2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games
Fireworks illuminate over National Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
In rough Olympics, viewers perked up a bit in second week

By David Bauder Aug. 10, 2021 07:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, April 6, 2018, New Zealand's Olivia Podmore competes during the Women's Sprint quarterfinals at the Anna Meares Velodrome during the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. The New Zealand Olympic Committee says track cyclist Olivia Podmore has died suddenly at the age of 24, in a statement released Tuesday Aug. 10, 2021, without disclosing the cause of death. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, FILE)
Olivia Podmore, New Zealand 2016 Olympic cyclist, dies at 24

Aug. 10, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

Russian Olympic Committee's artistic gymnastics women's team, from left, Liliia Akhaimova, Angelina Melnikova, Viktoriia Listunova and Vladislava Urazova celebrate after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The United States, left, won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
In ROC disguise, Russia has plenty to celebrate at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 07, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

United States players cheer during their win over Spain in the women's water polo gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
US overwhelms Spain for 3rd straight water polo gold

By Jay Cohen Aug. 07, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2021, file photo, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya runs to win the NN Mission Marathon at Enschede Airport in Enschede, Netherlands. The Olympic marathons, along with the race walks, were shifted a four-hour train ride north to Sapporo because of the extreme heat in Tokyo. Kipchoge is the defending champion. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool Photo via AP, File)
'Same frying pan': Marathoners brace for heat in Sapporo

By Pat Graham Aug. 06, 2021 05:06 AM EDT

Correction: ATH-50K Race Walk story

Aug. 06, 2021 03:05 AM EDT
In a story published August 6, 2021, about the 50-kilometer race walk at the Tokyo Games, The Associated Press erroneously reported details of the 50-kilometer...

Stephenie Mcpherson, right, of Jamaica, reacts after winning a women's 400-meter semifinal as Allyson Felix, of the United States, looks on, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Wojciech Nowicki, of Poland, competes in the final of the men's hammer throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, swims in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Heat, humidity pose challenges in Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 12:21 AM EDT

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