Tag: East Asia
Martinez helps US beat college all-stars 1-0 in Olympic prep
DURHAM, N.C. —
Nick Martinez combined with three relievers on...
For Carli Loyd, other older Olympians, age is just a number
TOKYO — Much has been made about Carli Lloyd's age. The American forward will be — gasp! — 39 when the Olympics soccer tournament...
US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal
TOKYO — The U.S. women's national soccer team is in a bubble of its own making for the Tokyo Olympics, and it's not just...
Ugandan who fled pre-Olympics camp found in central Japan
TOKYO — A Ugandan athlete who fled during pre-Olympics training in western Japan last week has been found and is being interviewed by police,...
Long-banned athlete protest acts expected at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Athlete activism is making a comeback at these Olympic Games.
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Climate envoy says US, China must end world’s ‘suicide pact’
LONDON — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry called on China to join America in urgently cutting greenhouse gas emissions and described the international alliances...
An Olympics like no other, Tokyo perseveres to host Games
TOKYO — It's an Olympics like no other — and the Tokyo Games are surely that — but this is an event that has...
Bam’s banner plan: Win Olympic gold to lift spirits in Miami
MIAMI — The banners are all aligned next to one another, swaying from the rafters over the court where the Miami Heat play their...
Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Ogwumike’s appeal
LAS VEGAS — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't be playing for Nigeria in the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected...
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
TOKYO — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told sports officials Tuesday ahead of...