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TOKYO OLYMPICS


Raven Saunders, US silver medalist who put up 'X' gesture after win, suspended for missed doping tests

Raven Saunders won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics and drew ire for doing an "X" gesture after her victory. She was suspended on Wednesday.

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Raven Saunders gets 18-month ban for missed doping tests

American shot put medalist Raven Saunders has been suspended for 18 months for failing to show up for doping tests.

Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged

A Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sportโ€™s integrity standards.

Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged

The Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sport's integrity standards. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which oversees disciplinary actions in track and field, announced the charges against Yury Maisevich on Thursday, alleging he broke rules in the sport's integrity code of conduct involving honesty, dignity and protecting reputation. The charges stem from the ouster of 200-meter sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who went on social media during the Olympics to question why she had been entered in the 4x400 relay without her knowledge, the AIU said.

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Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe

Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of advertising company Dentsu as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Dentsu helped land the 2020 Games for Tokyo.

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Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics

A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.

Who to Watch at the 2022 U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships

To make the World Athletics Championships team, American athletes must finish in the top three at one of the most competitive meets ever held

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Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil

Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympic film debuts in Japan; headed next to Cannes

The documentary film about the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics has had it first public viewing.

China's 6-10 Han among international WNBA players to watch

Han Xu feels much more comfortable in her second WNBA stint with the New York Liberty. The 6-foot-10 center from China missed the last two WNBA seasons. Now the 22-year-old Han is back in New York after growing an inch.

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Zverev fined $40K, loses prize money, points for outburst

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 by the men's professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpireโ€™s stand with his racket following a loss in doubles. In addition to those penalties, the ATP announced Thursday it would undertake โ€œa further review of the incident.โ€ Zverev was the 2020 U.S. Open runner-up.

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Sha'Carri Richardson โ€” the US sprinter barred from the Olympics for marijuana use โ€” says the only difference between her and Valieva is their race

Richardson was not allowed to compete in the Summer 2020 Games after a failed drug test, but Valieva can compete after failing a doping test.

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Mental health hovers over Olympics, on its way to mainstream

Mental health was the breakout star at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bubble life: China takes COVID sports routine to new extreme

Officially, the Beijing Olympics are taking place inside what organizers are calling โ€œthe enclosed compound activity area.โ€.

H.E.R, J.Lo, Curry join Michelle Obamaโ€™s voter campaign

NBA player Steph Curry and musical artists H.

Quiz: How well do you remember the best sports moments of 2021?

This year marked somewhat of a return to normalcy in the sports world.

17 of the coolest sports photos of 2021

It was quite a year in the sports world, was it not?

Olympic diver and knitter Tom Daley launches his own online knitting shop

The British diving star was often seen knitting at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won a gold medal. He sold doggie jumpers for charity; now the purler's going pro with a shop that sells knitting kits.

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Olympic medalist said opponents were shocked she finished the marathon because she was having 'too much fun in the hotel'

Not only did Molly Seidel finish the 26.2 miles in Sapporo, Japan, but she earned a bronze medal in just the third marathon of her career.

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Beijing Olympics open in 4 months; human rights talk absent

The Beijing Winter Olympics open in four months โ€” just six months after the Summer Games wrapped up in Tokyo.

World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap

The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.

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Beijing Olympics ban foreign spectators and adds 21-day quarantine for unvaccinated participants

The International Olympics Committee said only spectators from mainland China who adhere to COVID-19 safety measures will be allowed into the games.

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Swimmer who won gold at Tokyo Olympics says she's hospitalized with COVID-19

"Covid is a serious thing and when it comes it hits very hard," Madison Wilson said on Instagram.

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Swimmer who won gold at Tokyo Olympics says she's hospitalized with COVID-19

"Covid is a serious thing and when it comes it hits very hard," Madison Wilson said on Instagram.

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World Anti-Doping Agency to review cannabis ban in wake of Sha'Carri Richardson controversy

The announcement comes two months after U.S. sprinting star Sha'Carri Richardson was disqualified from the Tokyo Olympics for using marijuana after she had learned that her mother had died.

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North Korea suspended from 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by IOC for skipping Tokyo Games

Olympic committee chief says North Korea will also forfeit potentially millions of dollars it was due from previous Games for "violating the Olympic Charter."

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Simone Biles got a speeding ticket from the same police officer who later escorted her through the airport after the Olympics

The officer "felt so bad" and told Biles that using "training for the Olympics" as an excuse would have worked to get her out of the ticket.

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Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga

The Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital was named the host city by the International Olympic Committee.

Author Murakami criticizes Japan PM over pandemic measures

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has criticized the countryโ€™s prime minister over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic

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Olympic gold medalist and former NFL player announce engagement she's 'prayed for'

American Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin is engaged to former National Football League player Andre Levrone Jr.

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Meet Olympic Power Couple Hunter Woodhall And Tara Davis

One notable member of Team USA's Paralympic delegation is Hunter Woodhall, a sprinter with two medals under his belt. His girlfriend, Tara Davis, competed in the Tokyo Olympics earlier this summer.

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Tokyo Paralympic Games Open In Empty National Stadium

The opening featured acrobats, clowns and fireworks to mark the start of the long parade of athletes representing more than 160 nations.

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Paralympics open in empty stadium โ€” just like Olympics

The Paralympics have begun in the same empty National Stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics.

What You Missed

The stories we're watching today, from our daily newsletter

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An Olympian Sold Her Silver Medal To Fund A Boy's Surgery. The Buyer Let Her Keep It

Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk of Poland announced she would sell her medal in the javelin throw to help fund heart surgery for an 8-month-old. A convenience store chain had the winning bid of $125,000.

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Olympian Maria Andrejczyk auctions off medal to help pay for infant's heart surgery

Maria Andrejczyk, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics, raised $125,000 to help a Polish 8-month-old boy fly to the United States for heart surgery.

cbsnews.com

Naomi Osaka says she'll donate prize money from Western & Southern Open to Haiti relief

"Really hurts to see all the devastation that's going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can't catch a break," said Osaka, whose father is from Haiti.

cbsnews.com

Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge

Japanโ€™s โ€œstate of emergencyโ€ for curbing surging COVID-19 cases will continue through Sept. 12 rather than ending this month as originally planned.

These videos of kids imitating Olympic athletes are too cute

The Summer Olympics might be over, but these little kids were inspired by the athletes they saw on TV, and they're now ready to compete in future games.

Japan Races To Vaccinate As Coronavirus Surges

Japanโ€™s daily coronavirus cases have topped 10,000 for more than a week.

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Japan Races To Vaccinate As Coronavirus Surges

Japanโ€™s daily coronavirus cases have topped 10,000 for more than a week.

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Olympic officials will replace Japanese athlete's gold medal after mayor bit it

Olympic officials will replace Japanese athlete's gold medal after mayor bit it

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Mattel says skateboarder Barbie was supposed to be Asian, admits 'falling short' on representation

Mattel has issued a statement regarding its alleged lack of an Asian doll in its Tokyo Olympics Barbie collection. First unveiled in February 2020, the collection reflects five sports that debuted at or returned to the Tokyo Games, namely (1) baseball/softball, (2) sport climbing, (3) karate, (4) skateboarding and (5) surfing. A press release from Mattel said that it highlights โ€œinclusivity and innovation.โ€

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Daywatch: Cop killed, 2 mass shootings during weekend violence, what to know about breakthrough COVID infections and 8 new restaurants in Chicago

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

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Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony marks end of strangest games on record

The Tokyo Olympics glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday night.

cbsnews.com

1 killed, 1 injured in Sunnyvale shooting, police say

The party being held at a Airbnb rental had an estimated 150 to 200 attendees, many between the ages of 16 and 19, police said.

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Tokyo Olympics rowing in review: Canadians and Kiwis shine, Sinkovic's float

Relive the best moments of rowing at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics modern pentathlon in review: Great Britain rules evolving sport

Great Britain's Kate French and Joseph Choong won gold in a stadium that combined all of the aspects of the modern pentathlon,

United States Barely Edges Out China For Most Gold Medals At Tokyo Olympics

For the seventh Olympic games in a row, the United States took home more medals than any country. But in the gold-medal race, they just barely edged China.

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Top Record-Breaking Moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games

Catch up on all the biggest records set at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony marks end of strangest games on record

The Tokyo Olympics glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday night.

cbsnews.com

Biggest upsets of the Tokyo Olympic Games

Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Bobby Finke won big, while Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic left Tokyo early. These are the best underdog stories from the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo Olympics

NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.

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Serbia takes home final gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics

Serbia won its second consecutive water polo gold medal.

Tokyo Olympics taekwondo in review: Zolotic is golden in Olympic debut

Look back at all the taekwondo action from the Tokyo Games.

Diving in review: China nearly sweeps, U.S. bags trio of medals

Relive the best moments from diving at the Tokyo Olympics.

Soccer in review: USWNT recovers for bronze, Brazil strikes gold again

Relive the best moments of soccer at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics wrestling in review: USA flips the script, tops medal table

Team USA topped its best medal haul of this century, previously seven in 2000, by claiming nine wrestling medals in Tokyo.

U.S. Women's Basketball Wins Olympic Gold For The 7th Straight Time

The U.S. women have not lost a game at the Olympics since the 1992 Games in Barcelona, a remarkable stretch of 55 straight victories and seven gold medals.

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Bulgaria upsets ROC in group rhythmic gymnastics final

Bulgaria won the group all-around rhythmic gymnastics final at the Tokyo Olympic Games and it wasn't particularly close.

German Modern Pentathlon Coach Disqualified For Punching A Horse

Kim Raisner violated the rules at the Olympic Games when she lightly punched a reluctant horse that was refusing to ride.

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Serbia's women top South Korea for Olympic volleyball bronze

Tijana Boscovic did a little bit of everything Sunday in leading Serbia's women's volleyball team to a never-in-doubt victory over South Korea to claim bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.

Two police officers shot in West Englewood

Two Chicago police officers were shot in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.

chicagotribune.com

Tokyo 2020: Olympic athletes targeted by false and misleading claims

There's been a spate of content with incorrect claims around some of the competitors in Tokyo.

bbc.co.uk

Track & Field Day 10: Kipchoge chases marathon title defense

Track and field Day 10 includes the men's marathon.

Tokyo Olympics rhythmic gymnastics in review: Dramatic upsets end Russian dominance

Catch up on all the action from rhythmic gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics.

Israel's Linoy Ashram upsets Dina Averina for gold in rhythmic gymnastics

The 22-year-old Linoy Ashram pulled off a stunning upset in a drama-filled final on Saturday.

Olympic Canoe/Kayak Day 15: German men, Hungary women claim K-4 500m sprint gold

A slew of Canoe/Kayak medals were awarded Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics, where Germany's men and Hungary's women claimed debut gold in the K-4 500-meter finals at Sea Forest Waterway.

German coach suspended for striking horse at Olympics

A German coach at the Tokyo Olympics was suspended Saturday after being filmed hitting an uncooperative horse during the womenโ€™s modern pentathlon competition. TV footage showed Kim Raisner leaning over a fence to strike the horse Saint Boy, which refused to jump the fences in the show jumping round on Friday. The International Modern Pentathlon Union said it reviewed footage showing Raisner โ€œappearing to strike the horse ... with her fistโ€ and that โ€œher actions were deemed to be in violation of (the rules).โ€

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Cao Yuan, Rio springboard champion, joins exclusive diving club with Tokyo platform gold

Cao Yuan won China's seventh gold medal of the Tokyo Games in eight diving events.

Dominicans turn back South Korea for country's first Olympic baseball medal

Juan Francisco's two-run, opposite-field double snapped a tie game in the eighth inning, and Johan Miesas followed with a two-run homer to lead the Dominican Republic past South Korea on Saturday to claim the bronze medal of the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. Runner Molly Seidel Wins Olympic Bronze In Her Third Ever Marathon

The 27-year-old from Wisconsin pulled off an upset and walked away from the grueling race with a bronze medal around her neck. Her first-ever marathon was when she qualified to run in the Olympics.

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Team USA menโ€™s basketball takes home the gold against France

Team USA marks its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in menโ€™s basketball after going head-to-head in a grudge match with France at the Tokyo Olympics.

Chinese men top qualifiers for 10m platform diving final, Jordan Windle makes history for U.S.

Setting up what's sure to be a thrilling final in men's 10-meter platform diving at the Tokyo Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee's Viktor Minibaev earned the top spot in Saturday's semifinals.

Caeleb Dresselโ€™s former roommate, Salem native shares thoughts on his โ€˜best friendโ€™ winning gold

While the Tokyo Olympics are wrapping up this week, Salem native, Ben Kennedy shared what it was like getting to watch his best friend Olympic swimmer, Caeleb Dressel compete in the Olympics.

These children having their own Olympic Torch relay will put a smile on your face

Someone cue up the Olympic theme song stat!

Crowdfunding, day jobs help equestrians pay high costs of competition

South African equestrian Victoria Scott-Legendre almost did not make it to the Tokyo Olympics, not because of a lack of talent, but a lack of money.

These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic Games

The United States hasnโ€™t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.

Tokyo Olympics field hockey in review: Netherlands, Belgium win gold

The Olympic Games is the field hockeyโ€™s biggest stage and a very strong field of national teams brought their best to Tokyo.

2 Belarus Coaches Removed From Olympics

The IOC is investigating a case involving Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya.

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2 Belarus Coaches Removed From Olympics

The IOC is investigating a case involving Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya.

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Allyson Felix Now Has More Olympic Medals Than Any Female Track Athlete In History

U.S. track star Allyson Felix surpassed the record after winning bronze on Friday in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics.

npr.org

Women's pentathlon yields another British gold

Great Britain's Kate French won the modern pentathlon Friday at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team USA's April Ross and Alix Klineman defeat Australia to win gold in beach volleyball

It's the first gold in the sport for Team USA since 2012.

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Elaine Thompson-Herah completes sprint triple in Jamaican 4x100m win; USA second

Elaine Thompson-Herah completed Bolt-esque sprint triple at the Tokyo Olympics, winning gold with Jamaica on the women's 4x100m relay team.

Mexico claims bronze over Japan behind Cordova star show

Fifty-three years after Japan denied Mexico an Olympic bronze medal on home soil in Mexico City, Mexico did the same to Japan in Tokyo.

Both U.S. Women Competing In The Olympic 400 Meter Final Are Moms

Allyson Felix and Quanera Hayes have spoken out about the joys of motherhood, and the obstacles that female athletes face that men don't.

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Polish climber Aleksandra Miroslaw breaks speed climbing world record in Olympic final

Poland's Aleksandra Miroslaw ascended the 49-foot speed wall in 6.84 seconds, setting a world record.

Olympic cycling Day 14: Laura Kenny adds sixth medal

British cyclist Laura Kenny earned the sixth medal of her Olympic career Friday in the women's madison.

Podcast: Nobody can catch Nevin Harrison

Nevin Harrison joined On Her Turf to discuss her historic canoe sprint gold.

U.S. Women Take Olympic Gold In Beach Volleyball

Historically, U.S. women have been incredibly dominant in beach volleyball at the Olympics. April Ross and Alix Klineman handily beat a duo from Australia to win gold in Tokyo.

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2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case

Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics after being involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country.

Two coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case

Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics, four days after they were involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country. The International Olympic Committee said Friday it has canceled and removed the credentials of Artur Shimak and Yury Maisevich. Shimak and Maisevich continued to have contact with Belarusian athletes since Sunday after the IOC linked them to taking Tsimanouskaya in a car to the airport to put her on a plane to Belarus.

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Why Host The Olympics When History Shows It's Likely A Money Pit? : Planet Money : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

The Tokyo Olympics will cost tens of billions of dollars, making it one of the most expensive Olympic games in history. So why do cities want to host the Olympics?

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33 years later, and weโ€™re all still chasing Flo-Joโ€™s records

She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname โ€œFlo-Jo,โ€ which just sounded fast.

U.S. women's soccer team beats Australia 4-3 to capture bronze in Tokyo

The reigning World Cup champions were led by Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd, who had two goals each.

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Batum's block lifts France over Doncic, Slovenia 90-89

Game on the line, chance for gold on the line, and Slovenia's Klemen Prepelic thought he had a layup that would have given Slovenia the win.

German, British, Russian athletes take early modern pentathlon lead

Germany's Annika Schleu took a significant lead in the women's event while the men's competition was tightly bunched after the first day of modern pentathlon competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics

It was not the color medal the U.S. had hoped for, but it was a better result than at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when the USWNT was bounced out of tournament in the quarterfinals.

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EXPLAINER: What Olympic host Japanโ€™s COVID โ€˜emergencyโ€™ means

Japan is playing host to the Tokyo Olympics.

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