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Alix Klineman, of the United States, reacts to a play during a women's beach volleyball match against Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Ross, Klineman advance to face reigning beach queen Ludwig

By Jimmy Golen

Aug. 02, 2021 03:42 AM EDT

Serbia's Yvonne Anderson (12) shoots against Spain during a women's basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Hooping for another country can be side door to the Olympics

By Teresa M. Walker

Aug. 02, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Slovenia's Luka Doncic saves the ball from going out of bounds during a men's basketball preliminary round game against Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Luka's world: Doncic's Olympic debut getting rave reviews

By Tim Reynolds

Aug. 02, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Eliad Mourad, of France refuses to leave the ring after losing a men's super heavyweight over 91-kg boxing match against Britain's Frazer Clarke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

EXPLAINER: Why is there so much drama in Olympic boxing?

By Greg Beacham

Aug. 02, 2021 02:25 AM EDT

Xander Schauffele, of the United States, holds his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Olympic gold puts Schauffele among golf's elite players

By Doug Ferguson

Aug. 02, 2021 01:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2021, file photo, Sunisa Lee, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. Gymnastics, now among the Olympics’ most beloved events, was born millennia ago, as young men trained for war in the buff. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

EXPLAINER: How gymnastics evolved from 'exercising naked'

By Claire Galofaro

Aug. 02, 2021 12:11 AM EDT

Nigeria's Erinma Ogwumike (31, left, tries to steal the ball from Japan's Nanako Todo (20) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Japan shoots way into quarters with 102-83 rout of Nigeria

Aug. 01, 2021 11:31 PM EDT

Sifan Hassan, of the Netherlands, reacts after winning her heat of the women's 1,500-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

What a recovery! Hassan falls, gets up and wins 1,500 heat

By Gerald Imray

Aug. 01, 2021 11:20 PM EDT

A man sits on the stands during the men's team competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?

By Ted Anthony

Aug. 01, 2021 08:35 PM EDT

Matthew Anderson, of the United States, spikes a ball past Argentina's Ezequiel Palacios, during a men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, early Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

U.S. men's volleyball eliminated early at Olympics

By Josh Dubow

Aug. 01, 2021 07:43 PM EDT

Lamont Jacobs, center, of Italy, celebrates after winning the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

By Eddie Pells

Aug. 01, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, wipes his face with a towel during practice at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

After time off, Nadal back in action with Washington debut

By Howard Fendrich

Aug. 01, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, celebrates after winning the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump

By John Pye

Aug. 01, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

Gold medalist Mutaz Barshim, left, of Qatar and silver medalist Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy celebrate on the track after the final of the men's high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Christian Petersen/Pool Photo via AP)

Settled: High-jump friends elect double gold over jump-off

By Pat Graham

Aug. 01, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

United States' Kelsey Plum (5) drives past Olga Frolkina (15), of the Russian Olympic Committee, during a women's 3-on-3 gold medal basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Durant, Stewart, members of hoops Achilles Comeback Club

By Tim Reynolds And Doug Feinberg

Aug. 01, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

Lamont Marcell Jacobs, of Italy, celebrates after winning the final of the men's 100-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP)

Olympic champion Jacobs was determined to find his dad

Aug. 01, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

South Korea's Jihyun Park (9) drives against Serbia's Maja Skoric (24) in the first half during a women's preliminary round basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Serbia beats South Korea 65-61, advances to women's quarters

Aug. 01, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

Brittney Reese, of United States, competes in a qualification for the women's long jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

American women take to track with 400 meter hurdles rivalry

By Jim Vertuno

Aug. 01, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

Katherine Elizabeth Nye of the United States reacts after her final lift in the women's 76kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Kate Nye wins rare silver medal for US in weightlifting

By James Ellingworth

Aug. 01, 2021 11:49 AM EDT

Isaiah Jewett, of the United States, and Nijel Amos, right, of Botswana, fall in the men's 800-meter semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

No hard feelings: Amos and Jewett tangle, finish together