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American swimmers snapped up six medals in the first day of swimming finals in Tokyo; Chase Kalisz led the way by winning the men's 400-meter individual medley. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Yuto Horigome of Japan claimed the first Olympic gold medal in skateboarding when he won the men's street final in Tokyo on Sunday. Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil won silver, while ... ( read original story ...)

For a year, the peak of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has been off-limits because of coronavirus, but now hikers are flocking back to catch the spectacular sunrise above the clouds. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Sunday phoned judoka Naohisa Takato to offer congratulations after the triple world champion secured the host nation's first gold medal as the Games heat up ... ( read original story ...)

Results from New Japan’s Summer Struggle in Nagoya. 1 - Robbie Eagles, YOH and SHO vs. El Desperado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI . Suzuki-Gun attacks at the bell. Match ... ( read original story ...)

The first swimming medals of the Tokyo Olympics have gone to Americans Chase Kalisz, who won the men's 400-meter individual medley, and Jay Litherland, who finished second. ( read original story ...)

Bryson DeChambeau, the No. 6 golfer in the world, has been removed from Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 in the final phase of testing before The Games. ( read original story ...)

After Team USA was shut out of medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Day 1, swimmer Chase Kalisz broke through for a gold medal in the men's 400 IM. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Yui Ohashi won the Olympic swimming gold medal in the women's 400m medley on Sunday in a time of 4:32.08. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Sunday phoned judoka Naohisa Takato to offer congratulations after the triple world champion secured the host nation's first gold medal as the Games heat up ... ( read original story ...)

With the opening ceremony over, 23 sports began Saturday. A look at how Team USA fared after Day 1 at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

The long-awaited 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo have officially begun following a pandemic pushback that postponed the Games for one year. Although in-person spectators won't be allowed due to a state ... ( read original story ...)

Each day, ABC News will give you a round-up of key Olympic moments from the day’s events in Tokyo, happening 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time. After a 12-month delay, the unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)

The first medals are set to be awarded in swimming with Americans Emma Weyant and Chase Kalisz among the favorites for gold. ( read original story ...)

New Japan Pro Wrestling kicked off four consecutive nights of big shows with two back-to-back Summer Struggle in Osaka events. For July 22-23, the heavyweight tag title feud is the focus of NJPW, and ... ( read original story ...)

The organizers declined to say whether or not former Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori would return as an honorary advisor. ( read original story ...)