Dan Crenshaw: U.S. Olympic qualifier Gwen Berry should be kicked off team for turning back on flag
Dan Crenshaw: U.S. Olympic qualifier Gwen Berry should be kicked off team for turning back on flag
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Texas Republican, said Monday that U.S. Olympic athlete Gwen Berry should be removed from the team for her national-anthem protest, arguing that supporting the country they represent should be a «bare minimum requirement» for Ol
Jalen Rose apologizes after saying Kevin Love made Olympics 'because of tokenism'
Jalen Rose apologizes after saying Kevin Love made Olympics 'because of tokenism'
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ESPN analyst Jalen Rose apologized Sunday after he argued that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love made USA Basketball’s Olympic roster as a token White man on what should have been an all-Black team. The former NBA player made headlines last week afte
Japan plans to step up COVID-19 protocols for Olympics
Japan plans to step up COVID-19 protocols for Olympics
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Japan is planning to ramp up its COVID-19 protocols at airports after two Ugandan Olympic team members tested positive for the virus upon arrival to the country, The Associated Press reported Monday. Japanese officials will require Olympic athletes who are tr
Gwen Berry, U.S. hammer thrower, 'pissed' about anthem
Gwen Berry, U.S. hammer thrower, 'pissed' about anthem
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After Gwen Berry qualified for her second Olympics in the hammer throw Saturday night, she thought she knew the routine. She’d receive an American flag and a bouquet of flowers, and she would take photos on the podium with her other qualifiers. But Berr
Taylor Knibb how she qualified for U.S. triathlon team
Taylor Knibb how she qualified for U.S. triathlon team
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A torn tendon, a stress fracture in her leg and a pandemic — that’s what Taylor Knibb faced in 2020. Even with the setbacks, the District native is headed to Tokyo as a first-time Olympian next month. Knibb qualified for the U.S. triathlon team af
Serena Williams to miss Tokyo Olympics
Serena Williams to miss Tokyo Olympics
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Serena Williams will not be competing at the Olympics next month in Tokyo, she told reporters at Wimbledon on Sunday. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list, not that I’m aware of,” Williams said. “If so, then I shouldn’t b
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
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TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public. They are caught between concerns about the coronavirus at a time when few are vaccinated on one
Until golf's Olympic return, Bryson DeChambeau didn't dare dream it
Until golf's Olympic return, Bryson DeChambeau didn't dare dream it
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Bryson DeChambeau grew up watching the Olympics and wishing that someday he would be able to take part. As a golfer, he knew that was a bit of a stretch. Although the sport was a part of the Olympic program early in the 20th Century, it was dropped from 1904
USA Gymnastics trying to move past Larry Nassar as Trials begin
USA Gymnastics trying to move past Larry Nassar as Trials begin
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ST. LOUIS — USA Gymnastics is trying to shift the narrative away from the Larry Nassar scandal. President Li Li Leung wants to talk about the progress it has made over the last three years. The safeguards it is putting in place to prevent sexual abuse.
CeCe Telfer, transgender runner, fails to clear testosterone hurdle for U.S. Olympic trials
CeCe Telfer, transgender runner, fails to clear testosterone hurdle for U.S. Olympic trials
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A transgender hurdler has been ruled out of the U.S. Olympic trials after failing to meet the testosterone standard set by World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field. CeCe Telfer had her name removed from the list of competitors fo
Japan emperor uneasy with Tokyo Olympics proceeding while COVID-19 cases spike
Japan emperor uneasy with Tokyo Olympics proceeding while COVID-19 cases spike
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With the Tokyo Olympics less than a month away, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is uneasy about the games continuing with the possibility of COVID-19 infections rising. Yasuhiko Nishumura, the grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, said the empe
Brett Favre says trans women should not compete in Olympics: 'It's a man'
Brett Favre says trans women should not compete in Olympics: 'It's a man'
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NFL legend Brett Favre said Tuesday it's «unfair» for trangender women like New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to compete against other women in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. During his podcast «Bolling with Favre,» co-host Eric Bo
Washington Spirit's Kelley O'Hara and Emily Sonnett named to U.S. Olympic soccer team
Washington Spirit's Kelley O'Hara and Emily Sonnett named to U.S. Olympic soccer team
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Washington Spirit defenders Kelley O’Hara and Emily Sonnett were named Wednesday to the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team, coach Vlatko Andonovski announced. O’Hara, who played every minute for the U.S. in the 2012 Olympics in London, was on
Tokyo Olympics bans alcohol at events
Tokyo Olympics bans alcohol at events
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Olympics organizers said Wednesday they will ban alcohol at the Summer Games in Tokyo, delivering the latest check on an event that’s usually marked by crowds and celebrations. Tokyo Olympics President Seiko Hashimoto said Asahi Breweries, a key sponso
Olympic boxer Ginny Fuchs determined to win her fight against OCD
Olympic boxer Ginny Fuchs determined to win her fight against OCD
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ginny Fuchs' obsessive-compulsive disorder sometimes compels her to use a dozen toothbrushes a night, tossing one after another into the trash when she decides they've been contaminated. She has spent hundreds of dollars a wee
Laurel Hubbard, transgender athlete, Olympics inclusion ripped by Sharron Davies, ex-medalist
Laurel Hubbard, transgender athlete, Olympics inclusion ripped by Sharron Davies, ex-medalist
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A former Olympic medalist in swimming harshly criticized the participation of trans women in the female divisions of the Olympics, saying biology matters. British medalist Sharron Davies decried in a series of tweets Monday and Tuesday the case of Laurel Hubb
New Zealand prime minister backs transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's selection for Olympics
New Zealand prime minister backs transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard's selection for Olympics
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended Tuesday the selection of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, weighing in on the fraught debate between discrimination and fairness in women's athletics. «Parties he
Laurel Hubbard, first transgender Olympic athlete, spurs backlash
Laurel Hubbard, first transgender Olympic athlete, spurs backlash
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history Sunday when she became the first openly transgender athlete chosen for the Olympics, but those fighting to keep biological males out of women’s sports say she only proves their point. At 43, Ms. Hubba
Chelsea Wolfe, U.S. Olympic athlete, strives for medal 'so I can burn a U.S. flag on the podium'
Chelsea Wolfe, U.S. Olympic athlete, strives for medal 'so I can burn a U.S. flag on the podium'
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A transgender athlete who will represent the U.S. at the upcoming Olympics has threatened to burn the American flag on the medal stand. BMX Freestyle rider Chelsea Wolfe, who qualified as an alternate, has said that winning an Olympic medal would provide a ch
Washington Mystics Ariel Atkins, Tina Charles to represent Team USA; Elena Delle Donne left off
Washington Mystics Ariel Atkins, Tina Charles to represent Team USA; Elena Delle Donne left off
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A pair of Washington Mystics were selected to Team USA for next month's Tokyo Olympics: Guard Ariel Atkins and center Tina Charles will represent the country. Atkins and Charles were two of the 12-woman roster — joining Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Skylar D
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
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TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, Tokyo organizing committee officials and the IOC said on Monday. Organizers set a limit of 50% of capacity up to a maximum of 10,000 fans for
Laurel Hubbard, transgender weightlifter, selected for Tokyo Olympics
Laurel Hubbard, transgender weightlifter, selected for Tokyo Olympics
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds (185 kilograms) in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women's super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics. That's heavy. But it's nowhere near the figurative weight Hubbard ha
Katie Ledecky says 15-year-old Katie Grimes is the future, and the future is now
Katie Ledecky says 15-year-old Katie Grimes is the future, and the future is now
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When Katie Grimes finished third in the 1,500-meter freestyle Wednesday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, establishing the relatively unknown 15-year-old as a swimmer worth keeping tabs on, Katie Ledecky threw in her support. “You’re the future
U.S. Olympic track and field trials: What to know
U.S. Olympic track and field trials: What to know
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The U.S. Olympic track and field trials begin on Friday at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field and will run through June 27. Here's what you need to know about this year's event: Who makes the team? Qualifying for the U.S. Olympic track and field team i
Spirit's Saori Takarada named to Japan Olympic roster
Spirit's Saori Takarada named to Japan Olympic roster
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Washington Spirit midfielder Saori Takarada was named to the Japan women's Olympic team on Friday morning, head coach Asako Takakura announced. The Toyama, Japan, native will make her first appearance at the Summer Olympics, being held in Tokyo next month. Sh
Shelby Houlihan not allowed to race at U.S. Olympic trials pending appeals
Shelby Houlihan not allowed to race at U.S. Olympic trials pending appeals
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EUGENE, Ore. — The odds of banned runner Shelby Houlihan running at U.S. Olympic trials diminished sharply late Thursday when the country's Olympic committee said it would follow all antidoping rules and USA Track and Field received long-awaited of
Shelby Houlihan allowed to race at U.S. Olympic trials pending appeals
Shelby Houlihan allowed to race at U.S. Olympic trials pending appeals
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EUGENE, Ore. — Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials while any appeals she files are pending. Houlihan, the American record holder at 1,500 and 5,000 meters, is on the star
Transgender athlete selected as reserve for U.S. women's Olympic cycling team
Transgender athlete selected as reserve for U.S. women's Olympic cycling team
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No openly male-to-female transgender athlete has ever competed on the women’s side in the Olympics, but Chelsea Wolfe is coming close. Wolfe, 28, was named last week a reserve for the U.S. women’s BMX Freestyle Olympic team by USA Cycling, meanin
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
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MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics, saying Thursday he has decided to skip the two tournaments after “listening” to his body. Nadal, who reached the French Open semifinals last week but lost to Nov
Doping, burritos, tears: Welcome to track and field, 2021
Doping, burritos, tears: Welcome to track and field, 2021
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EUGENE, Ore. — Track and field stumbled back onto center stage this week and found itself in a good, old-fashioned mess. It involves - what else? - doping. But also burritos. And pork tinged with a performance-enhancing drug. And the suspension of an Am
Katie Ledecky remains dominant in U.S. as bigger challenge awaits in Tokyo
Katie Ledecky remains dominant in U.S. as bigger challenge awaits in Tokyo
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OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials. No surprise there. But the 24-year-old Bethesda, Maryland, native was taken aback by the time. It wasn’t as fast as expected, raising the stakes f
Shelby Houlihan, record-setting American runner, blames pork burrito for positive steroid test
Shelby Houlihan, record-setting American runner, blames pork burrito for positive steroid test
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Shelby Houlihan, an American record holder for distance running, was banned from the sport for four years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid. But she blames a pork burrito for the positive test. Houlihan holds the American records in 1,500- and 5,
Michael Phelps 'felt chills' as he watched U.S. Olympic swimming trials as fan
Michael Phelps 'felt chills' as he watched U.S. Olympic swimming trials as fan
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As Michael Phelps walked onto the pool deck in Omaha during the U.S. Olympic trials — this time as a fan rather than as a swimmer — a familiar feeling came over him. The 23-time gold medalist had competed in that pool numerous times, propelling hi
Australian taxpayers next in line to be fleeced by IOC gangsters
Australian taxpayers next in line to be fleeced by IOC gangsters
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Brisbane, Australia, will soon be awarded the pleasure of hosting the virus that often leaves destruction and despair in its wake. No, not COVID-19. The Olympics. Brisbane has won the endorsement of the carrier of the virus, the International Olympic Committe
Torri Huske, Arlington native, sets American record in 100-meter butterfly
Torri Huske, Arlington native, sets American record in 100-meter butterfly
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Torri Huske, an 18-year-old native of Arlington, Virginia, made U.S. Olympic history Sunday night, setting the new American record for the women’s 100-meter butterfly at 55.78 seconds. The Arlington Aquatic Club swimmer became the second American to bre
U.S. Swim Trials' 30-somethings not ready to leave pool yet
U.S. Swim Trials' 30-somethings not ready to leave pool yet
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OMAHA, Neb. — Amanda Weir just can't bring herself to say the word “retirement.” So, she's still at the pool, still toiling away against kids half her age — if that. “I don’t think I’ll ever officially end it,”
Can the Olympics be held safely? Public health experts say yes -- if changes are made
Can the Olympics be held safely? Public health experts say yes -- if changes are made
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As the 11,000 athletes and the numerous support staff that flock with them descend next month on Tokyo for the Olympic Games, the unknowns — and the risk those unknowns pose — are still prevalent. The International Olympic Committee is committed t
Coco Gauff 'definitely' to play in Olympics after earning spot with French Open run
Coco Gauff 'definitely' to play in Olympics after earning spot with French Open run
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After earning her spot on the U.S. team with her quarterfinal run at the French Open, 17-year-old Coco Gauff said she “definitely” plans to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. Gauff was the final American left in the men’s and women’s singl
Olympic swimming: It's in the local water
Olympic swimming: It's in the local water
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Camille Spink just wanted the candy. That, she says, was the tradition at the summer swim meet in her small Virginia hometown of Piedmont: Winners got to go to the concession stand and pick from the pile of sugary goodies. “That was really motivating fo
Tokyo Summer Games chief: 100% moving forward with Olympics
Tokyo Summer Games chief: 100% moving forward with Olympics
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The head of the Tokyo Summer Games organizing committee said Thursday the Olympics won’t be canceled or moved again and that events could proceed without spectators if there is a sudden surge in coronavirus cases. “I can’t postpone it again,
