Maggie Steffens
Maggie Steffens, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Steffens is going for a third consecutive gold medal with the U.S. women's water polo team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Captain America: Steffens hoping to lead US to another gold

By Jay Cohen Jun. 10, 2021 01:38 PM EDT

Alys Williams, a member of the U.S. women's water polo team, trains at MWR Aquatic Training Center Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Los Alamitos, Calif. Williams thought she was done. She was the last cut for the best women's water polo team in the world, and it was a long time until the Tokyo Olympics. So Williams went back to the U.S. national team, determined to chase down her own conclusion. The U.S. announces its Tokyo team next month. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Williams inspires US water polo team with play, mentality

By Jay Cohen May. 20, 2021 01:29 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

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Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

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Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100...

FILE - In this April 11, 1980, file photo, Anita DeFrantz, of Princeton, N.J., a member of the Olympic rowing team and the Olympic Advisory Council, talks to members of the media at a news conference in Colorado Springs, Colo. At her right is Peter Schnugg a member of the U.S. water polo team from Orinda, Calf. They discussed the athlete's view concerning a possible Olympic boycott. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)
BOYCOTT GAMES: Former US water polo star looks back on 1980

By Jay Cohen Aug. 03, 2020 01:52 PM EDT