Tag: Russia Olympic Team

2 new weight classes for women boxers in Tokyo Olympics

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Uzbekistan heralded its arrival as an Olympic boxing powerhouse by topping the medals table with three golds and seven total. ......

Boxing aims for calm, cool Olympics after years of drama

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After a half-decade of turmoil and drama at the highest levels of Olympic boxing, the sport's trip to Tokyo looks as if it could...

Doncic, Slovenia continue roll through Olympic qualifying

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Luka Doncic and Slovenia are two wins from the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Auriemma defends selection of 5 UConn players for US team

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is defending his role in the selection of five former Huskies to the US women's...

US women’s hoops looks for seventh consecutive gold medal

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Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United...

Russia still rules in renamed sport of artistic swimming

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: One of the biggest issues in 2016 entailed getting rid of green-tinged water in one of the pools at the Maria...

Modern pentathlon field wide open for Tokyo Olympics

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: First off, an explanation of the event. The modern pentathlon consists of fencing, freestyle swimming (200 meters), equestrian show jumping and...

Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field

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TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: When Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst took gold in 2016, they had to ask the bronze medal-winner what...

Doncic, Slovenia roll to easy Olympic qualifying win

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Luka Doncic barely had to play in Slovenia’s Olympic qualifying tournament debut. ...