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Katie Ledecky of Team USA looks on competing in heat four of the Women's 800m Freestyle on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Credit - ... ( read original story ...)

Which countries have the most medals at the Tokyo Olympics? The U.S., China, Japan and the ROC are all near the top of the standings. ( read original story ...)

Two days after winning his first Olympic gold medal in an individual event, U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel collected another one. The 24-year-old's gold in the 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)

The Japanese public should be reassured by anti-virus measures taken by Olympics organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams said on Wednesday, after Tokyo reported ... ( read original story ...)

When it comes to swimming, cycling and running in rapid succession the British really are rather good at this. On paper they were certainly favourites; the only ... ( read original story ...)

BMX rider Declan Brooks knocked himself unconscious in a crash that almost cost him his place at the Tokyo Olympics. One month after being "scraped off the floor" and taken to hospital, the ... ( read original story ...)

Watch "Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency due to spike in cases", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)

Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka are elite athletes and women of color in their early 20s who are courageously enduring deep mental health struggles. Bravely sharing their vulnerability with the world, ... ( read original story ...)

Star gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics in Tokyo, the biggest stage in world athletics, 24 years old and resolute. No competition was worth jeopardizing her physical and mental health. ( read original story ...)

The new series is an especially relevant watch this week when Osaka faltered in the Olympics after being its torchbearer. ( read original story ...)

U.S. swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky dive into the pool for more gold, while the triathlon mixed relay makes its Olympic debut. ( read original story ...)

Join our writers for all the latest news and action in Tokyo, as the track and field begins in Japan ... ( read original story ...)

NBC Sports’ Mary Carillo tells Lester Holt that the Tokyo Olympics have been poignant and moving, despite the lack of fans. She also breaks down what to look out for as track and field competition ... ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan announced that the government would expand a state of emergency to other areas besides Tokyo, and that the restrictions in the capital would be extended until ... ( read original story ...)

A therapist says that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka bravely speaking out has started a national conversation that's long overdue. ( read original story ...)

Five Olympic athletes told Insider they don't count calories. Gymnast Laurie Hernandez said she used to obsessively track but now listens to her body. ( read original story ...)