Momiji Nishiya
India's Vandana Katariya (16) and India's Nisha (15) kneel on the field after losing their women's field hockey bronze medal match against Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Off-script Olympics: Wins, losses, and a whole lot of improv

By Ted Anthony Aug. 07, 2021 11:07 PM EDT

The U.S. men's basketball team stands on the podium during the national anthem after receiving their gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Olympic medal count still counts even amid pandemic Games

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:07 PM EDT

Sakura Yosozumi of Japan competes in the women's park skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Yosozumi wins another skateboarding gold for Japan

By John Leicester Aug. 04, 2021 12:41 AM EDT

Gold medal winner Momiji Nishiya of Japan walks off the course after winning the women's street skateboarding finals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Quarantined Olympic athlete says lack of fresh air 'inhuman'

Jul. 28, 2021 03:19 AM EDT