Diving
Thomas Daley of Great Britain competes in men's diving 10m platform semifinal at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
China finishes off single greatest Olympic diving contest

By Beth Harris Aug. 07, 2021 03:53 AM EDT

Thomas Daley of Great Britain competes in men's diving 10m platform semifinal at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Tom Daley knits away in between dives at Tokyo Olympics

By Beth Harris Aug. 06, 2021 11:42 PM EDT

Quan Hongchan of China celebrates after competing in women's diving 10-meter platform final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Perfect 10s: China's Quan dominates for Olympic diving gold

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 05, 2021 04:02 AM EDT

Ken Terauchi of Japan competes in men's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Diver Ken Terauchi relishes standing ovation at 6th Olympics

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 05:35 AM EDT

Wang Zongyuan of China, left, silver medal and Xie Siyi of China gold medal pose for a photo after men's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Another gold, 1-2 finish for China in Olympic diving

By Paul Newberry Aug. 03, 2021 03:51 AM EDT

Shin Jeahwan, of South Korea, performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Shi Tingmao of China, right, gold medal and Wang Han of China, silver medal react after women's diving 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Shi Tingmao of China completes Olympic 3-meter diving sweep

By Beth Harris Aug. 01, 2021 04:39 AM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, competes in the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Miller-Uibo won gold in Rio with a dive at the finish of the 400 meters. She's diving in at the Tokyo Games with plans to not only defend her title but chase after gold in the 200 meters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title

By Pat Graham Jul. 31, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Shi Tingmao of China competes in women's diving 3m springboard semifinal at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Shi , Wang lead the way again in Olympic springboard diving

Jul. 31, 2021 04:23 AM EDT

Scarlett Mew Jensen of Britain competes in women's diving 3m springboard preliminary at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
China goes 1-2 in prelims of women's springboard diving

Jul. 30, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Runners compete in a heat of the 4 x 400-meter mixed relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

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By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
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Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in the men's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Living up to the hype: Dressel wins 1st individual gold

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 10:35 PM EDT

Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi of China compete during the men's Synchronized 3m Springboard Final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
China wins 3rd Olympic synchro diving medal; US gets silver

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 04:45 AM 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

Mun Yen Leong and Pandelela of the Malaysia compete during the women's synchronised 10-meter platform final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
GLIMPSES: Divers and water, merging in dramatic fashion

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2021 05:08 AM EDT

Yuxi Chen and Jiaqi Zhang of China pose for a photo after winning gold medals during the women's synchronized 10m platform diving final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
US rallies to claim silver in women's 10M synchro diving

By Beth Harris Jul. 27, 2021 04:38 AM EDT

Yuan Cao and Aisen Chen of China react after winning silver medals during the men's synchronized 10m platform diving final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Brits win 10M synchro, no golden sweep for China's divers

By Beth Harris Jul. 26, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini Beaulieu of Canada pose for a photo after winning silver medals during the Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard Final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Chinese duo easily win 1st diving gold of Tokyo Olympics

By Beth Harris Jul. 25, 2021 04:30 AM EDT