Tag: Olympic games
Loss to Nigeria may become learning tool for USA Basketball
LAS VEGAS — Gregg Popovich has been repeating a similar refrain ever since he got the job to coach the U.S. men’s national basketball...
For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach
April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics.
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Novak Djokovic ’50-50′ on whether to play at Tokyo Olympics
WIMBLEDON, England — Even with a chance to complete a so-called “Golden Slam,” Novak Djokovic isn't sure he'll be playing at the Tokyo Olympics....
Cuban-born Yarisel Ramirez named 10th US boxer for Tokyo
LAS VEGAS — Featherweight Yarisel Ramirez was added to the Tokyo Olympics boxing tournament Saturday, becoming the 10th member of the U.S. team to...
Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
TOKYO — Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections,...
High-water Marks: Teen surfer rides memorable wave to Tokyo
Before Caroline Marks ever won her first surfing contest and long before ever earning a spot at the Tokyo Games as her sport makes...
Spain’s Hernangómez injures shoulder, will miss Tokyo Games
LAS VEGAS — Spain power forward Juancho Hernangómez will miss the Tokyo Olympics after dislocating his left shoulder during an exhibition victory Thursday over...
Toni Duggan returns to Everton on 2-year deal
LIVERPOOL, England — Toni Duggan returned to Everton on Friday, signing a two-year contract with the club where she made her professional debut.
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Triathlete rides out the pandemic on her way to Tokyo Games
BRISBANE, Australia — Australian triathlete Ashleigh Gentle had just finished a training session at her temporary base of Cairns in north Queensland state. Hot,...
Holding Tokyo Olympics in pandemic shreds consensus in Japan
TOKYO — Japan is famous for running on consensus. But the decision to proceed with the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics has shredded it.
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