Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey
TOKYO — The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening...
Norwegian ski jumper Tande hospitalized after heavy fall
<p>PLANICA, Slovenia — Olympic ski jumping champion Daniel-Andre Tande was hospitalized after a heavy fall at a World Cup event in Slovenia on Thursday,...
Mexico beats US 1-0 in men’ Olympic soccer qualifying
Uriel Antuna scored following a sloppy giveaway by Sebastian Soto in the 45th minute, and Mexico beat the United States 1-0 at Guadalajara on...
Cayard takes helm of underperforming US Olympic sailing team
<p>SAN DIEGO — Paul Cayard has raced in the America’s Cup and the Olympics, and was the first American skipper to win one of...
Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics
MOSCOW — Russia wants to use music by 19th-century composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky as its replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics, the president of the...
Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The faceoff between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen was no contest.
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Norwegian ski jumper Tande hospitalized after heavy fall
PLANICA, Slovenia — Olympic ski jumping champion Daniel-Andre Tande was hospitalized after a heavy fall at a World Cup event in Slovenia on Thursday,...
Pulisic confident at Chelsea, hopes for Olympic appearance
<p>Christian Pulisic is confident of regaining a regular role with Chelsea and would like to play for the U.S. at the Olympics while realizing...
US women’s roster named for upcoming European matches
CHICAGO — Tobin Heath was left off the U.S. women's national team roster for a pair of April exhibition matches in Europe as she...
EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID
TOKYO — The Olympic torch relay is usually just a sideshow for the real thing; the prelude, the buildup, the warm-up act that could...