Do Olympic Skateboarders Have To Wear Helmets?
Skateboarding made its Olympic debut Saturday night with the men’s street event. The action will continue on Sunday night with the women’s street competition. The newest Olympic sport is f...
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Duke Coach Leads the Way in New 3×3 Basketball Event
Though history and tradition are a big part of the Olympics, new sports and events are added to every Olympic cycle in a quest to reach younger audiences around the globe.
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Layden: for USA Basketball, the Narrative Endures: Every Loss Is Shocking
Men’s U.S. basketball team remain favorites despite a frustrating loss to France.
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Gold Medalist Chase Kalisz on Training with Role Model Michael Phelps
The swimmer, who won USA’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the men’s 400m individual medley on Sunday, remembers asking Phelps how he managed the competition schedule back in 2008.
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How Chase Kalisz “Created Own Emotion” With No Fans To Win USA's First Gold Medal
After competing with full stands in Rio, the American swimmer was able to motivate himself through silence from 15,000 empty seats in the men’s 400m individual medley on Sunday.
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Tropical Storm Nepartak Heads Toward Japan, Possibly Impacting Olympic Events
With the Tokyo Olympics underway, in addition to facing obstacles from COVID, there may be a weather threat as well
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In Olympics First, Japanese Judoka Siblings Win Gold on Same Day
On Sunday, Abe Hifumi and Abe Uta won medals within minutes of each other.
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See the Olympic Betting Odds for Women's Basketball Team USA
The women’s basketball tournament at the Olympics has turned into a battle for silver over the last 25 years — gold is already a given
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5 To Watch: Ledecky Faces Stiff Test, US Men's Gymnasts Seek 1st Team Gold Since 2008
Four more swimming medals are up for grabs, with all eyes fixed on Katy Ledecky‘s quest for gold in the women’s 400m freestyle. Ledecky set the world record at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but she’ll be pushed to the limit by Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, who has since beaten Ledecky in competition. Meanwhile, USA softball can win g... -
Jon Rahm, World No. 1, to Miss Men's Golf in Tokyo
The world’s top-ranked golfer, Jon Rahm of Spain, will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Japanese Siblings Make Olympic History By Winning Gold on Same Day
Abe Hifumi and Abe Uta won gold medals in judo within minutes of each other on Sunday
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Olympic Medalists Can Now Take a Quick Maskless Podium Photo After IOC Reverses Course
The rule change comes after some athletes disregarded the earlier rules mandating face coverings even during medal ceremonies
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Simone Biles, Suni Lee Advance to All-Around Women's Gymnastics Final
Simone Biles and Suni Lee advanced to represent Team USA in the women’s gymnastics all-around finals after placing first and third overall.
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Day 3 Swimming Preview: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel Eye First Tokyo Medals
Look ahead to this evening’s swimming finals.
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France Races Past U.S. Men's Basketball in Opener
Some late arrivals from the NBA Finals helped the U.S. men’s basketball team take on France.
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Anastasija Zolotic First American Woman to Win Gold in Taekwondo
Anastasija Zolotic became the first American woman to win a taekwondo event at the Olympics, winning gold against Russia’s Tatiana Minina on Sunday.
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Simone Biles Advances to All Six Gymnastics Finals at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles will compete in every Olympic final, a feat that hasn’t been achieved since 1992.
