Stephanie Barrett, Canadian Olympic archer, triggers clash over transgender transparency
Stephanie Barrett, Canadian Olympic archer, triggers clash over transgender transparency
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard became the first openly transgender women's Olympian on Monday to compete based on gender identity, but the key may be «openly.» Canadian archer Stephanie Barrett, who finished her events last week, finds he
U.S. committee defends Raven Saunders' 'respectful' podium protest at Olympics
U.S. committee defends Raven Saunders' 'respectful' podium protest at Olympics
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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has come to the defense of shot putter Raven Saunders' «respectful» podium protest as the International Olympic Committee weighs whether to impose sanctions on the track-and-field star. Saunders, who place
Diver Ken Terauchi relishes standing ovation at 6th Olympics
Diver Ken Terauchi relishes standing ovation at 6th Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Ken Terauchi climbed out of the water after his last dive and bowed, soaking up a standing ovation. The Japanese diver didn't win a medal at his home Olympics, but he did make the final of the men's 3-meter springboard in his sixth Games. T
Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile
Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile
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TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles returned to the competition at the Tokyo Olympics in style, and will leave with another medal. What color it is really isn't the point. That she delivered a tense, heart-pounding routine on the balance beam and nailed it with
Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home
Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home
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MOSCOW (AP) — Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who plans to seek refuge in Europe after accusing team officials of trying to force her to leave the Tokyo Games early, said Tuesday that officials from her country “made it clear&
Simone Biles sticks landing in balance beam final, wins bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles sticks landing in balance beam final, wins bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles stuck the landing. The American gymnastics superstar won bronze during the balance beam final on Tuesday, a week after she took herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health. Biles earned her seventh career
Simone Biles sticks landing on balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles sticks landing on balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
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Gymnast Simone Biles delivered during the women’s balance beam final Tuesday at the Olympics in Tokyo. A week after taking herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health, the six-time Olympic medalist drilled a slightly altered routin
China Olympic team in trouble for Mao Zedong pins
China Olympic team in trouble for Mao Zedong pins
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TOKYO — The IOC says it asked China's Olympic team to explain two gold medal winners wearing pins of communist leader Mao Zedong at their medal ceremony. It risks being judged a breach of Olympic Charter Rule 50 prohibiting political statements on the p
Raven Saunders protest designed to respect Chinese national anthem
Raven Saunders protest designed to respect Chinese national anthem
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Raven Saunders delayed her weekend political demonstration to be respectful of the Chinese national anthem. The American shot-putter crossed her arms in the shape of an X in the first podium demonstration at the Tokyo Olympics shortly after receiving her silv
Got next: US draws Australia in women's hoops quarterfinals
Got next: US draws Australia in women's hoops quarterfinals
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) –The next challenge for the U.S. in its quest to win a seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal is Australia as the Americans Monday night drew their rival in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball tournament. The Opals bea
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings
Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) – Brandon Dickson, a 36-year-old nine seasons removed from the major leagues, was the first out of the bullpen and the first to stumble. Edwin Jackson, a 37-year-old released by five big league teams, was the last. Four of seven U.S
Allman's Joy: Discus thrower waits out rain for gold medal
Allman's Joy: Discus thrower waits out rain for gold medal
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TOKYO (AP) – The path to Valarie Allman's gold medal - the first for the U.S. track and field team at Olympic Stadium - started with, of all things, a plate of spaghetti. That promise of pasta from her high school team was enough to lure her into the di
Biles set to return to competition for balance beam final
Biles set to return to competition for balance beam final
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TOKYO (AP) – Simone Biles will at last return to Olympic competition Tuesday on Day 11 of the Tokyo Games. The 2016 Olympic champion pulled out of competition a little over a week ago to focus on her mental health, but will return for the balance beam f
Frances Tiafoe is ready for the Citi Open: 'The best I felt in a while'
Frances Tiafoe is ready for the Citi Open: 'The best I felt in a while'
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Frances Tiafoe sat in the interview room at the Citi Open on Sunday, sporting his U.S. Olympic team sweatshirt with a red T-shirt underneath, smiling throughout his press conference. He had just returned from Tokyo, where the 23-year-old tennis player had mad
Laurel Hubbard, transgender weightlifter, fails to complete lifts in Olympic bid
Laurel Hubbard, transgender weightlifter, fails to complete lifts in Olympic bid
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history Monday by becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the women’s Olympics based on gender identity, but her bid to win a medal fell flat. Hubbard, 43, did not finish after failing to
U.S. women's soccer to compete for bronze medal after loss to Canada
U.S. women's soccer to compete for bronze medal after loss to Canada
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For the second straight Olympics, the U.S. women’s soccer team missed out on the chance to win a gold medal, losing to Canada 1-0 on Monday in the semifinal. The loss marked the U.S.’ first loss to Canada since 2001, with Jessie Fleming convertin
Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals at Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. “We are so excited to co
Activists: Belarus sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland
Activists: Belarus sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland
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TOKYO (AP) — A Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland after alleging that officials tried to force her home, where she feared for her safety, an activist group said Monday. Athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is applying for a visa at th
Huge leaps: Moses likes what he sees in today's hurdles game
Huge leaps: Moses likes what he sees in today's hurdles game
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TOKYO (AP) – Better shoes, better tracks, better technique, better training. Any of that could explain how Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad have pushed hurdling into a new golden age. Or maybe the best reason for the renaissance, according to the
Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics
Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – Spain goalkeeper Unai Aguirre yelled and splashed toward his bench. He wagged his finger after a couple of saves. Forget about all the hard-throwing field players in water polo at the Tokyo Olympics. It's all about defense heading into the
Canada upsets U.S. with 1-0 win in women's soccer
Canada upsets U.S. with 1-0 win in women's soccer
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KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute and Canada earned a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States in the Olympic women’s soccer competition on Monday. Canada goes on to face the winner of the late se
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Belarus runner, alleges Olympic team tried to send her home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, Belarus runner, alleges Olympic team tried to send her home
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TOKYO — A Belarus track sprinter alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday evening at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said she believed her life wa
Raven Saunders raises arms in 'X' on podium in Olympic protest
Raven Saunders raises arms in 'X' on podium in Olympic protest
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U.S. track-and-field athlete Raven Saunders raised her arms in a symbolic protest Sunday after winning the silver in the women’s shot put, placing her at odds with the ban on making political statements during the Olympic medal ceremony. Saunders,
Belarus runner alleges Olympic team tried to send her home
Belarus runner alleges Olympic team tried to send her home
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TOKYO (AP) – A Belarus track sprinter alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday evening at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Krystsina Tsimanouskaya said she believed her li
U.S. men's volleyball eliminated early at Olympics
U.S. men's volleyball eliminated early at Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – The U.S. men's volleyball team was eliminated after pool play at the Olympics for the first time since 2000 after losing in three sets to Argentina on Sunday night. The Americans won two of their first three matches in Tokyo before losing t
American women take to track with 400 meter hurdles rivalry
American women take to track with 400 meter hurdles rivalry
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TOKYO (AP) – One of the best rivalries on the track moves into the spotlight on Day 10 of the Tokyo Games and takes a step closer to a big finish when United States teammates Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad size each other up in the semifinals o
Russia cites Olympics medal haul amid anti-doping scandals
Russia cites Olympics medal haul amid anti-doping scandals
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«Scoreboard.» Russian sports officials, stung by charges of widespread performance drug abuse but thrilled by the country's mounting medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics, are employing the familiar American sports taunt against those who would questio
Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics
Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage. Dressel won two more gold medals on Sunday to give him five in the Tokyo Olympics, winni
Given a chance, Lynn Williams provides boost for US soccer
Given a chance, Lynn Williams provides boost for US soccer
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TOKYO (AP) – A last-minute rule change because of the pandemic cleared the way for one-time alternate Lynn Williams to earn an Olympic start. Then she proved she belonged all along. Williams not only started for the U.S. women's soccer team in its tens
Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars
Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars
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TOKYO (AP) – Sunisa Lee will have her carry-on stuffed with medals when she heads back to the United States. The 18-year-old Olympic gymnastics champion from Minnesota added a bronze in the uneven bars finals on Sunday. Lee earned a silver in the team c
USA's Gray reaches 76 kg final after disappointment in Rio
USA's Gray reaches 76 kg final after disappointment in Rio
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CHIBA, Japan (AP) – Adeline Gray knows she at least will claim that elusive Olympic medal. Now, she can focus squarely on the gold. Gray, a five-time world champion, had never won an Olympic medal during her career. She finished a disappointing seventh
Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump
Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump
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TOKYO (AP) – Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela set a world record with her final attempt Sunday to win the women’s triple jump gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Rojas already had the gold medal assured when she took the last of her six attempts, finishin
American Bobby Finke wins grueling 1,500-meter freestyle, his second gold of Tokyo Olympics
American Bobby Finke wins grueling 1,500-meter freestyle, his second gold of Tokyo Olympics
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American Bobby Finke has won gold in the grueling men’s 1,500-meter freestyle race. The American won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with another strong finishing kick. Just as he did in winning the 800-meter freestyle, Finke stayed closed t
Caeleb Dressel joins elite club with 5th Olympic gold medal
Caeleb Dressel joins elite club with 5th Olympic gold medal
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TOKYO (AP) - Make it five for Caeleb Dressel. The American star won his fifth gold medal of the Tokyo Games, finishing off one of the great performances in Olympic history. He joins an elite club of just four other swimmers ever with at least five gold medal
Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Olympians should not use Games to make political statements
Poll: Nearly half of Americans say Olympians should not use Games to make political statements
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Almost half of U.S. adults — 46% — say athletes at the Summer Olympic Games should not be permitted to “publicly engage in protests, such as displaying political messaging in signs or armbands, kneeling, disrupting medal ceremonies or makin
Fraser-Pryce still seeking her Olympic 'moment'
Fraser-Pryce still seeking her Olympic 'moment'
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TOKYO (AP) – Count them for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Four Olympics, seven medals, two of them golds. But that one defining moment at the Games to carry with you for the rest of your life? Still elusive. “I haven’t had it yet. I don’t t
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium
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TOKYO (AP) – There will be a new fastest man of the Olympics crowned Sunday when the 100-meter dash is run without Usain Bolt in the finals for the first time since 2008. The favorite to claim the gold is American sprinter Trayvon Bromell, a 26-year-ol
Bill Maher likens cancel culture to Stalinist purge, 'an insanity that is swallowing up the world'
Bill Maher likens cancel culture to Stalinist purge, 'an insanity that is swallowing up the world'
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HBO host Bill Maher railed against cancel culture during his weekly cable program late Friday, earning rare praise from several conservatives who found themselves agreeing with the liberal comedian. The host of «Real Time with Bill Maher» ended th
Perfectly Impossible; Gymnasts wrestle with the imperfect
Perfectly Impossible; Gymnasts wrestle with the imperfect
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TOKYO (AP) – Sunisa Lee's gymnastics are stunning. They're just not “perfect.” Not technically, anyway. Thousands of hours of practice. Dozens upon dozens of competitions. And not once has a judge watched the new Olympic all-around champion
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title
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TOKYO (AP) – The scrapes on her knee, stomach and forearms have long since healed. Well worth the price for that 400-meter gold medal. The last time everyone saw Shaunae Miller-Uibo on the Olympic stage, the sprinter from the Bahamas was diving across t
