Zambia Olympic Team
Brazil's Poliana, top, heads the ball during a women's soccer match against Zambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Zambia vs Brazil 7/27/2021

Jul. 27, 2021 09:33 AM EDT

Zambia's Babra Banda (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Miyagi, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Zambia's Banda shines as women's soccer nears knockout round

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 26, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

United States' Carli Lloyd, left, and Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, right, go for a header during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women's team

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 25, 2021 05:49 AM EDT

China's Wang Shuang (7) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a second goal against Zambia during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Wang scores 4, China draws 4-4 with Zambia in women's soccer

Jul. 24, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Zambia's Racheal Kundananji and China's Li Mengwen battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Miyagi, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Zambia vs China 7/24/2021

Jul. 24, 2021 04:19 AM EDT

United States' Christen Press reacts as Sweden's players celebrate their third goal during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
US women's soccer regroups after stunning loss to Sweden

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 22, 2021 05:02 AM EDT

Netherlands' Vivianne Miedema jumps over Zambia's goalkeeper Hazel Nali as she chases the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Netherlands routs Zambia 10-3 in Olympic women's soccer

Jul. 21, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

Netherlands' players pose for a team photo prior to a women's soccer match against Zambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Netherlands vs Zambia 7/21/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 07:15 AM EDT

This is a Feb. 5, 2019 photo provided by Olympic swimmer Erin Gallagher of her swimming under water in Durban, South Africa. Gallagher got COVID-19 late last year and went from elite Olympic athlete in peak condition to lying flat on a bed concentrating on just breathing. And yet she's one of the lucky ones. She recovered and is going to Tokyo. Other African hopefuls have not been so fortunate as the coronavirus surges again across the continent just as the Olympics approach. (Erin Gallagher via AP)
In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication

By Gerald Imray Jul. 08, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Namibia teenagers barred from Olympic 400 over testosterone

By Gerald Imray Jul. 02, 2021 08:11 AM EDT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two 18-year-old runners from Namibia were barred Friday from running in the 400 meters at the Olympics because of high natural...

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd (10) slides on the turf after scoring in the first minute against Jamaica during the first half of their 2021 WNT Summer Series soccer match, Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The U.S. women are the team to beat in Tokyo. Of course.

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 29, 2021 12:47 PM EDT