Tag: Olympic games
Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games
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
DARMSTADT, Germany — Germany's Thomas Röhler ruled himself out of defending his Olympic javelin title because of a back injury Monday.
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Experience matters: USA Basketball confirms Olympic roster
Experience mattered to USA Basketball when putting together a roster for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Sjöström off to Tokyo with metal plate, 6 screws in her arm
ROME — Blame the pandemic.
That’s what Swedish swimming standout Sarah...
US to open Olympic baseball against Israel on July 30
Host Japan will open the Olympic baseball tournament against the Dominican Republic at Fukushima on July 28, and Mike Scioscia's U.S. team will start...
Last chance for Tokyo: Final 4 Olympic hoop qualifiers begin
Toronto coach Nick Nurse is an American. Born in Iowa. Owns a home in Florida. A lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs.
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Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo
EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Allyson Felix earned her spot in a fifth straight Olympics. Long jumper Brittney Reese made her fourth games. That sort...
Bettman casts doubt on NHL players going to Beijing Olympcs
TAMPA, Fla. — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said time is running out to reach a deal to send players to the 2022 Winter Olympics...
Message sent: Berry turns away from flag during anthem
EUGENE, Ore. — Hammer thrower Gwen Berry placed her left hand on her hip and took a quarter-turn so she was facing the stands,...
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon...