NBCUniversal’s Olympics coverage is putting a spotlight not only on the world’s top athletes, but on the way American viewers are choosing to watch them. In decades past, fans of swimming competitions ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga sides with Hiroshima ‘black rain’ victims, ending long legal battle
Japan's prime minister said he will not challenge a high court ruling that recognizes 84 Hiroshima victims of radioactive "black rain" as state beneficiaries. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Athletics-Kenya’s marathon great Kipchoge ‘excited’ to run in Sapporo
Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder and reigning Olympic marathon champion, said on Monday he is ready to defend his title and was excited to ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics roundup: Mountain View grad leads Canada to softball win
Victoria Hayward doubled home two runs in helping Canada beat Italy 8-1 at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on Monday to secure a spot in Tuesday's bronze medal game against Mexico. ( read original story ...)
Japan Summons Russian Ambassador to Protest Prime Minister’s Visit to Japanese Islands
The Russian Prime Minister said the protest was "unacceptable in light of the fundamental position of the Russian side" on the southern Kuril Islands. ( read original story ...)
Olympic Softball: Stewart’s walk-off HR lifts US over Japan 2-1 for 5-0 record
Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan.Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied late to beat Japan 2-1 Monday and win the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrie, Regula, sisters of MLBers, pitch 4-hitter for Canada
Canada pitched a big league sister act at Italy in the Olympic softball tournament. Danielle Lawrie, the 34-year-old sister of former major leaguer Brett Lawrie, allowed an unearned run and four hits ... ( read original story ...)
Spain uses 19-0 run to defeat Japan 88-77 at Tokyo Olympics
They would have talked about this night in Japan for generations. Imagine: the country’s first men’s basketball game at an Olympics in 45 years, in an arena just north of Tokyo that would have been ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis
Japan ended China’s overwhelming dominance in table tennis by winning Olympic gold in mixed doubles in a major upset ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stun China to win historic Olympic table tennis gold
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country's first ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of Chinese dominance with a comeback victory on home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stuns China in table tennis mixed doubles final
Japanese mixed doubles pair Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito claimed their country's first-ever Olympic table tennis gold medal on Monday, ending years of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka eases into third round of Olympic women’s singles but Swiatek goes out
As numerous prominent names continued to crumble around her, Naomi Osaka advanced in the women’s singles draw of the Tokyo Olympic Games by defeating Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2 to reach ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic extend bids for Olympic gold
Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic extended their bids for Olympic gold Monday after they both earned a spot in the round of 16 at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
COVID Rules at Tokyo Olympics, What Happens When Athletes Test Positive Like Jon Rahm?
The regulations for when an athlete tests positive for COVID at the Tokyo Games, such as whether they can be replaced, depends on the sport. ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics
Taboo in much of Tokyo, tattoos are everywhere at the Olympics. There’s the lion on British swimmer Adam Peaty’s shoulder. An inspirational message on the arm of Chinese 3-on-3 basketball player Yan ... ( read original story ...)
The Skateboarders Taking Over Are Among The Youngest Olympians in Tokyo
The presence of several teenagers in skateboarding, especially among women, is helping the sport’s Olympic goal of getting more youth into the Games. ( read original story ...)