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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban gestures while speaking to the media during a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands. In his first comments on the standoff with the West over Ukraine in more than a month, Putin said Tuesday that the Kremlin is still studying the U.S. and NATO's response to the Russian security demands received last week. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming world championships

Feb. 07, 2022 03:57 AM EST

John Morris, of Canada, center, looks towards the players of Britain during the mixed doubles curling match at the Beijing Winter Olympics Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
EXPLAINER: Water Cube where Phelps ruled turns into Ice Cube

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 03, 2022 02:08 AM EST

Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas is shown during the playing of the national anthem before a swim meet, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. NCAA rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Penn swimmer Lia Thomas started smashing records this year.(AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Penn pledges to work with NCAA, support transgender swimmer

Jan. 20, 2022 08:54 PM EST

FILE - France's Yannick Agnel celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. More details have emerged over an investigation into the alleged rape of an underage girl by two-time Olympic swimming champion Yannick Agnel of France, who was arrested last week in Paris. Agnel was handed preliminary charges as part of the investigation after being sent to Mulhouse, eastern France. On Monday Dec.13, 2021, Mulhouse prosecutor said the events allegedly took place in 2016 in several locations including Spain, Thailand and Brazil.(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
Spain Swimming Worlds

Dec. 13, 2021 10:12 AM EST

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
July 29 1751 — The first International World Title Prize Fight takes place in Harlston, England. The champion, Jack Slack of England, beats...

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