Latest 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games News
After chance to be a Tokyo Olympian was lost, Katie Lou Samuelson returns to chase Paris 2024
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady took their marriage vows in April. They made another vow to each other long before that. An Olympic vow. It was July 2021 during the Tokyo Olympics, when Samuelson’s team won a gold medal — without...
Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Every stroke of swimmer Felipe Ribeiro in the pool at the Pan American Games reminded the Brazilian of the bipolar disorder he dealt with ahead of competing in Chile. The nails of the 25-year-old are painted black, except for his pink-colored ring fingers. ...
Norwegian police investigate claim by Ingebrigtsen brothers that their father and coach was violent
Norwegian police launched an investigation Thursday into allegations by the three Ingebrigtsen brothers that their father, who had been their track coach at the Olympics and other events, was violent and abusive when they were growing up. On Oct. 19, the three brothers — Jakob,...
Kansas City Current hires former US women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. women's national team coach Vlatko Andonovski is getting a fresh start in a familiar place. The 47-year-old Andonovski was hired as coach of the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League on Monday, taking over a team that reached...
Gymnast Chiles leads U.S. team to gold against Brazil's Andrade at Pan American Games
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has dreamed about being a flagbearer at a major sports event since she saw her friend Simone Biles do it at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics closing ceremony. The 22-year-old managed to get her wish at the opening of the Pan American Games in Santiago...
JOC, Sapporo announce decision to abandon bid for 2030 winter games, seek possible bid from 2034 on
TOKYO (AP) — Officials from Sapporo and the Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a decision to withdraw the northern Japanese city as a candidate to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, with the effort soiled by massive corruption and bid-rigging tied to the one-year delayed Tokyo Games. ...
Soccer player Paulinho won't let intolerance of his Afro-Brazilian religion stop his faith
LAGOA SANTA, Brazil (AP) — When Brazilian soccer player Paulinho scored a goal at the Tokyo Olympics, he celebrated by pointing an imaginary arrow at the flashing cameras as homage to a deity in his persecuted Afro-Brazilian faith – and taking aim at religious intolerance. ...
Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men's all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men's all-around title Tuesday at the Asian Games, putting himself up as a name to watch at next year's Paris Olympics. Zhang missed out on competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, but won the all-around title later in the...
Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming coach at the Olympics
Anthony Nesty made more history Thursday when he was picked to lead the U.S. men's swimming team in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the powerhouse American squad at the Olympics. Nesty's selection was announced by USA Swimming, which also appointed Todd...
Asian Games set to go in China with more athletes than the Olympics but the same political intrigue
TOKYO (AP) — The Asian Games are set to go in China, the biggest multi-sport international event in the country since pandemic restrictions were lifted there about nine months ago. This giant sports festival in the eastern city of Hangzhou involves more athletes than the Olympics...
