Latest 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games News

Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming acquired by the Portland Thorns from Chelsea

Jan. 31, 2024 23:08 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League have acquired Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming from Chelsea of the Women's Super League. The 25-year-old Fleming will join the Thorns pending receipt of her visa, the team announced Wednesday. ...

James, Embiid, Curry and Durant are in the US player pool for the Paris Olympics

Jan. 23, 2024 17:02 PM EST

There are few surprises in USA Basketball’s men’s player pool for the Paris Olympics that was announced Tuesday, with most of the big names like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the list. The surprise may have been who was missing. ...

Tokyo prepares for 2025 track and field worlds in stadium built for pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics

Jan. 22, 2024 02:48 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's $1.4 billion National Stadium was without fans for the 2020 Olympics, delayed for a year and held in 2021 because of the pandemic. The stadium, which has been open to fans since the Olympics, will get a second chance to show itself off to track and field...