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Valarie Allman, of the United States, wins the gold medal in the women's discus throw final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Allman's Joy: Discus thrower waits out rain for gold medal

By Pat Graham an hour ago

Denmark's Victor Axelsen celebrates after winning against China's Chen Long during their men's singles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Denmark’s Axelsen wins badminton gold over China’s Chen

By Foster Klug 4 hrs ago

FILE - In this July 14, 2021, file photo, journalists film the National Ski Jumping Centre, one of the venues for Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, during a media tour in Zhangjiakou in northwestern China's Hebei province. The IOC says the Olympics are only about the sports; no politics allowed. But reporters from other countries who puncture the PR skin to explore other aspects of life in China — as they have in Japan during the Tokyo Olympics — could draw more than criticism. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Beijing Games: Sports coverage fine, other things maybe not

By Stephen Wade 11 hrs ago

Philip Dalhausser, right, of the United States, and teammate Nicholas Lucena, converge on the ball during a men's beach volleyball match against Qatar at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Gold medalist, 4-time Olympian Dalhausser leaves the beach

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 01, 2021 03:21 AM EDT

Megumi Murakami, of Japan, lays in the sand during a women's beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
EXPLAINER: How does a grain of sand make it to the Olympics?

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 31, 2021 07:27 AM EDT

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, wins the gold during the finals of the women's 100-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Thompson-Herah breaks Flo Jo's Olympic record in women's 100

By Eddie Pells Jul. 30, 2021 09:55 PM EDT

From left, Siobhan Bernadette Haughey, of Hong Kong, Emma Mckeon, of Australia and Cate Campbell, of Australia pose with their medals after the women's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?

By John Leicester Jul. 30, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Laszlo Cseh, of Hungary, swims in a men's 200-meter individual medley semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Hungary's László Cseh closes Olympic career without gold

By Beth Harris Jul. 30, 2021 03:58 AM EDT

Chloe Dygert of the United States competes during the women's cycling individual time trial at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Oyama, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Team USA's cycling program off to rocky Olympics start

By Dave Skretta Jul. 28, 2021 10:20 PM EDT

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan disagrees with a penalty called during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Saturday, April 24, 2021, file photo. Mike Sullivan has been named U.S. men’s hockey coach for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Sullivan will be behind the bench if the NHL participates. No deal is currently in place. Sullivan coached the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins 4/24/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan disagrees with a penalty called during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Saturday, April 24, 2021, file photo. Mike Sullivan has been named U.S. men’s hockey coach for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Sullivan will be behind the bench if the NHL participates. No deal is currently in place. Sullivan coached the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Mike Sullivan named US men's hockey coach for 2022 Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Jul. 28, 2021 10:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, exile Tibetans use the Olympic rings as a prop as they hold a protest against the holding of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, in Dharmsala, India. Facing the boycott-threatened Beijing Winter Olympics in just over six months, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, July 28, that its only responsibility was to “deliver the Games" and not to monitor human rights. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)
IOC sponsors facing heat over Beijing Olympics, human rights

By Stephen Wade Jul. 28, 2021 05:40 AM EDT

Alison Cerutti, right, of Brazil, hugs teammate Alvaro Morais Filho during a men's beach volleyball match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Howdy, partner! New beach pairings find success at Olympics

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 28, 2021 12:49 AM EDT

Jaqueline Mourao of Brazil picks up her bike after falling as she competes with Daniela Campuzano Chavez Peon of Mexico, right, andMaja Wloszczowska of Poland (21) during the women's cross-country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Brazil's Mourao trades bike for skis for next Winter Games

By Dave Skretta Jul. 27, 2021 12:16 PM EDT

Members of team United States react after a softball game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. Japan won 2-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Japan beats US 2-0, turns incredible DP to win softball gold

By Ronald Blum Jul. 27, 2021 02:10 AM EDT

NBC mum on Chinese complaints about map during ceremony

By David Bauder Jul. 26, 2021 04:21 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC has chosen not to engage in debate following complaints from China over the weekend about how the network depicted the country's map when...

FILE - In this July 13, 2021, file photo, a delivery man pushes a cart full of packages as he passes by a business with Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics posters displayed on the windows in Tokyo. How are we to judge the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics when they wrap up in two weeks? It's a straightforward question but it's difficult to answer. That's because there are many interests involved. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?

By Stephen Wade Jul. 26, 2021 02:00 PM EDT

Supporters use fans to beat the heat at the men's cross country mountain biking at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Izu, Japan. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en route

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 26, 2021 05:14 AM EDT

Wei Meng, of China, competes in the women's skeet at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hancock, English give Americans a skeet sweep at Tokyo Games

By John Marshall Jul. 26, 2021 03:43 AM EDT