Olympics
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Biles tries to lead Team USA to third consecutive gold medal
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal. Simone Biles and her squad trail the team ...
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Olympics Latest: US women move to 6-0 in 3-on-3 hoops
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. women have won all six of their games through the first three days of 3-on-3 basketball's debut at the Olympics. Kelsey Plum spotted up behind the ...
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All a blur as Canada's MacNeil claims 2 medals at Olympics
Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO - Races often end in a blur for Canada's Maggie MacNeil, who wears glasses outside the pool but doesn't use contacts or prescription goggles when swimming. That me...
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The faces of Olympic victory, now without masks - for 30 seconds
Jul 25, 2021 11:00 pm - TOKYO - The faces of victory will be a bit more visible for the rest of the Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee relaxed its health rules and s...
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How local Olympians faredJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Geneva's Kevin McDowell put forth a fine effort in the triathlon, finishing sixth out of 51 participants. He was 47th after taking 18 minutes, 29 seconds to complete the...
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Suburban Olympics update: Wins in swimming, soccer, volleyballJul 24, 2021 1:00 am - It might not have been the fastest time in the qualifier, but the U.S. women's 4X100 freestyle relay team, which featured Olivia Smoliga of Glenview, earned a spot in th...
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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadiumJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Associated Press TOKYO - Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreograp...
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How local Olympians fared: Quadruple sculls in tough spotJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - If the U.S. women's quadruple sculls rowing team wants a shot at a medal in Tokyo, it will have to get there through essentially the consolation bracket. The Americans, ...
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Suburban Olympians: When and where to see their debuts in TokyoJul 21, 2021 5:30 am - Here's where you can find our local Olympians and when they'll make their TV debuts in Tokyo: Women's soccer Casey Krueger, Naperville TV debut: Wednesday, July 21,...
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Wondering who to cheer for? Here are your North Shore (and nearby) Olympians!Jul 21, 2021 1:00 am - Here are some of the Olympic athletes with ties to the North Shore and nearby suburbs. Rowing Alie Rusher, Glenview, St. Paul's (NH) '14, Stanford '18 Sailing Maggie She...