SUMMER OLYMPICS NEWS

Kyrgios pulls out of Olympics; cites injury, lack of crowds

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of Australia’s tennis team for the Olympics just hours after Tokyo’s governor confirmed a ban on fans in the city’s stadiums during the games which star...

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kinsler, Valencia end stint with Ducks before joining Olympic teammates The end of the baseball road is near for former major leaguers Ian Kinsler and Danny Valencia. But first, they have important games to play...

JULY 9, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Alouettes' co-owner thrilled to finally have a CFL team to root for Gary Stern says he's unbelievably excited over Sunday's start of training camp on the Olympic Stadium grounds.

JULY 8, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concerns

The USA Select Team will be without three players for the remainder of Olympic training camp for coronavirus-related reasons, though there are no indications that any cause for con...

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Niyo: Ex-Michigan star Tiffany Porter finds more motivation as mom in quest for gold They’re off and running now. And like most parents with a toddler at home, there’s hardly a moment’s rest for Tiffany Porter and her husband...

JULY 8, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans after new COVID-19 state of emergency declared Fans will not be allowed to attend the Olympics when they start on July 23 following the declaration of a new state of emergency in Tokyo.

JULY 8, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

American Kyra Condie has not let major back surgery slow her climb to the Tokyo Olympics

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inside the Tokyo Olympic Games, a Times Virtual Event From protests and Covid-related bans on most fans, to new sports like surfing and skateboarding, Times journalists discuss what makes Tokyo...

JULY 8, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Odds to Finish With Most Gold Medals Favor USA Over China, Japan & Russian Olympic Committee The 2021 Tokyo Olympics are just a few weeks away, as things are set to kick off on Friday, July 23. While there are sure to be plenty of ex...

JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

2021 Tokyo Olympics: Men's 3-on-3 Basketball Gold Medal Odds Favor Serbia Over Latvia The Tokyo Games will mark the first time 3x3 basketball will be staged at the Olympics. Surprisingly, the eight-team field will not include...

JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Men's 200m Gold Medal Winner Odds The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to begin on Friday, July 21 and sports fans will be able to put in wagers on a number of different even...

JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Women's 3-on-3 Basketball Gold Medal Winner Odds Favors American Team The Tokyo Games will mark the first time 3x3 basketball will be staged at an Olympics. The field of eight includes the American team as favo...

JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

2021 Tokyo Olympics odds, predictions, news and results. Latest odds, predictions, results and news from the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

JULY 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication

South African swimmer Erin Gallagher got COVID-19 late last year and went from elite Olympic athlete in peak condition to lying flat on a bed concentrating on just breathing

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 8, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Spectators barred from Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19 emergency The changes will happen effective next week and will last throughout the duration of the games.

JULY 8, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Photos: Scenes from Tokyo as the Summer Olympics approach Tokyo's streets and buildings are covered with Olympic murals and advertisements. A closer look at the scene around Tokyo as the Games appro...

JULY 8, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM

Dutch dreams: 3x3 Olympic basketball team eyes Tokyo gold

Three-on-three basketball debuts as an Olympic sport in Tokyo and presents traditionally overlooked basketball countries with opportunities for medals

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tokyo Olympics to ban spectators in city as virus resurges The decision comes after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a fourth state of emergency for Tokyo, running from July 12-Aug. 22...

JULY 8, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Fans banned from Olympics with Tokyo in state of emergency TOKYO — Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, following a state of emergency on Thursday...

JULY 8, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Tokyo Olympics: Fans banned amid state of emergency due to COVID-19 surge The state of emergency — Tokyo's fourth state of emergency since the start of the pandemic — will last through Aug 22.

JULY 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fans will not be allowed to attend events at the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID Earlier Thursday, Japan declared a state of emergency due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

JULY 8, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Tokyo Games may go without fans as Japan declares emergency Tokyo looked set to stage an unprecedented Olympics largely without spectators, as a fresh coronavirus surge prompted a new state of emergen...

JULY 8, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans Olympic Minister Maurkawa tells Kyodo as state of emergency goes into force

Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans Olympic Minister Maurkawa tells Kyodo as state of emergency goes into force

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Osaka says Michelle Obama, Djokovic, others reached out during her mental health break In an essay that appears in Time magazine's Olympic preview issue, Osaka wrote that she hopes "we can enact measures to protect athletes, es...

JULY 8, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM