Tag: Olympic games
Rafael Nadal to make return to competition with debut in DC
WASHINGTON — Rafael Nadal will return to competition by making his debut at the hard-court tournament in Washington.
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Dutch dreams: 3×3 Olympic basketball team eyes Tokyo gold
AMSTERDAM — Dimeo van der Horst’s time was running out with the Dutch national basketball team, so he gave 3-on-3 a shot.
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In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The dreaded test results came back positive for COVID-19 and the illness descended on South African swimmer Erin Gallagher.
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Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings
SALT LAKE CITY — Kyra Condie lay on the operating table as doctors broke her back and put it back together.
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USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concerns
LAS VEGAS — The USA Select Team will be without three players for the remainder of Olympic training camp for coronavirus-related reasons, though there...
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge...
No room for error with new Olympic team show jumping format
The IOC spoke and international equestrian federation officials listened. So there'll be a new wrinkle to the high-profile team jumping competition at the Tokyo...
Kiwi sailors Burling, Tuke care for oceans as wins pile up
The world’s oceans have given New Zealanders Peter Burling and Blair Tuke the chance to accomplish so much at relatively young ages.
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Golfer Lydia Ko to represent New Zealand at Tokyo Olympics
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rio de Janeiro silver medalist Lydia Ko will represent New Zealand in golf at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Faster, brighter: Olympics a ‘game changer’ for rugby sevens
BRISBANE, Australia — For six days, fit, strong Olympians hurled themselves at each other and at the tryline in short, sharp busts.
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