Tag: Olympic games
Matt Biondi picks up where he left off nearly 3 decades ago
Matt Biondi has picked up where he left off nearly three decades ago.
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Coe urges persuading Japan that Tokyo Olympics will be safe
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic sports must do more to persuade Japanese people about how much work they have done to organize a safe Tokyo...
Refugee team of 29 athletes picked for Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The refugee team for the Tokyo Olympics has 29 athletes competing in 12 sports.
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Ex-Olympic skater charged with defrauding virus relief fund
NEW YORK — A former Olympic figure skater has been arrested on charges that he ripped off a program to help struggling small businesses...
Llorente is 2nd Spanish player with COVID-19 ahead of Euros
MADRID — Diego Llorente has become the second Spain player infected with the coronavirus ahead of the European Championship.
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Water polo players get $14 million in sex abuse settlement
LOS ANGELES — A dozen female water polo players who accused their coach of sexual abuse will split nearly $14 million after settling a...
NBCUniversal will have 7,000 hours of Tokyo Games coverage
NBCUniversal will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics across eight networks and multiple digital platforms from July 20 to Aug....
Keyshawn Davis to fight at Tokyo Olympics despite going pro
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Keyshawn Davis' quest for Olympic gold is back on.
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US picks women’s volleyball team for Olympics
COLORADO SPRING, Colo. — Two-time medalists Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson and Jordan Larson headline the 12-player U.S. women's volleyball team picked to compete at the...
Alistair Brownlee disqualified for ‘ducking’ rival
LEEDS, England — Alistair Brownlee conceded Sunday that his hopes of becoming a three-time Olympic champion are over after he was disqualified from the...