Shriever even became a part-time teaching assistant for two- and three-year-olds to raise money for her BMX competitions. ( read original story ...)
Heat and humidity make ‘Tokyo Summer the worst in the history of Olympics’
Japan's summers are hot, humid, and can be deadly. If records are being broken during events at the Olympics, Tokyo 2020 could also emerge with perhaps a record it wouldn't have wanted. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics while you were sleeping: Drama outside pool; Simone Biles still fighting ‘twisties’
Team USA adds more swimming medals, but there is drama outside the pool. Simone Biles is still fighting "twisties," and Novak Djokovic won't get gold. ( read original story ...)
USWNT uses penalty kicks to escape with quarterfinal win against Netherlands at Tokyo Olympics
The Americans needed penalty kicks, but Alyssa Naeher made two big saves to beat the Netherlands on Friday to help USWNT advance to semifinals. ( read original story ...)
Japan breaks record with gold rush at Tokyo Olympics
Japan has broken its own record for gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The host nation still has nine days of competition to go. The Japanese men's 45-36 win over Russian fencers in the final of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports Record Number of Coronavirus Cases as Virus Pulls More Athletes From Olympics
Japan reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Friday, as more than two dozen more Olympic-related personnel tested positive for COVID-19. Olympic organizers reported 27 new cases of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expands Covid state of emergency to four more areas
Measures in Tokyo also extended until 31 August, after the Olympics and well into the Paralympics ... ( read original story ...)
EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
Ten European diplomats expressed support on Friday for a Frenchman who has been on hunger strike for three weeks during the Tokyo Olympics to protest what he calls the legally sanctioned abduction of ... ( read original story ...)
Hmong Meaning, History and Origins Explained As Sunisa Lee Wins Gold at Tokyo 2020
Sunisa Lee, whose parents emigrated from Laos, is the first-ever Hmong American Olympic gymnast and gold medalist. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Philippines locks down 13 million in Manila; Japan to expand state of emergency
Manila to be under tightest quarantine curbs from 6-20 August; Japan set to expand state of emergency ... ( read original story ...)
What are the ‘twisties?’ Simone Biles explains gymnastics struggle at Tokyo Olympics
What are the 'twisties?' Simone Biles explains gymnastics struggle at Tokyo Olympics Simone Biles said she was still suffering with "the twisties” on Friday and "literally can not tell up from down," ... ( read original story ...)
Star American BMX racer Connor Fields carried off on stretcher after crash at Tokyo Olympics
Fields was injured in a violent crash on the first lap of his qualifying heat the Tokyo Olympics. The reigning gold medalist slammed into the turn coming off a jump and was hit by two other riders. ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic upset in Tokyo Olympics tennis semifinals by Alexander Zverev
There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic after all. The world’s No. 1 tennis player was upset in the Olympic semifinals by Alexander Zverev ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Explains Her Olympic Withdrawals on Social Media, Indicates She May Not Compete Again in Tokyo
The gymnast documented in detail how she is experiencing “the twisties”, a sudden onset of disorientation that prevents her from completing the skills that have powered her to victory before. ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic’s search for ‘Golden Slam’ comes to end at Tokyo 2020
Novak Djokovic's search for a historic 'Golden Slam' came to an end on Friday as he lost to Alexander Zverev at Tokyo 2020. ( read original story ...)
Even for athletes with family in Tokyo, separation remains part of these Olympics
The family of U.S. baseball player Scott McGough is in Tokyo, but he still can't see them. The Olympics are making it difficult for families to stay together. ( read original story ...)