Olympics
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Suburbanites in Olympic track, volleyball: Who'll be on TV MondayAug 02, 2021 1:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Monday for events that feature local athletes: 1 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.: Track and field, David Kendziera of Mount Prospect, Tori Franklin...
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American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
Aug 02, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping a...
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Good News Sunday: Trishaws let seniors revive a love of bikingAug 01, 2021 7:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: After clocking many miles on her bike in...
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Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit
Aug 01, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO - The beloved American gymnast Sam Mikulak flipped off the parallel bars, stuck the landing and blew a kiss toward the camera. Those watching the men's Olympics gy...
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Volleyball and track Olympians from suburbs: When they could be on TV on SundayAug 01, 2021 5:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Sunday for events that feature local athletes: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Men's gymnastics, Alex Diab of Glen Ellyn (alternate), NBC5 7:30 ...
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How local Olympians fared on Sunday in TokyoAug 01, 2021 1:00 am - David Kenziera of Mount Prospect missed qualifying for the 400-meter hurdles by 0.31 seconds, finishing in 48.67 in the semifinals. Kenziera ended up in 12th place. Nine...
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Suburbanites in Olympic volleyball, track: Who'll be on TV on SaturdayJul 31, 2021 12:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Saturday for events that feature suburban athletes: 1 a.m.: Men's volleyball, USA vs. Brazil, Thomas Jaeschke of Wheaton and Jeff Jen...
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Japan to widen virus emergency after record spike amid Games
Jul 30, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka on Friday in the wake of a record-brea...
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Transgender weightlifter Hubbard thanks IOC before competing
Jul 30, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is in Japan for the Tokyo Games and thanked the International Olympic Committee on Friday for helping to make it pos...
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How local Olympians fared: Geneva's McDowell takes silver in triathlon mixed relayJul 30, 2021 1:00 am - There was a fight for first place throughout the race on Friday, and the United States was right there at the end. But in the very first Olympic triathlon mixed relay, t...