Tag: Summer Olympic games
Analysis: Give Djokovic his due as he paves his ‘own path’
The question put to Novak Djokovic after he won the French Open for his 19th Grand Slam title, moving within one of rivals Roger...
Anderson, Smith picked for 3rd Olympics by USA Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Matt Anderson and David Smith have been picked for their third straight Olympic appearance for the U.S. men's volleyball team.
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Titmus just misses world record at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record as she won the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Monday night at the Australian Olympic...
Lochte fails to advance in 200 free prelims at US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Olympic champion Ryan Lochte failed to advance from the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle on Monday, his first event of the...
4 divers earn Olympic berths on US team for Tokyo
INDIANAPOLIS — Krysta Palmer earned a second spot on the U.S. Olympic diving team, finishing first in women’s 3-meter springboard.
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Old-timers day: 30-somethings hanging on at US swim trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Amanda Weir just can't bring herself to say the word “retirement.”
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Mack Horton won’t defend 400-meter gold medal in Tokyo
ADELAIDE, Australia — Mack Horton won’t defend his Olympic 400-meter freestyle title in Tokyo after failing to make the Australian team for the event.
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Dressel, Ledecky lead chase for Olympic berths at US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Caeleb Dressel wants to command the Olympics the way he’s done at worlds. Katie Ledecky is seeking to extend her dominance....
Palmer and Gibson earn 1st US Olympic diving berths
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. has named its first divers to the Olympic team, with newcomers Krysta Palmer and Alison Gibson earning berths in women’s...
NBC’s Olympics coverage shifts into higher gear with trials
The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics is six weeks away but NBC's coverage of the upcoming Games shifts into high gear beginning this...