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By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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Netherlands' Ellen Van Dijk competes during the Women Elite individual time trial race at the World Road Cycling Championships in Bruges, Belgium, Monday Sept. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Ellen van Dijk claims 2nd time trial title at cycling worlds

By Samuel Petrequin Sep. 20, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Oksana Masters, from USA, celebrates after wining at Women's H5 Road Race at the Fuji International Speedway at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Oksana Masters picks up 2nd gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics

By Stephen Wade And Pat Graham Sep. 01, 2021 06:08 AM EDT

Kelsey Mitchell of Team Canada reacts to winning her heat during the track cycling women's sprint race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Kenny scores cycling gold for Brits, Valente same for US

By Dave Skretta Aug. 08, 2021 12:09 AM EDT

Players from the United States react after defeating Brazil to win the gold medal in women's volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom, of Malaysia, and Sergey Ponomaryov, of Kazakhstan, crash during the track cycling men’s keirin race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Danes win return of Madison to Olympic track cycling program

By Dave Skretta Aug. 07, 2021 05:29 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Laura Kenny, right, and Kate Archibald, of Team Britain, react after winning the gold medal in the women's madison race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Kenny, Archibald win Olympic debut of women's Madison

By Dave Skretta Aug. 06, 2021 06:33 AM EDT

Stephenie Mcpherson, right, of Jamaica, reacts after winning a women's 400-meter semifinal as Allyson Felix, of the United States, looks on, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Athletes compete during the track cycling men's omnium tempo race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Braspennincx, Walls win track cycling gold at Tokyo Games

By Dave Skretta Aug. 05, 2021 06:00 AM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM 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 05:15 AM EDT

United States players kneel prior to their women's soccer match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Mao pins worn by Chinese athletes may test Olympic rules

By Graham Dunbar And Joe Mcdonald Aug. 03, 2021 01:57 AM EDT

Shanju Bao, left, and Tianshi Zhong of Team China hug with their gold medals during a medal ceremony for the track cycling women's team sprint finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics

By Dave Skretta Aug. 02, 2021 11:36 PM EDT

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. 02, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Tianshi Zhong, left, and Shanju Bao of Team China compete during a qualifying heat for track cycling women's team sprint at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
China's Bao, Zhong win Olympic women's team sprint gold

By Dave Skretta Aug. 02, 2021 05:34 AM EDT

Shin Jeahwan, of South Korea, performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Logan Martin of Australia competes in the men's BMX freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Worthington, Martin earn gold in BMX freestyle Olympic debut

By John Marshall Jul. 31, 2021 11:56 PM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

Alise Willoughby of the United States competes in the women's BMX Racing quarterfinals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
BMX couple tackling life's big moments together

By John Marshall Jul. 31, 2021 11:47 AM EDT