Ban on 'Soul Cap' spotlights lack of diversity in swimming
Ban on 'Soul Cap' spotlights lack of diversity in swimming
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TOKYO (AP) – Alice Dearing has an afro, a voluminous puff nearly impossible to protect in most swimming caps. Her hair shrinks if it gets wet. And the chlorine? The chemicals in a pool can cause severe damage that requires substantial time and money to
Lyu Xiaojun becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ at 37
Lyu Xiaojun becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ at 37
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TOKYO (AP) – Age isn't weighing Lyu Xiaojun down. The 37-year-old Chinese weightlifter became the oldest man to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport on Saturday after a tense finish in the men's 81-kilogram category. Wearing his signature shiny gold s
Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's soccer
Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's soccer
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – Mikel Oyarzabal helped Spain into a second semifinal in a month. Brazil remains on track for a quick return to another final. Olympic men's soccer lacks the status of the European Championship or Copa America. The Tokyo Games stil
Katie Ledecky wins 2nd Tokyo Olympics gold medal, in 800-meter freestyle
Katie Ledecky wins 2nd Tokyo Olympics gold medal, in 800-meter freestyle
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Katie Ledecky has closed out her Tokyo Olympics with another gold medal. Ledecky became the first female swimmer to capture six individual gold medals in her career with a victory in the 800-meter freestyle. Ledecky led all the way in a race she hasn’t
Simone Biles withdraws from vault, uneven bars in Olympics event finals
Simone Biles withdraws from vault, uneven bars in Olympics event finals
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TOKYO — USA Gymnastics says Simone Biles has decided to withdraw from the Olympic event finals in the vault and uneven bars. She continues to be evaluated daily to determine whether she’ll compete in the finals for floor exercise and balance
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?
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TOKYO (AP) – Two teams, from two Chinese cities, confronting each other on a badminton court, thwacking the shuttlecock back and forth. Nothing unusual there. In China, teams play each other all the time. For the mixed doubles pairing from Beijing that
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medal
Swimming wraps up with Dressel going for another gold medal
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TOKYO (AP) – The final night of swimming gives Caeleb Dressel and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel more chances to collect hardware on Day 8 of the Tokyo Games. Dressel is a gold medal favorite in the men’s 50-meter freestyle and is the tw
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard thanks IOC before competing
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard thanks IOC before competing
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TOKYO (AP) – Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is in Japan for the Tokyo Games and thanked the International Olympic Committee on Friday for helping to make it possible for her to compete. Hubbard has been a focus for support and criticism since q
Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties
Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) – When Megan Rapinoe stepped up to take her penalty, she was just trying to stay as calm as possible in the moment. “You can either take one and lose it, or take one and win it,” she said. “It’s going to go o
Joker's wild: Saunders dons mask before shot put at Olympics
Joker's wild: Saunders dons mask before shot put at Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – They call her “The Hulk.” On Friday, she looked more like “The Joker.” Talk about an intimidating game face. Shot putter Raven Saunders, aka “The Hulk,” showed up at the Olympics wearing a virus-protectio
Condom used to repair Jessica Fox's canoe at Tokyo Olympics
Condom used to repair Jessica Fox's canoe at Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) – Australian canoeist Jessica Fox found a perfectly stretchy, waterproof material for a boat repair at the Tokyo Olympics: a condom. Fox, who won a bronze medal in women’s kayak slalom and gold in the canoe slalom, posted a video on soc
Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics
Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics
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CHIBA, Japan (AP) – Japan has broken its own record for gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The host nation still has nine days of competition to go. The Japanese men's 45-36 win over Russian fencers in the final of the team épée on Fri
Steffens breaks water polo scoring record as US women cruise
Steffens breaks water polo scoring record as US women cruise
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TOKYO (AP) – Maggie Steffens was finally by herself, all alone with perhaps the best record in women's water polo, and she had no interest in the view. Moments after Steffens moved atop the career scoring list at the Olympics, the U.S. captain paid trib
Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US golden
Melding newcomers with experienced vets keeps US golden
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – The U.S. women’s basketball has won six consecutive gold medals by being able to successfully meld first-time Olympians with veterans. The Tokyo Games are no different. With six newcomers on the team, USA Basketball’s l
Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
Japan expands coronavirus emergency after record spikes amid Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanag
EXPLAINER: How 'the twisties' stopped Simone Biles cold
EXPLAINER: How 'the twisties' stopped Simone Biles cold
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TOKYO (AP) — Maybe Simone Biles made soaring through the air look too easy. It's not — a fact that she and other gymnasts who constantly negotiate with the laws of physics have long understood. Every leap, no matter how routine, requires an innat
'Happy tears': Sunisa Lee's gold sparks joy at home in Minnesota
'Happy tears': Sunisa Lee's gold sparks joy at home in Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – There were cheers and screams and “happy tears” for one of their own, and unending delight for what many saw as an “Only in America” story. Sunisa Lee captured the women’s all-around gold medal at the Tok
Press says expect a different US team against Netherlands
Press says expect a different US team against Netherlands
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TOKYO (AP) – Christen Press is practicing restraint in these Olympics, by design. The U.S. women's national soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals in Japan. But the normally ruthless Americans have adopted a different tact after an uncharacterist
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games
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TOKYO (AP) – Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics. The U.S. women's soccer team plays Netherlands in a rematch of the World Cup final, and Allyso
Hubbard in, Semenya out: Olympics spark debate over who, exactly, qualifies as a woman
Hubbard in, Semenya out: Olympics spark debate over who, exactly, qualifies as a woman
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Laurel Hubbard and Caster Semenya are both world-class women's athletes, but only Semenya has been considered female her entire life. Hubbard transitioned from male to female at age 34. Yet Hubbard is set to compete Monday in women's weightlifting at the Toky
Quintet of US post players may be best group ever assembled
Quintet of US post players may be best group ever assembled
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – The U.S. has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talented post players, possibly the best ever assembled. No team in the world has the height, experience or depth to match up with the American bigs - a group of women that i
Sunisa Lee takes gold in women's gymnastics final
Sunisa Lee takes gold in women's gymnastics final
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TOKYO (AP) — An American finished atop the podium in the women's Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertain
Gymnast Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women's all-around
Gymnast Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold medal in women's all-around
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TOKYO (AP) — An American finished atop the podium in the women's Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertain
US pole vaulter's positive test sends Aussies into isolation
US pole vaulter's positive test sends Aussies into isolation
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TOKYO (AP) – The fragile nature of an Olympics during the pandemic came into sharp focus Thursday when the entire Australian track team spent time in a brief quarantine after American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks pulled out of the Tokyo Games because of
Leap year: Harrison chases rare long and high jump double
Leap year: Harrison chases rare long and high jump double
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TOKYO (AP) – JuVaughn Harrison’s nickname couldn’t be any more fitting: Mr. Jumps. His assignment at the Tokyo Games couldn’t be any more rare: Go horizontal (high jump) and then vertical (long jump). Not since the days of Jim Thorpe (
From partial isolation, U.S. beach volleyball team moves on
From partial isolation, U.S. beach volleyball team moves on
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TOKYO (AP) – After beating Argentina to extend his stay at the Olympics, American beach volleyball player Nick Lucena had big plans: Treatment, a shower, “maybe get my nails done, all that stuff.” “Jerk,” his partner, Phil Dalhau
Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash
Familiar foes: US, Netherlands ready for quarterfinal clash
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On to the rematch. The United States plays the Netherlands on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament - bringing together the two teams that played in the World Cup final two years ago in France. The U.S. women won that one 2-0 an
Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises
Straka leads Olympic golf on day of low scoring, surprises
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KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) – Rikuya Hoshino did not have the first tee to himself Thursday for the start of Olympic golf. The grandstand behind him, normally empty like at so many other venues at the spectator-less Games, was filled with volunteers in their To
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer
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SAITAMA, Japan (AP) – No third gold for Argentina. No return to the final for Germany. No defensive ability for France. Some of soccer's biggest nations have fallen at the first stage in the Tokyo Olympics men's tournament, failing to advance from the g
Tough training pays off for South Korea with fencing gold
Tough training pays off for South Korea with fencing gold
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CHIBA, Japan (AP) – An especially grueling training schedule paid off as South Korea beat Italy 45-26 to win the men’s team saber fencing final on Wednesday. It’s the South Koreans’ first gold of the Tokyo Olympics in a sport other tha
Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field
Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field
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TOKYO (AP) – Track and Field begins competition on Day 7 of the Tokyo Games and four medal events will be decided in the pool in Friday's coverage of the Olympics. The gymnastics women’s all-around competition will go on without defending gold med
20 athletes banned from Olympic track under testing rules
20 athletes banned from Olympic track under testing rules
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TOKYO (AP) – Twenty athletes, including 10 from Nigeria, will not be allowed to participate in track and field at the Olympics because they did not meet anti-doping testing requirements in the lead-up to the Games. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which ru
U.S. wins inaugural Olympics 3-on-3 women's basketball gold medal
U.S. wins inaugural Olympics 3-on-3 women's basketball gold medal
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The U.S. women’s 3-on-3 basketball team made history Wednesday as it won the Olympics gold medal in the new event. The quartet of Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Stefanie Dolson and Allisha Gray won gold against the Russian Olympic Committee in Tokyo, 18-15
Olympic champ Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition
Olympic champ Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition
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TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opt
Katie Ledecky wins gold, Simone Biles drops out of all-around at Tokyo Olympics
Katie Ledecky wins gold, Simone Biles drops out of all-around at Tokyo Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Katie Ledecky got her first gold medal of these Olympics, while Simone Biles pulled out of another event she came into the Summer Games favored to win. Ledecky bounced back from losses in her first two events in Tokyo to win the inaugural 1
Simone Biles, others question mental toll of elite competition
Simone Biles, others question mental toll of elite competition
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Simone Biles flew through the air, came down and hopped when she landed on the mat. Her facial expression showed she wasn’t happy with the vault. The judges’ scores showed they weren’t either — they handed the American gymnastics star
Netherlands downs China 8-2, sets up match against US
Netherlands downs China 8-2, sets up match against US
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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) – Lieke Martens, Lineth Beerensteyn and Vivianne Miedema scored two goals each and the Netherlands secured its spot in the quarterfinals of the women's Olympic soccer tournament with an 8-2 victory over China on Tuesday. The Dutch f
American men, women both win in beach volleyball prelims
American men, women both win in beach volleyball prelims
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TOKYO (AP) - Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman have guaranteed themselves at least one more beach volleyball match at the Tokyo Olympics. U.S. men Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena helped their chances of making the knockout round as well. The U.S. women b
Breakers eager, apprehensive for 2024 Olympic debut
Breakers eager, apprehensive for 2024 Olympic debut
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NEW YORK (AP) – It’s not difficult for Fabiano Lopes to grasp what will be at stake in three years when breaking makes its Olympic debut. Better known to his 500,000 Instagram followers as B-boy Neguin, Lopes discovered breaking - known more widel
Coe sees track and field healthy ahead of Olympic program
Coe sees track and field healthy ahead of Olympic program
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TOKYO (AP) – With no Usain Bolt on the track and no fans in the stadium, Sebastian Coe still believes his sport is in good shape heading into the track and field program at the Tokyo Olympics. A potential superstar in the pole vault along with world rec
