Japan expands virus state of emergency amid record cases, Tokyo Olympics
Japan expanded a state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo following record COVID-19 spikes as the capital hosts the Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in women's all-around
Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women’s all-around.
‘Let me run’: 6-year-old girl imitates US track star Sha'Carri Richardson
A 6-year-old girl dressed up as U.S. track star Sha’Carri Richardson to send the message, “let her run!”
Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time
Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
USA Gymnastics' Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition to focus on mental health
Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title.
Simone Biles withdrew from Olympics gymnastics final to protect team, self
U.S. star Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics after not being in the right headspace to compete.
Pink offers to pay fine for female handball team's dress code violation
In a tweet posted on Sunday, Pink said: “The European handball federation SHOULD BE FINED FOR SEXISM. Good on ya, ladies.” She added that “I’ll be happy to pay your fines for you. Keep it up.”
Tokyo Olympics: Dressel wins swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky
Caeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay Monday at the Tokyo Olympics, while Katie Ledecky suffered her first Olympic loss.
France stuns US men's basketball in Tokyo Olympic opener
The U.S. men suffered an Olympic loss Sunday for the first time since the 2004 games in Athens.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins first gold medal for men's 400-meter IM swim
Swimmer Chase Kalisz won gold in men's 400-meter IM for 1st US medal at Tokyo Olympics; American Jay Litherland got silver.
Kansas City nurses crochet mini Olympic outfits for newborns
Newborns in Missouri wore Olympic-themed outfits hand-knitted by the nurse on staff in a mini opening ceremony.
Tokyo Olympics: Opening ceremony in empty stadium kicks off delayed Games
The 2020 Toyko Olympics opening ceremony was held Friday in a largely empty Olympic Stadium. The Games have been delayed a year due to the pandemic.
Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts
The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.
Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer opener
Sweden beat the No. 1-ranked U.S. 3-0 in the Olympics women’s soccer opener. The Americans will next face New Zealand.
Becca Meyers, decorated US Paralympian, withdraws from Games over lack of 'reasonable' accommodations
Becca Meyers, a 3X Paralympic gold medalist who is blind and deaf, is withdrawing from the Tokyo Games over a lack of "reasonable" accommodations.
Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event
One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."
Zach LaVine enters health and safety protocols, will not fly to Tokyo with US team
Shortly before the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team was scheduled to fly on Monday, they found out Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine has entered the health and safety protocols and wouldn’t be accompanying them on the flight to Tokyo.
Coco Gauff tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Tokyo Olympics
America’s rising tennis star will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.
2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19
Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.