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Georgian Silver Medalists Banished From Olympics for Breaking COVID Rules
Six people, including two silver medalists from the country of Georgia, have been banished from the Olympics for breaking the Games’ COVID-19 protocols, according to organizers. Vazha Margvelashvili and Lasha Shavdatuashvili were seen near the Tokyo Tower on Tuesday. Both athletes had already completed their Olympic judo competitions in the p... -
Krysta Palmer Wins Bronze in Women's 3m Springboard Diving
American Krysta Palmer took home a medal in diving in her first Olympic Games, finishing third in the women’s 3m springboard.
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Exercise Event Final
A day after announcing that she would not compete in the vault and uneven bar event finals, Simone Biles has now officially withdrawn from the floor exercise final as well.
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Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas Demolishes Triple Jump World Record
Yulimar Rojas triple jumped into the history books at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The Venezuelan earned a gold medal in the women’s triple jump final with a result of 15.67 meters, smashing a 26-year-old world record. Ukraine’s Inessa Kravets had owned the world record of 15.50m since 1995. The win gives the 6-foot-4 Rojas ... -
Hannah Roberts Wins First-Ever BMX Freestyle Park Silver Medal
Hannah Roberts of Team USA wins silver in the first-ever BMX freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Team USA Baseball Will Begin Knockout Round Against Host Japan
The hodgepodge of Americans playing for Team USA baseball in the Tokyo Olympics will face its stiffest test yet as a date with Japan looms. Team USA went 2-0 in group play, with convincing wins over Isreal (8-1) and South Korea (4-2). The team, with a collection of former and future MLB players, will now face 2-0 Japan in the…
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US Women's Soccer to Battle Canada With Gold Medal Match Berth at Stake
The U.S. women’s national team will battle it out with Canada at 4 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 2.
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USA's Adeline Gray in Finals of Women's 76kg Freestyle Wrestling
There’s a reason American Adeline Gray was the top ranked wrestler heading into Olympic play of the women’s 76kg freestyle wrestling. Gray has won all three of her matches and is headed to the finals of her weight class. She started off by defeating Tunisia’s Zaineb Sghaier in the Round of 16 by a score of 8-0. She followed...
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6 to Watch: Dressel Dominates, Women’s Gymnastics, plus the Thrilling Finals of BMX Freestyle
Saturday marks day nine of the Tokyo Olympics – MyKayla Skinner takes over Simone Biles’ spot in the vault final, Florida’s Caeleb Dressel won two more golds and the thrills of the BMX freestyle finals. Here are our 6 things to watch at the Tokyo Olympics: World champion Caeleb Dressel set a new Olympic record to win the gold meda... -
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Ecstatic After Quarterfinals Win at Tokyo Olympics
It was a nail biter of a game that went into overtime and then penalty kicks. Ultimately, the U.S. women’s national soccer team ended up defeating the Netherlands. “It was wild, I was busy,” defender Crystal Dunn said after the game. This was a bit of deja vu as the Americans beat the Netherlands in the World Cup in...
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6 to Watch: US Swimmers Grab Gold, Fastest Runners Hit the Track
More gold for Team USA on Day 8 of the Tokyo Olympics. Two of the best to ever swim for Team USA, Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky, were back in pool and continued their dominance for the Americans in Tokyo – while Team USA men’s basketball looks to move one step closer toward advancing into the knockout round. Here are…
