Olympics

World champion Chen to begin Olympic quest at Skate America

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Three-time world figure skating champion Nathan Chen will begin his final preparations for the Winter Olympics in Beijing when he...

PGA Tour to end COVID-19 testing after 50 official events

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The PGA Tour began requiring COVID-19 tests more than a year ago when it returned to competition amid the pandemic. It will have overseen...

Serbia pulls away late to win Olympic qualifying opener

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Serbia’s quest to return to the Olympics got off to a good start. ...

Ben Simmons withdraws from Australia’s Olympic squad

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SYDNEY — Ben Simmons has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic squad in order to spend time working on his individual skill development following a disappointing...

Column: Olympic golf a bigger stage, priority for women

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Dustin Johnson was never going to the Olympics. Justin Thomas was never going to miss them. And then there was Patrick Cantlay, who didn't...

Barty commits to Australia’s tennis team for Tokyo Olympics

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SYDNEY — Top-ranked Ash Barty is set to lead Australia’s 11-member tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games

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TOKYO — Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set...

Olympic javelin champ Röhler out of Tokyo with injury

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DARMSTADT, Germany — Germany's Thomas Röhler ruled himself out of defending his Olympic javelin title because of a back injury Monday. ...

Experience matters: USA Basketball confirms Olympic roster

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Experience mattered to USA Basketball when putting together a roster for the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Sjöström off to Tokyo with metal plate, 6 screws in her arm

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ROME — Blame the pandemic. That’s what Swedish swimming standout Sarah...