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Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Read full article: Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the pastParis Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Read full article: Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be outOlympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished.
Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport
Read full article: Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sportThe horse welfare scandal that has been the talk of equestrian events at the Paris Olympics is being noticed and highlighted by prominent voices in a related sport.
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
Read full article: US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone BilesOn the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Read full article: Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulatorTwo former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris.
U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team primed for Olympic success after forging special bond
Read full article: U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team primed for Olympic success after forging special bondFor the four players named to the first-ever U.S. Olympic 3x3 men's basketball team — Jimmer Fredette, Canyon Barry, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis — the road to Paris hasn't always been glamorous, but everything they've been through could lead them to a gold medal.
Cycling 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Read full article: Cycling 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?Learn about the biggest storylines from road cycling, track cycling, BMX racing, BMX freestyle and mountain biking in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which cyclists could be competing for gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
Read full article: WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samplesThe world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication.
3x3 Basketball 101: Olympic history and results
Read full article: 3x3 Basketball 101: Olympic history and resultsRecapping the most essential highlights from Olympic 3x3 basketball, including a list of every medalist so far and the current records for 3x3 basketball ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.
Field Hockey 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Read full article: Field Hockey 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?A summary of the top storylines in the sport of field hockey that have taken place since the Tokyo Olympics, focusing on the biggest personalities looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Here's why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Here's why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris OlympicsThe purple pieces of vulcanized rubber track being produced at a factory in northern Italy will soon be run on by the world’s fastest athletes at the Paris Olympics.
Skateboarding 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
Read full article: Skateboarding 101: What's happened since the Tokyo Olympics?Learn about the biggest storylines from park skateboarding and street skateboarding in the three years since the Tokyo Olympics. Find out which skateboarders could be competing for gold at the 2024 Paris Games.
Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast
Read full article: Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecastThe United States is predicted to top the medals tables — both the overall count and gold-medal count — for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time
Read full article: Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail timeAn executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member.
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
Read full article: Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championshipsLed by Simone Biles, the U.S. women have won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships.
The U.S. men's gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is not
Read full article: The U.S. men's gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is notThe U.S. men's gymnastics program is fighting a war on multiple fronts as it tries to return to relevance.
Finishing tied, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decide to split the pole vault gold at worlds
Read full article: Finishing tied, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decide to split the pole vault gold at worldsKatie Moon and Nina Kennedy decided to split gold in the pole vault after finishing in a tie at world championships.
Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's field
Read full article: Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's fieldSharon Lokedi is set to defend her New York City Marathon title in the race Nov. 5 as part of a loaded women’s professional field.
American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan
Read full article: American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in JapanAmerican freestyler Katie Ledecky has almost never gone home with anything other than a gold or silver medal in the Olympics or world championships dating from the 2012 London Games.
The AP Interview: Olympics boss vows Paris Games will be safe, says no resignations planned in probe
Read full article: The AP Interview: Olympics boss vows Paris Games will be safe, says no resignations planned in probeTony Estanguet won gold medals for canoeing in the 2000, 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged
Read full article: Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics chargedA Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sport’s integrity standards.
Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo OlympicsA former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.
Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
Read full article: Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoilNaomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics.
Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga
Read full article: Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic sagaThe Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital was named the host city by the International Olympic Committee.
Tokyo Olympics modern pentathlon in review: Great Britain rules evolving sport
Read full article: Tokyo Olympics modern pentathlon in review: Great Britain rules evolving sportGreat Britain's Kate French and Joseph Choong won gold in a stadium that combined all of the aspects of the modern pentathlon,
Serbia's women top South Korea for Olympic volleyball bronze
Read full article: Serbia's women top South Korea for Olympic volleyball bronzeTijana Boscovic did a little bit of everything Sunday in leading Serbia's women's volleyball team to a never-in-doubt victory over South Korea to claim bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic Canoe/Kayak Day 15: German men, Hungary women claim K-4 500m sprint gold
Read full article: Olympic Canoe/Kayak Day 15: German men, Hungary women claim K-4 500m sprint goldA slew of Canoe/Kayak medals were awarded Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics, where Germany's men and Hungary's women claimed debut gold in the K-4 500-meter finals at Sea Forest Waterway.
Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medal
Read full article: Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medalJuan Francisco's two-run, opposite-field double snapped a tie game in the eighth inning, and Johan Miesas followed with a two-run homer to lead the Dominican Republic past South Korea on Saturday to claim the bronze medal of the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
Chinese men top qualifiers for 10m platform diving final, Jordan Windle makes history for U.S.
Read full article: Chinese men top qualifiers for 10m platform diving final, Jordan Windle makes history for U.S.Setting up what's sure to be a thrilling final in men's 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee's Viktor Minibaev earned the top spot in Saturday's semifinals.
Caeleb Dressel’s former roommate, Salem native shares thoughts on his ‘best friend’ winning gold
Read full article: Caeleb Dressel’s former roommate, Salem native shares thoughts on his ‘best friend’ winning goldWhile the Tokyo Olympics are wrapping up this week, Salem native, Ben Kennedy shared what it was like getting to watch his best friend Olympic swimmer, Caeleb Dressel compete in the Olympics.
Crowdfunding, day jobs help equestrians pay high costs of competition
Read full article: Crowdfunding, day jobs help equestrians pay high costs of competitionSouth African equestrian Victoria Scott-Legendre almost did not make it to the Tokyo Olympics, not because of a lack of talent, but a lack of money.
These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic Games
Read full article: These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic GamesThe United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.
Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA second
Read full article: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA secondElaine Thompson-Herah completed Bolt-esque sprint triple at the Tokyo Olympics, winning gold with Jamaica on the women's 4x100m relay team.
33 years later, and we’re all still chasing Flo-Jo’s records
Read full article: 33 years later, and we’re all still chasing Flo-Jo’s recordsShe had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.
German, British, Russian athletes take early modern pentathlon lead
Read full article: German, British, Russian athletes take early modern pentathlon leadGermany's Annika Schleu took a significant lead in the women's event while the men's competition was tightly bunched after the first day of modern pentathlon competition at the Tokyo Olympics.
USA BMX racer Connor Fields to be released from Tokyo hospital Thursday
Read full article: USA BMX racer Connor Fields to be released from Tokyo hospital ThursdayUnited States BMX racer Connor Fields, who crashed and suffered a head injury during competition at the Tokyo Olympics, will be released from St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, Aug. 5.
Belgium decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuries
Read full article: Belgium decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen forced to withdraw with serious leg injuriesBelgium decathlete Thomas van der Plaetsen suffered a serious injury on his first attempt in the long jump on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics, forcing an early exit from competition in the decathlon's second event.
Once an Olympic golf skeptic, McIlroy already eyeing Paris 2024
Read full article: Once an Olympic golf skeptic, McIlroy already eyeing Paris 2024Rory McIlroy was a bit reluctant to compete at the Tokyo Olympics but on Wednesday he said the experience won him over and he is already looking forward to the 2024 Paris Games.
Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home
Read full article: Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order homeBelarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya took refuge in Poland on Wednesday after refusing to return to her authoritarian homeland from the Tokyo Olympics in a saga reminiscent of Cold War sporting defections.
Changing the Games: These stories of Olympic moms transcend sports; will make you feel things
Read full article: Changing the Games: These stories of Olympic moms transcend sports; will make you feel thingsIt’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.