Olympics

Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

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SALT LAKE CITY — Kyra Condie lay on the operating table as doctors broke her back and put it back together. ...

USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concerns

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LAS VEGAS — The USA Select Team will be without three players for the remainder of Olympic training camp for coronavirus-related reasons, though there...

No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format

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The IOC spoke and international equestrian federation officials listened. So there'll be a new wrinkle to the high-profile team jumping competition at the Tokyo...

Analysis: Whatever, whenever Federer decides, it’s up to him

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WIMBLEDON, England — If this really was it for Roger Federer at Wimbledon — and no one knows for sure either way right now,...

Rafael Nadal to make return to competition with debut in DC

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WASHINGTON — Rafael Nadal will return to competition by making his debut at the hard-court tournament in Washington. ...

Dutch dreams: 3×3 Olympic basketball team eyes Tokyo gold

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AMSTERDAM — Dimeo van der Horst’s time was running out with the Dutch national basketball team, so he gave 3-on-3 a shot. ...

IOC’s Bach arrives in Tokyo; greeted by state of emergency

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TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday to find Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga set to declare a state of...

Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens

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BRISBANE, Australia — For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the tryline in short, sharp busts. ...

Official dropped from Fiji Olympic team after positive test

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An official due to travel to Tokyo with the Fiji Olympic team has been withdrawn after testing positive for COVID-19. ...

Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Famous athletes in sports like tennis and golf heading to the Tokyo Olympics will probably arrive in Japan at the...