Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of Olympics
Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – It will be another busy day at the Aquatics Centre with five swimming finals and the men's diving synchronized springboard final on Thursday in Day 5 of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics. Americans play in both men’s and women’s be
Olympic champ Simone Biles withdraws from team finals after vault
Olympic champ Simone Biles withdraws from team finals after vault
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Simone Biles withdrew from the U.S. gymnastics team Olympics final after the team’s first rotation in the event. A U.S. coach told the NBC broadcast that Biles left due to a “mental issue she is having.” According to USA Gymnastics, Biles wi
Olympic champ Simone Biles out of team finals with apparent injury
Olympic champ Simone Biles out of team finals with apparent injury
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TOKYO (AP) — Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals after apparently suffering an injury during the vault. The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, huddled with a trainer after la
Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka's elimination
Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka's elimination
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TOKYO (AP) — “Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people quickly turned to an
Belgium women beat Australia 85-70 in their Olympic debut
Belgium women beat Australia 85-70 in their Olympic debut
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – Emma Meesseman led Belgium to an impressive win in its Olympic debut. She had 32 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help Belgium beat Australia 85-70 on Tuesday in the opener for both teams. “It’s amazing becaus
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia
US advances to quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Australia
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KASHIMA, Japan (AP) – The United States made it through to the quarterfinals of the women's Olympic soccer competition after a 0-0 draw with Australia on Tuesday before a group of Japanese schoolchildren. The Americans are looking to win a fifth Olympi
Alaska's first Olympic swimmer Lydia Jacoby wins gold
Alaska's first Olympic swimmer Lydia Jacoby wins gold
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TOKYO (AP) – When you're a swimmer from Alaska, there are some misguided stereotypes that must be laughed off. Lydia Jacoby has surely heard them all before. “She practically swims in iced-over lakes,” teammate Gunnar Bentz said. Uhh, no. Ja
Tokyo reports record coronavirus cases days after the Olympics begin
Tokyo reports record coronavirus cases days after the Olympics begin
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TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases on Jan. 7. It brings Tokyo’
Seward High School swimmer Lydia Jacoby makes Olympic swimming finals
Seward High School swimmer Lydia Jacoby makes Olympic swimming finals
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KENAI, Alaska (AP) - A 17-year-old swimmer who will be a senior at Seward High School this year will be swimming for gold on Monday. Lydia Jacoby qualified for the 100-meter breaststroke finals at the Olympics in Tokyo. She posted the third-fastest time in Su
5-time US fencing Olympian Zagunis still looking to future
5-time US fencing Olympian Zagunis still looking to future
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CHIBA, Japan (AP) – Mariel Zagunis, the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in fencing, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the saber event on Monday at the Tokyo Games. The 2004 and 2008 champion is competing at her fifth Olympics. She
Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?
Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?
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TOKYO (AP) – Will it be a success? A failure? Or none of the above? It will take something much more nuanced than those basic notions to access the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics when they wrap up in two weeks. The response will be twisted by dozens o
How some athletes are competing for other countries in Tokyo
How some athletes are competing for other countries in Tokyo
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When Santo Condorelli jumps into the pool at the Olympics in Tokyo, he’ll be representing Italy. He was born in Japan, but he swam for Canada in the 2016 Olympics and was previously on the U.S. junior national team. The Jacksonville, Florida, resident i
Coach Dean Boxall produces meme-worthy celebration after Ariarne Titmus' upset over Katie Ledecky
Coach Dean Boxall produces meme-worthy celebration after Ariarne Titmus' upset over Katie Ledecky
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Dean Boxall's 15 minutes of fame started with a 16-second clip. After Ariarne Titmus's thrilling upset over Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle final, NBC cameras cut over to the Australian coach, who was celebrating his pupil winning the gold medal with
First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo
First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo
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TOKYO (AP) – For Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women's soccer team, the opening match of the Tokyo Games carried more emotional weight than their previous Olympic appearances. Quinn became the first openly transgender athlete to participate in th
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en route
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en route
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TOKYO (AP) – First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the pandemic and opened under oppressive heat, are due for another hit of nature’s power: a typhoon arriving Tuesday morning that is forecast to disrupt at lea
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games
Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) — Naomi Osaka has the hopes of the entire host nation resting on her. Novak Djokovic is attempting to accomplish something that no man has done before in tennis. Both players are after something special at the Tokyo Olympics and both produce
Torri Huske suffers swimming heartbreaker, misses out on medal by just .01 seconds
Torri Huske suffers swimming heartbreaker, misses out on medal by just .01 seconds
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One hundredth of a second. That’s all that kept Torri Huske from her first Olympic medal in this year’s Tokyo games. The Arlington, Virginia, swimmer just missed out on earning a bronze medal when she clocked a 55.73 in the 100-meter women's butte
Splashy start: U.S. swimmers dominate
Splashy start: U.S. swimmers dominate
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TOKYO — No Michael Phelps, no problem for U.S. swimming. The powerhouse Americans collected six medals — including a gold for Chase Kalisz in the 400-meter individual medley — in the first session of finals. During Phelps’ record-setti
Opening ceremony television ratings lowest in 33 years
Opening ceremony television ratings lowest in 33 years
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During the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Tokyo on Friday, the minuscule number of fans in the stands wasn't the only number that was off dramatically from years past. Overnight television ratings for the ceremony saw a steep decline in viewership &mda
Olympic golf faces major coronavirus disruption with DeChambeau, Rahm withdrawing
Olympic golf faces major coronavirus disruption with DeChambeau, Rahm withdrawing
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The Olympics faced a major golf setback Sunday, with two of the top players in the world withdrawing from the competition due to positive coronavirus tests just hours apart. First, USA Golf announced Bryson DeChambeau had tested positive for the coronavirus l
U.S. men's basketball loses to France, first Olympic loss in 25 games
U.S. men's basketball loses to France, first Olympic loss in 25 games
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Time to hit the panic button. The U.S. men's basketball team fell 83-76 to France in its debut at the Tokyo Games on Sunday — marking the first Olympic loss by the country since 2004, when America finished only with a bronze medal. Sunday's loss followe
Tokyo Olympics win kudos for honoring 'Munich massacre' victims in historic first
Tokyo Olympics win kudos for honoring 'Munich massacre' victims in historic first
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The Tokyo Olympics made history by honoring the Israeli team members killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, marking the first time the games have recognized the slain athletes at an opening ceremony. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett led those commending or
U.S. rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand
U.S. rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The Americans rebounded from their opening loss with a 6-1 rout of New Zealand in front of the First Lady on Saturday in the women's soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. With the United States leading 2-0 at the break, Jill Bid
NBC quickly hires Maria Taylor after her departure from ESPN
NBC quickly hires Maria Taylor after her departure from ESPN
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Maria Taylor has joined NBC less than a week after her contract with ESPN expired. NBC is formally making the announcement during its primetime Olympic show Friday before a replay of the opening ceremony. Taylor had been with ESPN since 2014 but her contract
Olympics: 19 more positive cases reported, including three athletes
Olympics: 19 more positive cases reported, including three athletes
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The same day as the opening ceremony of the Olympics unfolded, Tokyo Games organizers announced Friday that 19 more coronavirus cases had been discovered among people connected to the competition, including three athletes. The latest string of positive cases
Algerian judo athlete withdraws from Olympics to avoid facing Israeli competitor
Algerian judo athlete withdraws from Olympics to avoid facing Israeli competitor
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Shortly before the Tokyo Olympics were set to begin, Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine withdrew himself from the competition to avoid facing an Israeli competitor. Nourine decided against participating in the judo wrestling portion of the Olympics on Thursday aft
Team USA doc: 83% of American athletes in Tokyo are vaccinated, but 100 still unvaccinated
Team USA doc: 83% of American athletes in Tokyo are vaccinated, but 100 still unvaccinated
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Roughly 100 of more than 600 U.S. athletes competing in Tokyo for the Summer Games have not been vaccinated, the U.S. doctor said Friday. Despite holdouts, NBC News reports that team doctor Jonathan Finoff is happy with the vaccination rate of 83% that he cal
First lady Jill Biden hails Team USA as Tokyo Games kick off: 'You did it during a global pandemic'
First lady Jill Biden hails Team USA as Tokyo Games kick off: 'You did it during a global pandemic'
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First lady Jill Biden hailed Team USA’s sacrifices, “drive” and “faith” in Tokyo before the Summer Games formally kicked off Friday amid a sweeping coronavirus crisis. “Becoming an Olympian is a rare accomplishment in a nor
Guinea pulls out of Olympics over COVID concerns
Guinea pulls out of Olympics over COVID concerns
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Guinea withdrew from the Olympics shortly before the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Games, citing concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Sanoussy Bantama Sow, Guinea’s sports minister, wrote a letter to the president of the Guinean Olympic Committ
Olympics arrive to Tokyo with uncertainty, intrigue
Olympics arrive to Tokyo with uncertainty, intrigue
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The opening ceremonies ringing in the Tokyo Olympics on Friday will look familiar: there’s the distinctive five-rings logo, the traditional torch-lighting and the procession of athletes marching in under their flags. But make no mistake, these pandemic-
Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open
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TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Thursday’s 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were recorde
Kentaro Kobayashi, Olympics opening ceremony director, fired for Holocaust joke
Kentaro Kobayashi, Olympics opening ceremony director, fired for Holocaust joke
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TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998. Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said opening ceremony director Kentar
Troy Isley thought his Olympic dream was dead. Then the U.S. came calling
Troy Isley thought his Olympic dream was dead. Then the U.S. came calling
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Troy Isley was just weeks from his second professional bout in June when he was contacted about an opportunity he thought had long passed him by. There was a spot open on the U.S. men’s team. Did Isley want to be an Olympian? The 22-year-old Alexandria
Coronavirus cases prompt athletes to withdraw shortly before Tokyo Olympics
Coronavirus cases prompt athletes to withdraw shortly before Tokyo Olympics
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With less than 48 hours until the opening ceremonies at the Tokyo Olympics, multiple athletes have withdrawn from their events due to COVID-19. Taylor Crabb, a U.S. men’s beach volleyball player, tested positive for the virus shortly after arriving in J
U.S. women's soccer suffers 3-0 loss to Sweden to open Olympics, ending 44-game unbeaten streak
U.S. women's soccer suffers 3-0 loss to Sweden to open Olympics, ending 44-game unbeaten streak
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The U.S. women’s soccer team’s opening game at the Olympics didn’t go according to plan, with Sweden running away with a 3-0 victory Wednesday to snap the U.S.’ 44-match winning streak. The U.S. entered as heavy favorites for a gold me
Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics
Jill Biden to stop in Alaska on her way to Tokyo Olympics
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden embarks Wednesday on her first solo international trip as first lady, leading an American delegation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where the coronavirus is surging and COVID-19 infections have climbed to a six-month high. S
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid
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TOKYO (AP) — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. The Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted
FBI warns of hackers potentially interfering with Olympics
FBI warns of hackers potentially interfering with Olympics
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Hackers and cybercriminals of all sorts may seek to disrupt or otherwise attack the already delayed 2020 Olympics, the FBI warned ahead of the Summer Games set to start Friday in Tokyo. The FBI issued an alert Monday warning about the possibility of hackers l
Last-minute cancellation of Tokyo Olympics not ruled out by organizing chief
Last-minute cancellation of Tokyo Olympics not ruled out by organizing chief
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With coronavirus cases rising for athletes rising in the week leading up to the Olympics, the head of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee didn’t rule out the possibility of a last-minute cancellation of the Games. At a news conference on Tuesday, Toshir
Michael Phelps joins NBC Olympics coverage as swimming commentator, correspondent
Michael Phelps joins NBC Olympics coverage as swimming commentator, correspondent
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STAMFORD, Conn. — Michael Phelps will be part of NBC's Olympics coverage as a correspondent and swimming commentator, the network announced Monday. Phelps – who has won the most medals (28) and gold medals (23) in Olympic history – will cal
