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Family, Friends Ecstatic Watching Eddy Alvarez as Flag Bearer for Opening Ceremony
While Miami native Eddy Alvarez was making South Florida proud as one of the two flag bearers for Team USA during Friday’s Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, his friends and family were beaming with pride back at home. Alvarez joined USA women’s basketball star Sue Bird, marking the first time in Olympic history that participating countries&nb... -
Message for Miami as Ashleigh Johnson Helps Lead USA Water Polo Team to Victory
In their quest for a third straight gold medal, the United States women’s water polo team got off to a strong start — defeating Japan 25 to 4 — with Ashleigh Johnson, who was born and raised in Miami, playing a key role in landing the win for Team USA with save after save. “I’m feeling good,” said Johnson who… -
Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Nicole Haislett, Gets Us Pumped for the Games
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are officially underway after the Opening Ceremony and the Parade of Nations. This is something Florida native Nicole Haislett wasn’t able to experience. She was a swimmer in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and she was competing the day after the ceremony.
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Cheney: ‘Our Children Will Know Who Stood For Truth'
Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., issued an opening statement before the House Select Committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Vladislav Larin Wins Men's 80+Kg Gold, Brings the ROC Total to Four Taekwondo Medals in Tokyo
Vladislav Larin won gold in the men’s Olympic heavyweight taekwondo final to bring the Russian Olympic Committee’s total medal count in the sport to four.
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US Equestrian Team Wins Silver in Dressage Team Grand Prix Special
The U.S. equestrian team took home silver in the dressage team grand prix special. The team of Adrienne Lyle, Steffen Peters and Sabine Schut-Kery totaled 7,747 points. Germany won gold with 8,178 points and Great Britain won bronze with 7,723 points. With the medal, Peters becomes the oldest U.S. Olympic medalist since 1952 at the age of 56 years ... -
Hernandez: Pressure on Biles Is ‘Too Much'
Laurie Hernandez, who was part of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team led by Simone Biles that won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, believes the pressure put on her former teammate is too much. Biles, considered the best gymnast in the world, pulled out of the team competition Tuesday after a poor performance on the vault, the...
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USA Swimmers Finish Tuesday Heats Strong Ahead of Medal Events
Team USA swimmers Caeleb Dressel, Nic Fink, Hali Flickinger and Regan Smith finished strong during their swim heats early Tuesday. All four will advance to the semifinals, which air on the USA Network Tuesday night.
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Katie Zaferes: Rainbow During Race Was Late Dad
Women’s triathlon bronze medalist Katie Zaferes said the rainbow she saw during the bike portion of her race made her feel like her late father, who died in April, was there. “That was him looking out for me,” Zaferes said. “I know how proud he would be. Having him as that spectator was really
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US Olympic Medal Records: A History of Our Country's Biggest Wins
United States athletes at the Olympics often are draped in red, white and blue … and gold. The U.S. reached a historic milestone by capturing its 1,000th gold medal in the history of the Olympic Games at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. It was the continuation of the United States’ history of global domination at the Olympics, with a record-settin... -
Alba, Walkden Highlight Bronze Medalists on Last Day of Taekwondo Competition
Look back at each of the bronze medalists from the final day of Olympic taekwondo competition.
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Podcast: Jordyn Barratt Teaches a Little Skateboard 101
American skateboarder Jordyn Barratt, 22, explains to In The Village host Elizabet Beisel the differences between street and park skating and how pushing differs from pumping. She also reflects on the grueling and often bruising process of learning new tricks.
