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Countries Step Up To Fill Empty Olympic Venues With Fanfare
Saturday, August 07, 2021
The pandemic has kept the venues at the Tokyo Olympics mostly empty of spectators. But team officials and athletes are allowed to attend and countries have found creative ways to amplify the cheering.
U.S. BMX Racer Connor Fields To Be Released From A Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash
Thursday, August 05, 2021
Fields crashed last Friday during a semifinal heat at the Tokyo Olympics. He was rushed to a hospital's intensive care unit after he'd suffered a brain hemorrhage and broken rib.
Since They Can't Be Inside, Fans Are Finding The Olympic Spirit Outside Game Venues
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
Outside of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, a small mockup of the Olympic rings has stood for the past year. But it wasn't until last week that people began to line up to take pictures.
She's Still Dealing With The Twisties, But Simone Biles Wins Another Medal In Tokyo
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the balance beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still experiencing the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
All Eyes Are On USA Olympian Gwen Berry Who Calls For An End To Ban On Podium Protest
Monday, August 02, 2021
Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is arguably the most outspoken Team USA athlete on social justice, posting a video accusing the International Olympic Committee of taking advantage of athletes to make money.
10 Unique Storylines To Follow In The Final Stretch Of The Tokyo Olympics
Monday, August 02, 2021
The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.
A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions
Monday, August 02, 2021
Olympic organizers are under intense pressure to end a ban on protests on the podium at the Tokyo Games. U.S. shot-putter Raven Saunders became the first to defy the ban after winning a silver medal.
Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put
Sunday, August 01, 2021
Saunders said she's been open about her mental health struggles so others don't feel alone. It's also why she wears her identities so proudly as a gay Black woman.
At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.
American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash
Saturday, July 31, 2021
The defending gold medalist crashed during a semifinal heat on Friday. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken rib, and spent the night in intensive care.
These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation
Friday, July 30, 2021
For athletes in Tokyo, the games aren't just defined by competing but by COVID-19 — and avoiding it long enough to participate. Already 20 athletes have had their Olympic dreams dashed by the virus.
Uniforms And Close-Up Shots: Changes Add Up In An Effort To Desexualize The Olympics
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Olympic officials say they want "sport appeal, not sex appeal." That's why the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games will stop close-ups on female athletes' bodies.
A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
How did a kid from Corsicana, Texas end up playing under the Japanese flag at the Olympics. It was an athlete's journey to a chosen home.
How An American Athlete Found Home In Japan
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Texan Ira Brown always dreamed of wealth and a place that felt safe. He found it in Japan. Brown got Japanese citizenship in 2018 and is now representing Japan at the Olympics in basketball.
Teenagers Win All 3 Medals In Women's Street Skateboarding Event
Monday, July 26, 2021
Two of the winners are 13; the other is 16. It "could very well be the youngest Olympic podium ever," the official Olympics news outlet says.
Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Many athletes on Team USA are vocal about the struggles of being a mom and a star athlete, as are mothers from other nations. At the Tokyo Olympics, they're using their platform to make a change.
Olympic And Paralympic Moms Face Big Obstacles To Compete. They're Demanding Change
Sunday, July 25, 2021
Scores of mothers competing in the Olympics and Paralympics are speaking out about the challenges they face as working mothers in sports. Some are using their platform to make a change.
A Dutch Rower Competed At The Olympics, Then Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Dutch rower Finn Florijn had already raced and was scheduled to compete again on Saturday when his positive test came back. "Now it's over in an instant," he said.
A 12-Year-Old Syrian Makes Her Olympic Debut
Saturday, July 24, 2021
The youngest Olympian at the Tokyo games was knocked out during the women's table tennis singles preliminary round. But Syrian player Hend Zaza said she will train, get better and try again.
With A Subdued Opening Ceremony, The Tokyo Summer Olympics Have Officially Kicked Off
Friday, July 23, 2021
The delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a subdued Opening Ceremony. Devoid of fans and many athletes, the ceremony still managed to be a somewhat celebratory affair.