Tag: Summer Olympic games
Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC
INDIANAPOLIS — Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He is the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500...
Injured Ramos not included in Spain’s list for Euro 2020
MADRID — Sergio Ramos was left off Spain's squad for the European Championship on Monday following a season plagued by injuries.
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World Athletics approves 23 Russians to compete as neutrals
MONACO — World Athletics has declared 23 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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‘Like hell:’ As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
TOKYO — As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka...
World champs Hurd, Memmel eye big picture at US Classic
Morgan Hurd can feel when the pressure creeps up on her.
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Olympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games
GENEVA — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games.
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Swan song? Biles gearing up for one more Olympic ride
SPRING, Texas — Simone Biles hops up in a chair and lets out a small sigh.
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Williams inspires US water polo team with play, mentality
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Alys Williams thought she was done. She was the last cut for the best women's water polo team in the...
Olympic triple-jump champ Christian Taylor tears Achilles
Two-time Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles and will miss the Tokyo Games.
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NBC using ESPN’s Foudy, Rae, Hildreth for Olympics
STAMFORD, Conn. — NBC is using some of ESPN's soccer broadcasters to supplement its Olympic coverage of the sport headed by Arlo White.
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