Transgender weightlifter Hubbard selected for Tokyo Olympics
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the OlympicsJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Ireland secures spot at Tokyo in men's rugby sevens Ireland has secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win against France in the men’s rugby sevens...
JUNE 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ireland secures final spot for Tokyo Olympics men's rugby 7s
Ireland has secured its place at the Tokyo Olympics with a 28-19 win over France in the men’s rugby sevens qualifying finalJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest Olympic athletes, dies at 91 Milkha Singh, a three-time Olympian from India, finished fourth in the 400 meters at the 1960 Summer Games. His life story was made into a m...
JUNE 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Strong Will: Claye out for gold in return from Achilles tear
Triple jumper Will Claye earned the top qualifying mark at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on his one and only attemptJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Condoms will be given to Olympic athletes — but not until they’re leaving Tokyo Games Condoms will be distributed to Olympic athletes — but not until they’re leaving the Tokyo Games as organizers try to curb the spread of COVI...
JUNE 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
The Making of Team U.S.A. Track and Field The stakes couldn’t be higher for participating athletes. Finishing in the top three — provided you have hit the time standard — means you’r...
JUNE 20, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
With his trademark goggles and pommel horse, Worcester’s Stephen Nedoroscik is one routine from an Olympic dream - The Boston Globe The pommel horse national champ will only compete on one apparatus at the US Gymnastics Trials, trying to snag the final spot for Tokyo.
JUNE 20, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
An inside look at Olympic Village in Tokyo, from the ‘Fever Clinic’ to 18,000 beds with disposable cardboard frames The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be like no other when they open on July 23. And they’ll have an idiosyncratic Olympic Village to ma...
JUNE 20, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Tokyo: Olympics like no other with Olympic Village to match
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be like no other when they open on July 23JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olympic medal might be on line for Pike's Lynna Irby in 400-meter final The former Pike High School sprinter made the final of the women’s 400 meters Saturday night in the U.S. trials at Eugene, Ore.
JUNE 20, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Elliott: Allyson Felix's desire to win gold on the Olympic stage continues to shine bright Allyson Felix is determined to make the U.S. Olympic track and field team for the upcoming Tokyo Games as she looks to add to her legacy in...
JUNE 20, 2021 • LATIMES.COM
Dressel, Ledecky score dominating victories America's biggest swimming stars shined brightly on the next-to-last night of the Olympic trials.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM
U.S. Olympic track and field trials: Day 3 schedule, 5 things to watch The intrigue at Hayward Field on Sunday includes the finals in the men's 100, women's 100 hurdles and both the men's and women's 400.
JUNE 20, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Phoebe Bacon was once Katie Ledecky’s school ‘buddy.’ Now they’re Olympic teammates. Phoebe Bacon has followed in Katie Ledecky's footsteps from elementary school all the way to the Tokyo Olympics.
JUNE 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
15-year-old Katie Grimes is second to Katie Ledecky to make Olympic swim team in 800 Katie Grimes, the 15-year-old who used to think it was cool just to have the same first name as Katie Ledecky, punched her ticket to Tokyo.
JUNE 20, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Sha’Carri Richardson notches colorful win in women’s 100-meter final at Olympic trials - The Boston Globe The 21-year-old sprinter blazed her way to victory in 10.86 seconds to punch her ticket to Tokyo.
JUNE 20, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Herriman’s Rhyan White wins 200-meter backstroke at U.S. Olympic swim trials Herriman’s Rhyan White wins 200-meter backstroke at Olympic Trials
JUNE 20, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM
Sha'Carri Richardson notches colorful win at Olympic trials
Sha’Carri Richardson breezed to a win in the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials to secure her spot at the Tokyo GamesJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BenFred: Cheering with mixed emotions for a successful and safe Olympic Games Even Simone Biles must be in awe of the degree of difficulty the IOC is attempting to pull off
JUNE 20, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Katie Ledecky stays focused on her own Tokyo goals, not outside expectations After the U.S. Olympic trials, Katie Ledecky heads to the Tokyo Games next month facing extraordinary pressure to perform.
JUNE 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Caeleb Dressel romps to another win in the 100-meter freestyle at the US Olympic swim trials - The Boston Globe No one was even close to Dressel as he finished in 49.87 seconds, just off his world record (49.50) set two years ago at the world champions...
JUNE 20, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Dressel romps to another win at the US Olympic swim trials OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Caeleb Dressel added another event to his Olympic program in Tokyo, powering to a dominating victory in the 100-meter fre...
JUNE 20, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
In Olympic trials debut, former Arlington Seguin star Tonea Marshall automatically qualifies for 100-meter hurdles semifinals Tonea Marshall, a 2016 Arlington Seguin graduate, made her Olympic trials debut Saturday afternoon in the first round of the 100-meter hurdl...
JUNE 20, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Night of the stars: Dressel, Ledecky keep winning at trials
The stars shined on the next-to-last night of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in OmahaJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
