Slovakia Olympic Team

FILE - In this July 30, 2021 file photo, Blessing Okagbare, of Nigeria, center, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Nigerian sprinter Okagbare is facing three charges in a doping case which surfaced in dramatic circumstances when she was barred from running in the Olympic 100-meter semifinals hours before the race. The Athletics Integrity Unit revealed on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, that Okagbare tested positive for blood booster EPO in Nigeria in June, in addition to another failed test for human growth hormone in Slovakia in July, which was announced during the Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, file)

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare facing 3 charges in doping case

Oct. 07, 2021 06:08 AM EDT

United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 AM EDT

Harris English hits on the third hole during the final round in the World Golf Championship-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tournament, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Matthew Wolff making progress on his happiness and outlook

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 17, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
THE NORTHERN TRUST Site: Jersey City, New Jersey. Course: Liberty National. Yardage: 7,410. Par: 71. ...

United States' Erik Shoji reacts during the men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

In Tokyo, social platforms help the Pandemic Olympics shine

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:16 AM EDT

Ilona Maher of the United States is tackled by Britain's Helena Rowland in their women's rugby sevens quarterfinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Social media stars: A glance at Olympians who went big

By Syd Fryer Aug. 05, 2021 03:14 AM EDT

CORRECTS LAST NAME TO SCHAUFFELE FROM SHAUFFELE - Xander Schauffele of the United States, left, is congratulated by Paul Casey of Britain after winning gold in the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Column: Olympic format of stroke play is dull, but it works

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 06:53 AM EDT

Silver medal winner Rory Sabbatini, of Slovakia, stands on the podium after the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan, (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Silver for Sabbatini who now he tries to keep PGA Tour card

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

CORRECTS LAST NAME TO SCHAUFFELE FROM SHAUFFELE - Xander Schauffele of the United States, right, is congratulated by Hideki Matsuyama of Japan after winning gold in the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Xander Schauffele with 2 clutch putts gives US gold in golf

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 01, 2021 03:29 AM EDT

American Xander Schauffele wins gold medal in golf by one shot over Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia

Aug. 01, 2021 03:22 AM EDT
KAWAGOE, Japan (AP) — American Xander Schauffele wins gold medal in golf by one shot over Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia. ...

New Zealand's Tyla Nathan-Wong raises her fists as her team celebrates defeating France in the women's rugby gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 09:08 PM EDT

Runners compete in a heat of the 4 x 400-meter mixed relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Singapore's Yu Mengyu reacts during the table tennis women's singles second round match against Portugal's Shao Jieni at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 03:59 AM EDT

Hong Kong's Lam Siu-hang celebrates after winning the table tennis men's singles second round match against India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 25, 2021 03:31 AM EDT

Hong Kong's Wong Chun-ting,m right, and Doo Hoi-kem compete during table tennis mixed doubles round of 16 match against Hungary's Adam Szudi and Szandra Pergel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Olympic Tournament Men Double

Jul. 23, 2021 11:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 20, 2021, file photo, an athlete trains at the weightlifting training hall at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Tokyo. The Tokyo Games have 18 new events this year and will be the first with nearly equal gender participation. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 21, 2021 10:05 AM EDT

Solvakia's Peter Sagan crosses the finish line of the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 27.2 kilometers (16.9 miles) with start in Change and finish in Laval Espace Mayenne, France, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)

Sagan, Haig withdraw from Olympic road race with injuries

By Dave Skretta Jul. 13, 2021 06:03 AM EDT

Australia's Fox targeting gold in women's kayak slalom

Jul. 01, 2021 11:53 AM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: France's Denis Gargaud Chanu won an unexpected gold in the men's canoe slalom in his first Olympics. Slovakia's Matej Benus earned silver...