Olympics

With Walsh Jennings out, new generation hits the beach

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London Olympics organizers erected a 25-foot statue of two-time defending champion Kerri Walsh Jennings in St. James’ Park, just a short stroll from the...

Djokovic, Federer, Osaka, Barty on Tokyo Olympic entry lists

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WIMBLEDON, England — Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Japan’s Naomi Osaka and Australia’s Ash Barty are on the entry lists for the Tokyo...

Modern pentathlon field wide open for Tokyo Olympics

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: First off, an explanation of the event. The modern pentathlon consists of fencing, freestyle swimming (200 meters), equestrian show jumping and...

Bach arrives in Tokyo on July 8; infections on rise again

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TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach will arrive in Tokyo on July 8 and spend three days in isolation before holding meetings leading up...

Liberatore, Torkelson, Meyer, Kelenic in Futures Game

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NEW YORK — St. Louis pitcher Matthew Liberatore, who started twice for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics, was among 50 players...

Breastfeeding Olympians allowed to bring babies to Tokyo

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TORONTO — Canadian basketball player Kim Gaucher, who is breastfeeding her infant daughter, has won in her quest to bring the baby to the...

Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

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While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of...

Olympic road races yield early drama for delayed Tokyo Games

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The men's and women's road races kick off the cycling program at every Summer Olympics, yet the pair of races that will depart from...

AP source: IOC to expand soccer rosters to 22 for Olympics

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Olympic soccer rosters will be expanded from 18 players to 22 for the Tokyo Olympics, a person with knowledge of the change told The...

Doncic, Slovenia roll to easy Olympic qualifying win

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Luka Doncic barely had to play in Slovenia’s Olympic qualifying tournament debut. ...