Women's rowing
FILE - In this May 7, 2012, file photo, coach Mike Teti displays the bronze medal from the Seoul Olympics and the gold medal from the 1987 World Championship in Copenhagen in his office in Oakland, Calif. Longtime U.S. rowing coach Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former team members as being emotionally abusive and using physical intimidation, has resigned but immediately accepted a position funded by a large donor leading a new high-performance training club ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
US Rowing accepts resignation of longtime men's coach Teti

By Janie Mccauley Oct. 22, 2021 02:36 AM 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

Jessica Thoennes, Charlotte Buck, Gia Doonan, Brooke Mooney, Olivia Coffey, Regina Salmons, Meghan Musnicki, Kristine O'Brien and Katelin Guregian of the United States react after competing in the women's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
British and American rowing boats flop in Tokyo

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 30, 2021 01:10 PM EDT

Marie-Josee Ta Lou, of the Ivory Coast, wins a heat in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Fast day at pool, track on Day 7 of Tokyo Olympics

By Josh Dubow Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Wang Zifeng, Wang Yuwei, Xu Fei, Miao Tian, Zhang Min, Ju Rui, Li Jingjing, Guo Linlin, and Zhang Dechang of China celebrate winning the bronze medal for the women's rowing eight final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Canada, New Zealand win rowing golds; US leaves empty-handed

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 29, 2021 10:03 PM EDT

Martin Sinkovic and Valent Sinkovic of Croatia celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's rowing pair final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings
Croatian brothers take Olympic rowing gold in men's pair

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 28, 2021 09:57 PM EDT

Jessica Thoennes, Charlotte Buck, Gia Doonan, Brooke Mooney, Olivia Coffey, Regina Salmons, Meghan Musnicki, Kristine O'Brien, Katelin Guregian, of the United States, compete in the women's eight at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
US rowers looks to extend Olympic dynasty in women's eight

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 28, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

Lucy Stephan, Rosemary Popa, Jessica Morrison and Annabelle McIntyre of Australia celebrate after winning the gold medals in the women's rowing four final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Australia produces new 'Oarsome Foursome,' times two

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 27, 2021 10:55 PM EDT

Dmitriy Gruzdev of Kazakhstan, Nikias Arndt of Germany and Mohcine El Kouraji of Morocco compete in the men's cycling road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Oyama, Japan. (Tim de Waele/Pool Photo via AP)
Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3

Jul. 27, 2021 08:40 PM EDT

Katie Ledecky of United States prepares for her swim in the women's 200-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Five swimming events to be decided on Day 5 of Olympics

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 27, 2021 12:34 PM EDT

Kristina Wagner and Genevra Stone, of the United States, competes in the women double sculls at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Dr. Stone pursues US rowing gold to wear with stethoscope

By Jim Vertuno Jul. 27, 2021 08:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2021, file photo, members of the United States artistic gymnastics men's team cheer for the women's team from the stands during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Tokyo. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. They’re rooting for each other as loudly as they can. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit

By Claire Galofaro Jul. 26, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

In this screengrab provided by NBC Sports, from left to right: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin and Tim Daggett call gymnastics for NBC Sports during the Tokyo Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021. Gannon has become the voice of some of the most-watched sports at the Olympics. (NBC Sports via AP)
NBC's Gannon adds Olympic gymnastics to versatile resume

By Joe Reedy Jul. 26, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines celebrates as she competes and sets new world record and won the gold medal in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis

Jul. 25, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

Riders train for the mountain bike cycling race, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Cycling's arms race could help decide Tokyo Olympics medals

By Dave Skretta Jul. 25, 2021 11:54 AM EDT

Romain Cannone of France, left, and Gergely Siklosi of Hungary compete in the men's individual final Epee competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games

Jul. 24, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

THIS CORRECTS TO GOLD, NOT BRONZE - Naohisa Takato of Japan, left, and Yang Yung-wei of Taiwan compete during their men's -60kg gold medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympics Latest: US men get off to fast start in volleyball

Jul. 23, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, coach Mike Teti speaks into a megaphone toward rowers practicing in the Oakland Estuary in Oakland, Calif. As the Tokyo Games approach, US Rowing is awaiting the results of a months-long assessment commissioned by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee of its national team programs, including the men's group based in Oakland, where longtime coach Mike Teti is being criticized by some rowers for what they call his intense and intimidating style. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Rowers say Olympic coach threatened, verbally abused them

By Janie Mccauley Jul. 18, 2021 12:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 29, 2016, file photo, Grace Luczak, right, of the United States, compete at the Women's Pair Final race at the Rowing World Cup on Lake Rotsee in Lucerne, Switzerland. The playbook for athletes provides a guide to a "safe and successful Games" for the Tokyo Olympics. It's filled with "cannots" and "do nots," meaning a once-in-a-liftetime opportunity will be a whole lot less fun. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP, File)
The waiting Games: Olympians navigate strict rules in Tokyo

By Pat Graham Jul. 16, 2021 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - Stanford's Shane Griffith, right, takes on Pittsburgh's Jake Wentzel during their 165-pound match in the finals of the NCAA wrestling championships in St. Louis, in this Saturday, March 20, 2021, file photo. Shane Griffith recently captured the 165-pound title at the NCAA wrestling championships wearing a black singlet minus the Stanford logo. This was his way -- his entire team’s way -- of making a statement after the school announced in July that wrestling and 10 other sports, most of them that produce athletes for the U.S. Olympic team, would be dropped to save money.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, Filr)
Olympic gold: 'Keep Stanford Wrestling' aims to save program

By Pat Graham Apr. 08, 2021 06:53 PM EDT