TOKYO (AP) — Kohei Uchimura spent a decade redefining the standard of excellence in men's gymnastics. The two-time Olympic champion's combination of grace and precision — coupled with a soft-spoken humility that did its best to downplay his otherworldly talent — made him a superstar in ...
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Fridolina Rolfo scored a pair of goals and Sweden won its second straight match in the group stage of the women's Olympic soccer tournament with a 4-2 victory over Australia on Saturday. Sweden, sitting atop Group G, opened the Tokyo Games with a 3-0 victory over the ...
OYAMA, Japan (AP) — Richard Carapaz climbed onto the medal stand and locked arms with Wout van Aert on his right and Tadej Pogacar to his left, the diminutive Ecuadoran rider dwarfed by two of the giants of modern cycling. Funny thing? On this day, Carapaz had stood taller than ...
TOKYO (AP) — The tandem showed poise beyond their years. Accuracy, too. They're simply part of the next youthful wave helping keep Olympic archery gold medals in the possession of South Korea. Teenager Kim Je Deok and 20-year-old An San handled the intense pressure as they paired up to win ...
TOKYO (AP) — Javad Foroughi spent his nights caring for gravely ill patients, doing everything he could to help them breathe. Many didn't make it. Foroughi contracted COVID-19 himself, recovered and feared he would catch it again while doing his job. Amid all the horrors and difficulties, ...
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Turned down for a job in the U.S. coaching pool in 2016 after she retired as a player, Cat Osterman found she was not angry. "I had to do a gut check," she said. "If I'm not upset about not being selected, why do I want to be in the coaching pool? And then if I don't ...
