Olympics
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'About time': LGBTQ Olympic athletes unleash a rainbow wave
Jul 27, 2021 1:00 am - Associated Press TOKYO - When Olympic diver Tom Daley announced in 2013 that he was dating a man and "couldn't be happier," his coming out was an act of courage that, wi...
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Russian gymnastics team topples American powerhouse with Biles out
Jul 27, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Angelina Melnikova, a celebrated gymnast from Russia, was gliding around the parallel bars when breaking news started rocketing around the world: Her competitor,...
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Tokyo hits record 2,848 COVID-19 cases during OlympicsJul 27, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Tokyo has reported its highest number of coronavirus infections, four days after the start of the Olympics. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new cases, exceed...
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Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Will it be a success? A failure? Or none of the above? It will take something much more nuanced than those basic notions to access the pandemic-delayed Toky...
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Geneva's McDowell has best ever triathlon finish for American man
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO — It was hardly the way he pictured it happening, but Kevin McDowell has reached an apex that most athletes in his discipline can only dream of. McDowell, a star a...
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Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan - The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made big strides in the role of Black female coaches with USA Basketball. Peggie Gillom-Granderson and...
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Stewart's walk-off HR lifts US over Japan 2-1 for 5-0 record
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan. Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied...
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What to watch on the Olympics TuesdayJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Here is the Olympic TV schedule for Tuesday, July 27. 1-3:30 a.m. Gymnastics, NBC5; Alex Diab of Glen Ellyn is an alternate on the men's team 1-3:30 a.m. Swimming, NBC5,...
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Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Katie Ledecky finished off a busy day at the Tokyo Olympics, qualifying fastest for the first women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the Games and in the 200 free. Ear...
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Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US basketball coach
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - SAITAMA, Japan - Dawn Staley doesn't feel any added pressure being the first Black head coach of the U.S. women's basketball Olympic team. She has had to handle the pres...