2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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)
Rojas sets world record to win Olympic women's triple jump

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Yulimar Rojas sets world record in triple jump and wins gold medal at Tokyo Olympics

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TOKYO (AP) — Yulimar Rojas sets world record in triple jump and wins gold medal at Tokyo Olympics. ...

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Andrey Rublev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, celebrate a point during the mixed doubles gold medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Mixed Double

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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
After heat issues, tennis body seeks more days at next Games

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Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, poses with the bronze medal in the men's single of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, speaks with guest during the men's single gold medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Zverev follows up win over Djokovic with Olympic gold

By Andrew Dampf 3 hrs ago

Wayde Van Niekerk, of South Africa, runs in a heat in the men's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Back in Lane 8: Van Niekerk's struggle to reach the Olympics

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Jolanda Neff of Switzerland, right, embraces teammates Sina Frei (8) who won silver, and Linda Indergand, who won bronze, for a sweep of the podium for Switzerland, at the finish line the women's cross-country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Female medalists lift Swiss to best Summer Games since 1952

By Graham Dunbar 3 hrs ago

Sweden's Anna Anvegard celebrates with her teammates 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)
Given a chance, Lynn Williams provides boost for US soccer

By Anne M. Peterson 4 hrs ago

Kelly Claes, left, of the United States, and teammate Sarah Sponcil mug for the camera as they celebrate winning a women's beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?

By Ted Anthony 4 hrs ago

Japanese Coast Guard boats dock in Tokyo Bay outside of the Olympic athletes' village ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 19, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Outdoor drinking party in athletes village is investigated

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Karen Khachanov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, wipes his face during the men's single gold medal match of the tennis competition against Alexander Zverev, of Germany, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Men Singles

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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

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Simone Biles, of the United States, waits to perform on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. The American gymnastics superstar has withdrawn the all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

By Josh Dubow 5 hrs ago

Emma Mckeon, of Australia, starts in the women's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medals

By Beth Harris 6 hrs ago

Robert Finke, of United States, poses after winning the gold medal in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Olympic surprise: American Finke leaves Tokyo with two golds

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Raven Saunders, of United States, reacts during the woman's shot put final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics

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The women's doubles team of Switzerland and the Czech Republic play during the women's doubles gold medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Doubles

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Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, returns a shot during the women's doubles gold medal match of the tennis competition against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Double

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Germany's Petrissa Solja, left, and Shan Xiaona react during the table tennis women's team round of 16 against Australia's Melissa Tapper and Michelle Bromley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

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