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Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, performs on the horizontal bar during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Olympics Latest: Women's semifinals set in beach volleyball
Aug. 03, 2021 10:09 AM EDT
Slovenia's Jaka Blazic (11) celebrates with teammate Luka Doncic (77) during men's basketball quarterfinal game against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Doncic, Slovenia move into Olympic basketball semifinals
By Brian Mahoney
Aug. 03, 2021 09:52 AM EDT
Simone Biles, of the United States, competes during the women's artistic gymnastics balance beam final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Biles returns to competition with a bronze medal and a smile
By Jim Vertuno
Aug. 03, 2021 09:50 AM EDT
United States' goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher leaves the field after being injured during a women's semifinal soccer match against Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
US goalkeeper Naeher out for the bronze medal match
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 03, 2021 09:49 AM EDT
Tang Xijing, of China, celebrates with her coach after performing on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Chinese beat Biles, take gold and silver in balance beam
Aug. 03, 2021 09:37 AM EDT
Karsten Warholm, of Norway celebrates as he wins the gold medal ahead of Rai Benjamin, of United States in the final of the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After Warholm's WR stunner, a look at track's great races
By Gerald Imray
Aug. 03, 2021 08:45 AM EDT
Artem Dolgopyat, de Israel, posa tras ganar la medalla de oro en gimnasia artística en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio, el domingo 1 de agosto de 2021. (AP Foto/Gregory Bull)
Olympian Dolgopyat arrives home to hero's welcome in Israel
By Laurie Kellman
Aug. 03, 2021 08:39 AM EDT
United States players and coaches celebrate following a win over Canada in a quarterfinal round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Goalie gang: Longan, US women beat Canada 16-5 in quarters
By Jay Cohen
Aug. 03, 2021 08:30 AM EDT
Gold medalist Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela, center, silver medalist Patricia Mamona of Portugal, right, and bronze medalist Ana Peleteiro of Spain, celebrate on the track following the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Black athletes defend Spanish roots after winning in Tokyo
By Tales Azzoni
Aug. 03, 2021 08:01 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 07:42 AM EDT
Italy's Nicolo Melli dunks the ball ahead of France's Guerschon Yabusele, left, during a men's basketball quarterfinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, Pool)
France tops Italy 84-75 to reach men's basketball semifinals
By Brian Mahoney
Aug. 03, 2021 07:33 AM EDT
Simone Biles wins bronze medal on balance beam after returning to competition at Tokyo Olympics
Aug. 03, 2021 06:43 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles wins bronze medal on balance beam after returning to competition at Tokyo Olympics. ...
Ken Terauchi of Japan competes in men's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Diver Ken Terauchi relishes standing ovation at 6th Olympics
By Beth Harris
Aug. 03, 2021 06:43 AM EDT
Frederik Madsen of Team Denmark and Charlie Tanfield of Team Britain (133) get up after crashing during the track cycling men's team pursuit at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Germany, Netherlands beat Brits to win track cycling golds
By Dave Skretta
Aug. 03, 2021 06:40 AM EDT
Alana Smith of the United States is seen during the women's street skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Hubbard shy about making history as a transgender Olympian
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 03, 2021 06:35 AM EDT
Belarus sprinter tells AP she wants an investigation into who gave the order to withdraw her from Tokyo Olympics
Aug. 03, 2021 05:59 AM EDT
MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus sprinter tells AP she wants an investigation into who gave the order to withdraw her from Tokyo Olympics. ...
Karsten Warholm, of Norway, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Warholm's evolution: From running in jeans to world records
By Pat Graham
Aug. 03, 2021 05:39 AM EDT
Police officers guard outside the Poland Embassy Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Poland granted a visa Monday to a Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who said she feared for her safety and that her team's officials tried to force her to fly home, where the autocratic government was accused of diverting a flight to arrest a dissident journalist.(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Belarus sprinter tells AP in video interview she hopes to continue her career, but for now safety remains a priority
Aug. 03, 2021 05:29 AM EDT
Keno Machado, of Brazil, right, punches Benjamin Whittaker, of Great Britain, during their light heavy weight 81kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Dancing to gold? Boxer Whittaker is unlikely contender
By Greg Beacham
Aug. 03, 2021 05:28 AM EDT
United States' Carli Lloyd reacts after being defeated 1-0 by Canada during a women's semifinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Kashima, Japan.. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
The US women will no doubt look different after the Olympics
By Anne M. Peterson
Aug. 03, 2021 05:21 AM EDT