Sport shorts: Roger Federer will go for singles gold at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Cristiano Ronaldo scores 700th career goal

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 15 October

Switzerland’s Roger Federer won the men’s tennis singles silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics
Switzerland’s Roger Federer won the men’s tennis singles silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics
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1. Federer eyes singles gold at Tokyo 2020

Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer has confirmed that he will play in next summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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