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The United States still has a chance to catch China in the gold medal race, with several championships on the line. ( read original story ...)

The sport, absent from the Olympics since 2008, will not be played in the 2024 Paris Games, but is expected to return in Los Angeles in 2028. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama FC will welcome Nagoya Grampus to the Mitsuzawa Stadium on Monday, with three points on the line in the J1 League. The home side have not been in action for over a month due to the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)

Eddy Alvarez had to be consoled — scolded, even — after his first silver medal. “My coach had to bring us together and make us snap out of it," he said. "He yelled at us. ... He basically said, ‘You ... ( read original story ...)

Tokushima Vortis will host Gamba Osaka at the Pocarisweat Stadium on Monday in a matchday 23 fixture in the J1 League. The game will represent a return to action for the home side after almost a month ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. women's basketball, volleyball and men's boxing will all go for gold in the final day of Olympic competition in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Women Olympians have dominated the Tokyo Games, with 60% of U.S. medals won by female competitors. Their strength has also inspired other women. ( read original story ...)

Soccer's ultimate winner is still finding time to collect new titles. Dani Alves is an Olympic champion at 38. Draped in the Brazilian flag, the captain cherished the 43rd winners' medal ... ( read original story ...)

Technology may not have made up for the impact of COVID-19, but its presence was felt at the Tokyo Games, from advances in timing to giant displays that brought the sailing action from sea to ... ( read original story ...)

One day during the 14-day “soft” quarantine all Olympic reporters in Tokyo reporters had to observe—don’t ask me which day, it’s all a blur—I was going more than a little stir-crazy planted in a hotel ... ( read original story ...)

Felix’s 11th medal made her the most decorated American track-and-field athlete in Olympic history, surpassing Carl Lewis. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics have shown that the global sporting event is increasingly tied to events beyond athletics — a reality that will be inescapable in future Games.Why it matters: From the handling of ... ( read original story ...)