2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, celebrates after winning the final of the women's triple jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump

By John Pye Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 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

Fiji players huddle up at the start of their women's rugby sevens semifinal match against New Zealand at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
New Zealand beats France to clinch gold in women's rugby 7s

By John Pye Jul. 30, 2021 11:48 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

South Korea team celebrate defeating Italy and won the gold medal in the men's individual Sabre team final medal competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Tough training pays off for South Korea with fencing gold

Jul. 28, 2021 11:24 AM EDT

Ivory Coast players leave the pitch after a men's soccer match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. The match ended tied 1-1.(AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ivory Coast advances in Olympic soccer, eliminates Germany

Jul. 28, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

Juliette Labous of France competes during the women's cycling individual time trial at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Oyama, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Van Vleuten gets revenge for Dutch, wins Olympic time trial

By Dave Skretta Jul. 27, 2021 11:52 PM EDT

Member's of Fiji's team and staff hold a national flag, as they pose with their gold medals in men's rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles

By John Pye Jul. 27, 2021 11:38 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

Madison Hughes, center, of the United States greets Britain's Tom Bowen, left, and Alex Davis after the U.S. team lost to Britain during their men's rugby sevens quarterfinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
In the market for a medal, US rugby 7s finish just short

By John Pye Jul. 27, 2021 07:40 PM EDT

Luigi Samele of Italy, left, loses his saber as he competes against Kim Junhgwhan of South Korea in a men's individual semifinal Sabre competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
NBC's Tokyo Olympics viewership gets off to rough start

By David Bauder Jul. 27, 2021 05:43 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

Sweden's Anna Anvegard (19) celebrates after scoring on a header against New Zealand during a women's soccer match between New Zealand and Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Rifu, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Sweden wins again in Olympic soccer, New Zealand eliminated

Jul. 27, 2021 06:25 AM EDT

Italy's Gonzalo Echenique, right, celebrates after scoring past Greece's Stylianos Argyropoulos Kanakakis, left, during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Japan playing its own water polo style at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen Jul. 27, 2021 01:24 AM EDT

Japan's Mima Ito, left, and Jun Mizutani compete during the table tennis mixed doubles gold medal match against China's Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Japan upsets China for table tennis mixed doubles gold

Jul. 26, 2021 09:44 AM EDT

United States' Torey Defalco, right, reacts during the men's volleyball preliminary round pool B match between United States and Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Dad's club leads to bonding for US men's volleyball team

By Josh Dubow Jul. 26, 2021 01:19 AM EDT

Spain's Raquel Carrera Quintana (14) drives to the basket over South Korea's Danbi Kim (23) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ndour has double-double as Spain beats South Korea 73-69

Jul. 25, 2021 11:54 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

Lee Kiefer of the United States celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's individual Foil final competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Kiefer earns 3rd American fencing gold ever with foil win

Jul. 25, 2021 09:44 AM EDT

Brazil's Matheus Cunha, right, is fouled by Ivory Coast's Eboue Kouassi during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Brazil and Ivory Coast play to a 0-0 draw in Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 06:46 AM EDT