Tag: United States Olympic Team
Lindahl is a steadying force in goal for Sweden at Olympics
Sweden's anchor is a 38-year-old mother of two who has taken it upon herself to make sure athletes at the Olympics are environmentally conscious.
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‘This can be me’: Black participation rising in gymnastics
TOKYO — There's a phenomenon that happens every time Simone Biles appears on a screen inside Power Moves Gymnastics & Fitness.
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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 cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a...
Looking at Tokyo Olympics through the lens of the 1964 Games
TOKYO — Just 19 years after devastating defeat in World War II, the 1964 Tokyo Olympics showcased the reemergence of an innovative country that...
The Latest: US athletes enter the 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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Gold medal v. golden arches: Olympian’s hopes nearly quashed
TOKYO — When the nerve pain in his arm from shooting arrows became too much to handle, and when a positive doping test threatened...
The Latest: Singers perform ‘Imagine’ at Tokyo opening
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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As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
TOKYO — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night, a multinational showcase of the...
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
TOKYO — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a...
Dozens of pro boxers to take their swings at Olympic gold
TOKYO — When professional boxers were first welcomed into the Olympics a half-decade ago, many people around the sport hated the idea — and...