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United States' Damian Lillard (6), left, and France's Moustapha Fall (93) fight for a loose ball during men's basketball gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 07, 2021 01:04 AM EDT

United States's Damian Lillard (6) drives around Australia's Jock Landale (13), center, during men's basketball semifinal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
For the gold: It's the US and France, again, for Tokyo title

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 06, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

France's Moustapha Fall (93) blocks Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) during a men's basketball semifinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Batum's block lifts France over Doncic, Slovenia 90-89

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 05, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

Police patrol outside the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium prior a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Kashima, Japan, Tokyo. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
New Zealand vs Japan 7/31/2021

Jul. 31, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

Iran's Arsalan Kazemi (41), left, and France's Nando de Colo (12) scramble for a loose ball during men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
France moves on, 'sad' Iran heads home in men's basketball

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 30, 2021 10:41 PM EDT

France's Thomas Heurtel, center, steals the ball from Czech Republic's Patrik Auda, right, as Guerschon Yabusele, left, looks on during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
France wins again, beats Czechs 97-77 after victory over US

Jul. 28, 2021 09:56 AM EDT

Romania starting players pose for a photo prior to a men's soccer match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
New Zealand vs Romania 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 04:47 AM EDT

United States' Keldon Johnson (4) drives around France's Vincent Poirier during a men's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 25, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

Grounds crew members spray the field down with water before the start of a men's soccer match between New Zealand and Honduras at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Honduras vs New Zealand 7/25/2021

Jul. 25, 2021 03:57 AM EDT

Students cheer prior to a men's soccer match between New Zealand and South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
South Africa vs Japan 7/22/2021

Jul. 22, 2021 04:05 AM EDT