JULY 2, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
OLYMPICS
No clear favorite for men's water polo at Tokyo Olympics The U.S. is favored to win a third consecutive gold medal in women's water polo at the Tokyo Olympics
Surfing ready to impress at Olympic debut Surfing’s Olympic debut has been a century in the making
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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
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Karate will make long-awaited Olympic debut in Tokyo After nearly a half-century of attempts to add karate to the Olympics, the Japanese martial art finally makes its debut on a temporary basis...
JULY 2, 2021 • SACBEE.COM
The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil
The United States has four Olympic gold medals in women's soccer, most of any nation, and they’re the favorites in the field of 12 teams in TokyoJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mixed teams to make debut in triathlon at Tokyo Olympics The triathlon course at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo Bay will host the first Olympic mixed triathlon.
JULY 2, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Olympics Allows Protests, but Not During Events or on Medals Stand A policy change by the International Olympic Committee acknowledges an era of athlete activism but will attempt to keep some stages off limi...
JULY 2, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Britain, Netherlands aim for more cycling gold in Tokyo British sprint ace Jason Kenny will try to add to his six Olympic gold medals, including three won in Rio in 2016, when the cycling program...
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China, Brazil look for Olympic volleyball repeats Volleyball returns to its Olympic home having been first held at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
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Shooting events at Tokyo Games to include mixed team events In an effort to add gender equality, the International Olympic Committee made a few changes for the Tokyo Games
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Fencing returns with old rivalries and more medals than ever HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Russia's Yana Egorian won the women's sabre, denying longtime rivals Sofya Velikaya and Olha Kharlan an individual Olym...
JULY 2, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Most of the top men no longer ducking shot at Olympic gold HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Inbee Park of South Korea had not faced top competition in two months because of a thumb injury and was under pressure...
JULY 2, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Climbing goes under the spotlight at Tokyo Olympics TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: None. Sport climbing will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo in a format that has rankled many climbers. Lead...
JULY 2, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Osaka back in competition at Olympic tennis; Murray defends HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Andy Murray began the 2016 Summer Games by carrying Britain’s flag in the opening ceremony and ended them with a Union...
JULY 2, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Why Marijuana Can Disqualify a Runner From the Olympics The World Anti-Doping Agency has said that marijuana “can be performance enhancing,” could pose risks to athletes and violates “the spirit o...
JULY 2, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Hurdler Brianna McNeal loses appeal of five-year ban, will miss Tokyo Olympics Five-year ban could effectively end the career of the Rio Olympics gold medalist.
JULY 2, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
IOC gives athletes more scope for protest at Tokyo Olympics
The IOC has finally relented to let Olympic athletes make gestures of protest in their field of play at the Tokyo GamesJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sha'Carri Richardson used marijuana legally in Oregon, now out of Olympic 100-meter race after drug test On Friday, Richardson went on TV and said she smoked marijuana as a way of coping with her mother’s recent death.
JULY 2, 2021 • OREGONLIVE.COM
Sha'Carri Richardson will miss the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana American champion Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.
JULY 2, 2021 • MCALL.COM
IOC giving athletes more leeway to express views on political, social justice issues Under new International Olympic Committee guidance, athletes will be able to express views on the field of play before competition at the To...
JULY 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
EXPLAINER: Olympics are harder on marijuana than pro sports
Though pro leagues are slowly adjusting to the reality that marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug, it remains squarely on the banned list for Olympic sportsJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. track star banned from Tokyo Olympics sprint over marijuana test She said she smoked marijuana to cope with her mother’s recent death.
JULY 2, 2021 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson banned from Tokyo 100m after failed drug test The 21-year-old sprinter from Dallas is suspended for a month.
JULY 2, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM
Some fans. No fans. Tokyo still is undecided with the Olympic Games opening in 3 weeks. Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks, Seiko Hashimoto, t...
JULY 2, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Olympic champion McNeal loses appeal against 5-year ban Olympic champion Brianna McNeal has lost her appeal against a five-year ban for breaking anti-doping rules.
JULY 2, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
