Skateboarding and the Olympics: New friends, put to the test
Skateboarding is one of four debut sports at the Tokyo Games, along with karate, surfing and sport climbingJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying
Luka Doncic and Slovenia are two wins from the Tokyo OlympicsJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: When Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst took gold in 2016, they had to ask the bronze medal-winner...
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Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field The shuffling of partners after the Rio Olympics has left the American women among the top contenders for the beach volleyball tournament in...
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Ready to roll: Skateboarding set to wow on Olympic debut Skateboarding is one of four sports making their Olympic debuts at the Tokyo Games, along with karate, surfing and sport climbing.
JULY 1, 2021 • SACBEE.COM
Photos of 12-year-old Olympic skateboarder Sky Brown in Des Moines At 13 years, 11 days old when the Olympics open on July 23, skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain's youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo.
JULY 1, 2021 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
BMX freestyle makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games BMX racing has been in the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing Games, but this will be the first go-round for its high-flying cousin.
JULY 1, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
BMX freestyle makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games BMX racing has been in the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing Games, but this will be the first go-round for its high-flying cousin
JULY 1, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
American star Simone Biles aims for more history in Tokyo HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: American star Simone Biles turned the 2016 games into her own personal showcase, earning five medals (four gold, one br...
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BMX freestyle makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games OLYMPIC DEBUT: BMX racing has been in the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing Games, but this will be the first go-round for its high-fly...
JULY 1, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Modern pentathlon field wide open for Tokyo Olympics Aleksander Lesun of Russia and Chloe Esposito of Australia won’t be defending their modern pentathlon Olympic titles at the Tokyo Games.
JULY 1, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Olympic Baseball Preview Capsule Baseball was dropped for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
JULY 1, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
U.S. women's hoops looks for 7th consecutive gold medal Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United States w...
JULY 1, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM
South Korean women's archery team seek 9th straight gold The South Korean women's archers will try to go 9 for 9 in gold medals since the Olympic team event was introduced in 1988
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Tokyo 2020: 3 new events spice up Olympic swimming schedule Three new events spice up the swimming schedule for the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics
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Tokyo 2020: China looks to repeat Olympic diving dominance There's little reason to believe China won't dominate the eight Olympic diving events
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Defending champions aim to dominate again on the water A host of returning gold medalists aim to defend their Olympic titles in canoe sprint, which also introduces new races for women.
JULY 1, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
These two Lafayette residents are headed to the Olympics on U.S. trampoline team Two Lafayette residents, Nicole Ahsinger and Aliaksei Shostak, were officially named to the USA Trampoline Olympic Team for the Tokyo Olympi...
JULY 1, 2021 • THEADVOCATE.COM
Tokyo Olympics women's basketball preview: U.S. looks for seventh consecutive gold medal Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United States w...
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Alex Morgan demands clarification from Olympic organizers on nursing mothers
Soccer star Alex Morgan is still unsure about Olympic organizers’ new guidance regarding athletes who are heading to Tokyo for the Games are...JULY 1, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
US women's hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal
Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United States women's team begins play at the Tokyo Gam...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surfing's Olympic debut is finally here, a century in the making. Here are five things to know - The Boston Globe Duke Kahanamoku — the godfather of modern surfing — began his push for the IOC to recognize the sport way back in 1912. The moment is finall...
JULY 1, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Skateboarder to be Britain's youngest Summer Olympian Skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo next month
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Skateboarder to be Britain's youngest Summer Olympian
Skateboarder Sky Brown will become Britain’s youngest Summer Olympian in Tokyo next monthJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Sosa: The Olympics have become too expensive to stick to the single-city, rotating-host model. But there are alternatives. CHICAGO — Even if this year’s Summer Games in Tokyo are staged with minimal distraction — and that’s a big if — everything about choosing Ol...
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