Latest 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games News
USA Basketball wins women's gold, men's silver at 3x3 World Cup in Austria
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The U.S. beat France 16-12 to win the gold medal at the 3-on-3 women’s World Cup on Sunday, while Serbia prevented an American sweep by rallying to beat the U.S. 21-19 in the men’s title game. It was the third World Cup title for the American women —...
Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
TOKYO (AP) — About 1,500 trees were cut down to build the $1.4 billion National Stadium for the Tokyo Olympics. Almost two years after the Games ended, the graceful stadium sits largely unused, has no major tenant, and could cost taxpayers a reported $15 million annually in upkeep....
Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returns to pool in Atlanta, first meet in nearly a year
ATLANTA (AP) — Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returned to the competition pool after a layoff of nearly a year, placing second in the 100-meter butterfly at a low-key meet in Atlanta on Friday. Wearing a plain white cap and red suit, he seemed pleased with his performance after...
Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The president of the Russian Olympic Committee indicated Thursday that the country could boycott qualifying competitions in fencing for next year’s Paris Games after some athletes, including his own daughter, were barred from competing. The...
US law passed to stop doping nets its 1st guilty plea
A man charged with providing banned substances to Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare and another athlete pleaded guilty Monday, marking the first conviction under a landmark U.S. law designed to target wide-ranging doping schemes across the globe. Eric Lira pleaded guilty for his...
Tokyo plan likened to putting 'skyscrapers' in Central Park
TOKYO (AP) — The Jingu Gaien area in central Tokyo is a cultural and historic treasure, a mostly green space set aside almost 100 years ago with private donations to honor Japan's famous Meiji Emperor. With the tacit support of Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, a real estate company is...
Officials banned for false report for Olympic qualification
MONACO (AP) — Two track and field officials in Albania have been banned from the sport for falsifying an athlete’s result to help him qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Wednesday. Long jumper Izmir Smajlaj was cleared of being part of the conspiracy...
Positive marijuana test costs US long jumper national title
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall served a one-month suspension and had her national indoor title stripped after testing positive earlier this year for the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the...
Tachlowini Gabriyesos runs for refugees at Belgrade Marathon
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tachlowini Gabriyesos fled his native Eritrea and walked through the desert to reach Israel when he was just 12 years old. He is now running marathons, sending a message of hope and endurance to all refugees like himself. Gabriyesos, who turns 25 in July,...
Swanson's injury a concern as US downs Ireland 2-0
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan both scored for the United States in a 2-0 victory Saturday over Ireland that was marred by what appeared to be a serious left knee injury to Mallory Swanson. Swanson was carted off the field at Q2 Stadium and was taken to a...
