England. 4. Novak Djokovic loses to Zverev in Olympics World number one Novak Djokovic suffered a shock loss to Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Olympics men's tennis quarter-finals.