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FILE - Igor Son of Kazakhstan competes in the men's 61kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The Weightlifting Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (WFRK) said Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, that Igor Son, who won the bronze in the men's 61-kilogram category in Tokyo, was among six weightlifters from the country to receive doping bans. It was first reported in March 2022 that they had tested positive in samples taken by Kazakhstan's anti-doping authorities. It's the second career doping ban for Son, who served a seven-month sanction in 2015. The WFRK said the positive test would not lead to Son being stripped of his Olympic medal. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Tokyo Olympic medalist weightlifter Son banned for doping

Feb. 22, 2023 04:42 AM EST

Romania's Simona Halep returns to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in a women's singles semifinal match on day eleven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Thursday, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Wimbledon updates | Russian-born Rybakina lives 'on tour'

Jul. 07, 2022 03:35 PM EDT

FILE - The Beijing National Stadium, a venue for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2022 Winter Olympics, is seen from the main media center Jan. 25, 2022, in Beijing. Beijing will become the first city to host both versions of the Games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
EXPLAINER: So why is Beijing holding another Olympics?

By Stephen Wade Feb. 12, 2022 02:37 AM EST

FILE - A visitor rests near the logos of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics at the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo in Beijing on Sept. 25, 2021. The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target to a diplomatic boycott by the United States with others likely to follow. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again?

By Stephen Wade Dec. 06, 2021 09:05 PM EST

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

Daniil Medvedev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, serves to Alexander Bublik, of Kazakhstan, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 01:09 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, wipes sweat from his brow as he competes Hugo Dellien, of Bolivia, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Olympic tennis venue

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 23, 2021 11:48 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Ireland secures final spot for Tokyo Olympics men's rugby 7s

By The Associated Press Jun. 20, 2021 07:23 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Ireland secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win over France in the men's rugby sevens qualifier final on Sunday. ...

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, right, hugs Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina after winning their quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
French Open Women Singles

Jun. 09, 2021 10:07 AM EDT

Russia's Daniil Medvedev plays a return to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik during their first round match on day two of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French Open Men Singles

May. 31, 2021 12:37 PM EDT

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:32 PM EST
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:29 PM EST
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2020 03:55 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:23 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Oct. 12, 2020 05:20 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2020 03:31 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List 4/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2020 04:10 PM EDT
SOFTBALL Men’s World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Feb. 20-28, 2021 postponed to Feb. 19-27, 2022. SUMO ...