Tag: Swimming
The Latest: Bird reflects on her duty as US flagbearer
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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The Latest: Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo opening ceremony
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with a dazzling display of fireworks and soaring, made-for-TV choreography...
Bring the pain: Olympic swimming begins with grueling 400 IM
TOKYO — Chase Kalisz knows what’s coming: Pain, and lots of it in the 400-meter individual medley that gets swimming underway at the Tokyo...
Against the odds: Kamminga has a plan to upset Peaty
TOKYO — It’s considered the surest gold in the pool. A virtual lock.
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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...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 26
1859 — The first intercollegiate Regatta is held in...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open...
Sounds of the Games: NBC doesn’t plan on adding crowd noise
One of Molly Solomon's favorite memories from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was watching Lindsey Vonn in the start house. Cameras would focus on the...
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...