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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

U.S. loses to France 83-76; 25-game Olympic win streak ends

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — The final buzzer sounded and France barely celebrated. To them, beating the United States again wasn't really a surprise. And that might be the biggest indicator yet th...

DATE: Jul 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

TOKYO – Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadi...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Duo from Durango are ready to take the stage in Tokyo

Zachary Lokken, Canoe Slalom The 27-year-old Lokken from Durango earned the American men’s spot for the 2021 Games. He won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on April 14 in North Carolina, a...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen

TOKYO (AP) — Inspired by the sun, the Tokyo Olympic cauldron is designed to be better for the planet. The flame at Tokyo’s National Stadium and another cauldron burning along the waterfront ...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Olympic scandals march on long after torch goes out

TOKYO – From doping to demonstrations to dirty officials, the Olympics have never lacked their share of off-the-field scandals and controversies that keep the Games in the headlines long aft...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time

Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games lured her back into a boat.

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Go-to woman: Callan’s stealthy impact keeps U.S. hoops rolling

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carol Callan has excelled in many roles during her decades-long career as women's national team director for USA Basketball. From planning all the logistics of trips the tea...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

After Olympics, Grant Hill to take USA Basketball men's lead

Grant Hill was not looking for new things to do. He’s on the board of trustees at Duke, his alma mater where he played for Mike Krzyzewski. He’s an investor, broadcaster, public speaker, mem...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

U.S.-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The United States' men's basketball exhibition game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas has been canceled because of health and safety protocols. USA B...

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Climbing to make debut at Tokyo Games

Colorado’s Duffy to be one of youngest athletes at Olympics

DATE: Jul 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

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