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Olympic champion Sunisa Lee adds bronze on uneven bars

TOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee came to Japan to win a gold medal. And she did. Just not the one she really, really wanted. The 18-year-old from Minnesota is a revelation on uneven bars, where her ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics. Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa won the...

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. Af...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Olympics latest: U.S. women’s volleyball reaches quarterfinals

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: The U.S. women’s volleyball team won ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

U.S. bounces back from Olympic-opening loss, routs Iran, 120-66

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — It wasn't just that the U.S. had been losing. It was that the level of play was practically un-American. Playing passively and passing up open shots isn't the way its p...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done. For years...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition

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 Gymnasti...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Durango mountain biker Christopher Blevins puts on show at Summer Olympics

Cyclist starts race at back of pack and finishes in 14th place

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

What to watch: Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal

TOKYO (AP) — The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal. Simone Biles and her squad trail the team representing the Rus...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Russia edges Japan, China for gold in men’s gymnastics

TOKYO (AP) — Nikita Nagornyy huddled with the rest of the Russian men's gymnastics team, stared at the scoreboard and waited. And waited. And waited. What in reality was only a few moments...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

How a team of refugee athletes made it to Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — The Refugee Olympic Team was created by the International Olympic Committee for the 2016 Olympics to allow athletes to keep competing even if they have been forced to leave thei...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Dressel wins U.S. Olympic swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky

TOKYO (AP) — Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position. Second place. Dressel led off a U.S. vict...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

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