Tag: Aquatics
A list of Olympians to follow on social media
TOKYO — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels...
Paralympian withdraws after request for mom’s help denied
TOKYO — American swimmer Becca Meyers has pulled out of the Paralympics because she says the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee won't let her...
In swimming, it’s different strokes for different folks
TOKYO — The Hungarians like medleys. The Dutch have been known to dominate in sprinting. The Japanese specialize in breaststroke. The Swedes excel at...
Zimbabwe sends its 1st Black swimmer to the Olympics
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The southern African nation of Zimbabwe is sending a Black swimmer to the Olympics, the first from her country to go...
Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time
Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games...
Spanish Olympian complains of measures hurting nursing moms
MADRID — The captain of Spain’s synchronized swimming team has complained about the “drastic measures” by Tokyo Olympic organizers that have made it impossible...
AP Sportlight
July 21
1876 — Princeton takes the team championship in the...
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — ARCHERY
Mixed Team
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AP Sportlight
July 20
1858 — Fans are charged for the first time...
Phelps to work as NBC commentator, correspondent at Olympics
STAMFORD, Conn. — Michael Phelps will be part of NBC's Olympics coverage as a correspondent and swimming commentator, the network announced Monday.
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