Tag: Women’s sports
Japan’s judoka stars look to calm nation’s Olympic angst
TOKYO — The first day of full competition of the Tokyo Games could mark the turning point for an uneasy Japanese public that overwhelmingly...
Olympic cycling road races are studies in contrast
TOKYO — The men's and women's Olympic road races that begin the cycling program at the Tokyo Games this weekend are similar only in...
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...
US women tell 9th Circuit trial court didn’t factor success
SAN FRANCISCO — Players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team urged a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay lawsuit, saying their...
Russian Olympic archer loses consciousness in Tokyo heat
TOKYO — Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva lost consciousness during a competition at the Tokyo Olympics in intense heat Friday.
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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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Kanye West unveils new album, Jay-Z track at listening event
Kanye West barely said a word during his album listening session Thursday night, but the mercurial rapper still had most attendees standing on their...
Seidemann going for 3rd straight water polo gold with US
TOKYO — Melissa Seidemann could have walked away after the 2016 Olympics. An NCAA champion at Stanford, she had just won her second straight...
EXPLAINER: What’s the history of the Olympics protest rule?
TOKYO — The simple act of taking a knee felt like something more monumental when it happened on Olympic soccer pitches in Japan on...
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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