SUMMER OLYMPICS NEWS

Explainer: How will the virus emergency affect the Olympics?

A virus state of emergency has begun in Japan’s capital, as the number of new cases is climbing fast and hospital beds are starting to fill just 11 days ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liberty go into Olympic break with bad loss to Connecticut Sun There’s a break in the action now for the Liberty, a long timeout before their 11-game run to the finish line. The WNBA is hitting the pause...

JULY 11, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Olympic athletes who could protest in Tokyo The competitors most likely to combine athleticism with activism on sports’ largest stage

JULY 11, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

Americans Sarah Sponcil and Kelly Claes are part of the first generation of college beach volleyball players to reach the Olympics

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Auburn athletes to compete in 5 sports in Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan will include more than a dozen athletes with Auburn University connections.

JULY 11, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Van der Breggen wins Giro Donne as Rivera takes finale stage

Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen solidified her favorite status ahead of the Tokyo Games by winning her fourth Giro d’Italia Donne on Sunday, finishing safely in the breakaway...

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opinion ' What it's like on the road and a bit on what's ahead for the Raptors in Ye Olde Mailbag Plus a couple questions to finally wrap up Canada's ill-fated Olympic hoops bid

JULY 11, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Olympians discuss wellness, mental health ahead of the Tokyo Olympics In the midst of training for the Tokyo Games, athletes note the importance of keeping their mental health in check while vying for Olympic g...

JULY 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

U.S. men's basketball stunned by Nigeria in Olympics tuneup

The U.S. men's basketball team was upset by Nigeria in a tuneup for the Olympics, stunning the basketball world.

JULY 11, 2021

Does Team USA's stunning loss to Nigeria prove American exceptionalism in basketball is dead? Team USA has eight days and four more exhibition games to figure things out before leaving for the Tokyo Olympics.

JULY 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nigeria Gets Historic Upset Over Team U.S.A. in Olympic Exhibition Nigeria defeated a roster stacked with All-N.B.A. players Saturday to become the first African team to beat the U.S. men’s national basketba...

JULY 11, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Shocker: US falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic opener

This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Have your say: Which new Olympic event are you looking forward to watching? Skateboarding and surfing are among several additions to the Tokyo menu.

JULY 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

'It's been highly restrictive.' The Canadian women's basketball team gets an early feel for Tokyo Olympics life National team members certainly aren’t living the high life at a pre-arranged camp in Kariya City, less than two weeks before the Olympics b...

JULY 10, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Cuban-born Yarisel Ramirez named 10th US boxer for Tokyo

Featherweight Yarisel Ramirez has been added to the Tokyo Olympics boxing tournament, becoming the 10th member of the U.S. team to qualify

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 more prefectures outside Tokyo bar fans from outlying venues at the Olympics because of rising COVID-19 numbers Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus i...

JULY 10, 2021 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Gymnast Aly Raisman reunites with dog who went missing

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman has been reunited with her beloved dog Mylo, who ran away after being frightened during recent fireworks in Boston

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

High-water Marks: Teen surfer rides memorable wave to Tokyo Teenager Caroline Marks will be one of the medal contenders when surfing makes its Olympics debut at the Tokyo Games

JULY 10, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

High-water Marks: Teen surfer rides memorable wave to Tokyo

Teenager Caroline Marks will be one of the medal contenders when surfing makes its Olympics debut at the Tokyo Games

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues

Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area are also barring fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USA basketball schedule 2021: How to watch Olympic men's, women's teams play before Tokyo Here is everything you need to know to watch Team USA exhibition games, including the tipoff times and TV channels for each contest.

JULY 10, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Frazier fuels spark for Olympic team Sitting in the dugout at tiny Yogi Berra Stadium as he prepared to play for the Frontier League's Sussex County Miners, Todd Frazier recalle...

JULY 10, 2021 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

U.S. swimmers confident Olympic lockdown won't affect them — but psychologist says it's inevitable On the day the powerhouse U.S. swim team welcomed fans to watch practice in Honolulu, Japanese leaders announced spectators were prohibited...

JULY 10, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Science Doesn't Support Idea That Marijuana Aids Athletes' Performance Contradictory data, contested claims and highly speculative research seem to be behind the Olympic ban on cannabinoids.

JULY 9, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

'He loves to win': Durant seeking a third Olympic gold medal

USA Basketball didn’t blow up Kevin Durant’s phone with repeated calls to beg and plead for him to play in the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS