Johannes Vetter
Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Chopra wins India’s 1st gold in Olympic track and field

By John Pye Aug. 07, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

Ana Vazquez, from Mexico, shoots during practice for the 2020 Summer Olympics at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A list of Olympians to follow on social media

Jul. 22, 2021 07:21 AM 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

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, Thomas Rohler, of Germany, competes in the men's javelin qualification at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Germany's Thomas Rohler has ruled himself out of defending his Olympic javelin title in Japan, because of a back injury Monday June 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, FILE)
Olympic javelin champ Röhler out of Tokyo with injury

Jun. 28, 2021 06:00 AM EDT