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The Tokyo Olympicsâ Newest Stars Are Two 13-Year-Old Skateboarders
And they're already inspiring a new generation of skaters.
âI Try Not to Overthink It.â After Mental Health Break, Naomi Osaka Just Keeps Winning
The tennis star showed no rust, only the benefits of rest as she defeated her latest opponent at the Olympics
Katie Ledecky Just Lost Her First Individual Event at the Tokyo Olympics
Ariarne Titmus of Australia inched past Ledecky in the last 50m of the 400m freestyleâjust as she did the last time the two met.
How Katie Ledecky Swims So Fast
An Olympic swimmer breaks down the stroke of one of the greatest freestyle swimmers ever
How Tokyo Olympics COVID-19 Countermeasures May Be Falling Short
Tokyo 2020 organizers have put in place a strict testing and quarantine bubble system. But no system is perfect
Team USA Menâs Basketball Just Lost Its First Olympic Game Since 2004. American Fans Are Free to Freak Out
Stunning defeats to Nigeria and Australia in exhibition games before the Olympics are one thing. Those losses by Team USA menâs basketball teamâfeaturing superstars like Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard and Jason Tatumâyou could somewhat shrug off. But falling to France, 83-76, in the Tokyo Olympics opener? American basketball fans are free to freak out.âŚ
A Japanese Swimmer Makes Her Tokyo Olympics Debut After Overcoming Leukemiaâand Captures Hearts Across Her Nation
Japanese swimming prodigy Rikako Ikee's appearance at the Olympics was a symbol of hope for many people in Japan, who have marveled at her recovery.
Japanâs Yuto Horigome Is the New King of Skateboarding After Winning the Sportâs First Olympic Gold Medal
American Nyjah Huston, the heavy favorite and great hope to lift U.S. skateboarding to new heights, finished seventh.
How Will Empty Stands Affect Olympic Athletes in Tokyo?
No fans, no family and no noise. For athletes used to competing in front of crowds, how do empty stands affect their psyche?
âI Just Know.â American Sprinter Noah Lyles Guarantees Heâll Win Gold in Tokyo
He could be Usain Bolt's heir
âItâs About Creating Equity.â The Significance of German Gymnastsâ Full-Length Unitards at the Tokyo Olympics
The German womenâs Olympic gymnastic teamâs decision to wear full-length bodysuits instead of leotards during a Tokyo training session on Thursdayâa move team members have said is meant to combat sexualization in the sportâis raising questions about the sexism long associated with womenâs sports and what they wear. A July 22 Instagram post from GermanâŚ
2021 Tokyo Olympics: 15 Stories to Follow During the Games
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Allyson Felix are obvious â but did you know Bruce Springsteenâs daughter is competing for gold, too?