Tag: United States Olympic Team
Spain includes Pau Gasol in preliminary squad for Olympics
MADRID — Spain included Pau Gasol in its preliminary squad for the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
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Doping’s puzzling rules: McNeal’s case poses another hurdle
EUGENE, Ore. — Were it not for Shelby Houlihan and her head-scratching case involving a pork burrito, the talk of doping — and,...
‘Can’t miss him more:’ Shiffrin reflects on her late father
Mikaela Shiffrin’s tentative plans on Father’s Day: Dinner with family. Perhaps a board game or a movie. Definitely some Jimmy Buffet or Paul Simon...
AP source: Bradley Beal commits to playing in Tokyo Olympics
Bradley Beal won a gold medal with USA Basketball 11 years ago, leading the Americans in scoring on their way to an undefeated run...
Lillard explains reasons for deciding to play in Olympics
Damian Lillard has a whole slew of reasons why he decided to play for USA Basketball at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Track trials could bring demonstrations on the medals stand
EUGENE, Ore. — If American athletes plan to use their Olympic stage to take a knee or raise a fist, U.S. track and field...
Bromell hitting stride again after years lost to heel injury
EUGENE, Ore. — This was shaping up to be a classic what-could-have-been sort of career for sprinter Trayvon Bromell.
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As Olympics near, Warriors’ Brown eager for Nigerian chance
There was a small hurdle that officials from the Nigerian basketball federation had to clear before they could even talk to Golden State Warriors...
Analysis: US women look to add depth on Olympic hoops roster
The U.S. women's basketball team has a few questions surrounding its roster as the Americans prepare to make a run at a seventh consecutive...
EXPLAINER: What is overtraining syndrome in sports?
Olympic champion Simone Manuel stunningly failed to advance out of the semifinals in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials. Then she revealed...
