Tag: Women’s sports
Simone’s Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo
Simone Biles is aware of the pressure. She welcomes it. Practically invites it. Look no further than the sequined goat she's nicknamed “Goldie” that...
Shooting events at Tokyo Games to include mixed team events
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: South Korea’s Jongoh Jin overcame shooting’s version of a shank to rally in men’s 50-meter pistol to become the first shooter...
Softball is back on the Olympic schedule – for Tokyo
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Softball was dropped for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. It has been dropped again for the 2024 Paris Games but is...
Richardson tests for marijuana, will miss Olympic 100
American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
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China, Brazil look for Olympic volleyball repeats
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The Chinese women beat Serbia to win gold for the third time in their history behind coach Lang Ping, who became...
US rider Winder into leader’s jersey at Giro d’Italia Donne
CUNEO, Italy — Ruth Winder slipped into the leader's pink jersey Friday after her Trek-Segafredo team won the opening team trial of the Giro...
Ko leads in Texas after losing No. 1 spot in women’s ranking
THE COLONY, Texas — Her nearly two-year run at No. 1 in the women's world golf ranking over, Jin Young Ko was back on...
Emma Hayes extends contract as Chelsea women’s manager
LONDON — Chelsea women's manager Emma Hayes signed a contract extension on Friday after leading the team to the English title and its first...
Japan’s Momota looks for badminton gold at Tokyo Games
TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Rio saw a clear end to Chinese dominance in badminton, though there were still reminders of its traditional power....
Flueckiger, Ferrand-Prevot win mountain bike World Cup races
LES GETS, France — Swiss champion Mathias Flueckiger and world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot cemented their status among favorites to win the mountain bike gold...