Tag: Olympic games
Olympic Gold: Men’s Gymnastics Struggling to Survive
The death of a 117-year-old program, one that captured championships and produced Olympians, ended with a gasp. And then a vote.
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Katie Ledecky wins 200 free with world’s fastest time
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world’s fastest time this year.
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Aussie field hockey teams face lack of games before Olympics
PERTH, Australia — Australia's traditionally strong Olympic field hockey teams are having trouble playing competitive matches ahead of the Tokyo Games, not unlike dozens...
Olympic gold: ‘Keep Stanford Wrestling’ aims to save program
The Stanford logo was missing on Shane Griffith's all-black wrestling singlet when he won an NCAA national title last month.
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Olympic work not over for top US beach team Ross, Klineman
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medalist April Ross has a rare opportunity to relax with 100 days to go before the Tokyo Games.
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EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options
The U.S. State Department says it's talking with allies about China's human rights record and how to handle next year's Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will not run through the streets of Osaka prefecture next week because of rising COVID-19 cases.
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Overall ski champion Vlhova parts ways with coach Magoni
Overall World Cup champion Petra Vlhova will go into the Olympic season without the coach that helped her win skiing’s biggest prize this year.
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Russian Olympic champions Silnov, Antyukh banned for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian Olympic champions Andrei Silnov and Natalya Antyukh have each been banned for four years for doping offenses, the Court of...
Olympic gold: Clemson men’s track tries to save its program
Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones' lasting mark on the Clemson track and field program may not have anything to do with the times he turns...
