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OLYMPICS
Tennessee thrower Stamatia Scarvelis makes Greek Olympic track and field team Former Tennessee thrower Stamatia Scarvelis will compete in the 2021 Olympics in the hammer throw as a member of the Greece Olympic team.
Olympic qualifying tournaments move into title rounds The Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournaments are heading toward conclusions and the last four berths in the Tokyo Games are about to...
JULY 3, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Olympic qualifying tournaments move into title rounds
The Olympic men's basketball qualifying tournaments are heading toward conclusions and the last four berths in the Tokyo Games are about to be awardedJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
More than 50 years later, a much different Olympic Games are set to return to Tokyo - The Boston Globe The number of countries, athletes, and events has more than doubled and the official cost has grown more than 50-fold since 1964.
JULY 3, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Early losses haven't been detrimental in Olympic volleyball
The past two Olympics in indoor volleyball have shown that slow starts are far from detrimentalJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clash with European season creates Olympic soccer headache
Often soccer is the event that connects an Olympic host city with the rest of the nation, but the sport could be a source of trepidation rather than excitement in JapanJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Let's hoop! 3x3 basketball is Olympic version of pickup game
The latest stop on the perennial search for the younger, attention-span-challenged audience for the Olympics might look familiar — the blacktop, and 3-on-3 basketballJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opinion: Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension from the Olympics shows how wild, crazy, and ridiculous anti-doping rules can be US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic Trials only to be disqualified, because of a positive marijuana...
JULY 3, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Sha'Carri Richardson tests positive for cannabis; Olympics stricter than American pro sports on drug Though pro leagues are slowly adjusting to the reality that cannabis is not a performance-enhancing drug, it remains squarely on the banned...
JULY 3, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
WooSox Notebook: Jack Lopez makes Team USA roster and is headed to the Tokyo Olympics Meanwhile, Jarren Duran was left off the roster after playing for Team USA in the qualifying tournament.
JULY 3, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
Mike Sielski: Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension from the Olympics shows how wild, crazy, and ridiculous anti-doping rules can be PHILADELPHIA — If you're weighing in on or merely contemplating the story of Sha'Carri Richardson — the 21-year-old sprinter who won the 100...
JULY 3, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mike Sielski: Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension from the Olympics shows how wild, crazy, and ridiculous anti-doping rules can be PHILADELPHIA — If you're weighing in on or merely contemplating the story of Sha'Carri Richardson — the 21-year-old sprinter who won the 100...
JULY 3, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Semenya misses Tokyo, may be forced out of Olympics for good
This could be it for Caster Semenya and the OlympicsJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil calls striker Richarlison into Olympic soccer team
Brazil has named striker Richarlison in its Olympic soccer teamJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perry Baker back in U.S. rugby 7s squad for Tokyo Olympics
Two-time world rugby sevens player of the year Perry Baker has recovered from a serious leg injury to earn his place in the U.S. squad for the OlympicsJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Green in Aussie gold medal defense; Kerevi in men's team SYDNEY (AP) — Co-captains Shannon Parry and Sharni Williams are among five players returning to the defending champion Australia women’s rug...
JULY 3, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Swim caps for thick, curly hair not allowed at Olympics - The Boston Globe Swimming caps designed for natural Black hair won’t be allowed at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, with the sport’s world governing body saying...
JULY 3, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Soul Cap, designed for swimmers with natural Black hair, banned from Tokyo Olympics The International Swimming Federation has banned swimming caps designed for natural Black hair for use in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
JULY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Sha'Carri Richardson faces uncertain Olympics after positive test for marijuana Sprinter from Dallas will miss her signature event, the 100, because of a 30-day...
JULY 3, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Kolozsvary catches on with US Olympic Team CINCINNATI -- Reds catching prospect Mark Kolozsvary has some big plans this summer. One: Go to Tokyo. Two: Bring home a gold medal. Kolozsv...
JULY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Swim caps for thick, curly hair not allowed at Olympics
Swimming caps designed for natural hair won’t be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics, with the sport’s world governing body saying they are unsuitable due to them not “following the natu...JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aussie co-captains back on rugby 7s women's squad for Tokyo Co-captains Shannon Parry and Sharni Williams are among five players returning to the defending champion Australia women’s rugby sevens side...
JULY 2, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Can Ime Udoka juggle Olympic team and Celtics' Summer League team and other observations - The Boston Globe It’s fairly common for first-time head coaches to guide summer squads.
JULY 2, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Meet the US female sailors going for the gold at the Tokyo Olympics
Two U.S. Olympic sailors have gold medals on their minds, as they’re forced to get creative with their training during the global pandemic.JULY 2, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
Water polo's Jesse Smith makes 5th US Olympic team
Jesse Smith is heading to his record-tying fifth Olympics after he was selected for the U.S. men’s water polo team for the Tokyo GamesJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
