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From pictogram people to a moving rendition of "Imagine," the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony balanced fun with the seriousness of the moment.
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The coronavirus infection rate will be discussed at upcoming talks, according to Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo Olympics' organizing committee.
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An 18-year-old taekwondo fighter from Plantation was on the verge of competing in the Tokyo Olympics for Haiti. Unexpectedly, her family says, she was disqualified. Now the courts are involved, as the games are set to begin soon.
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The 17-year-old was expected to lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. A positive coronavirus test has dashed her hopes of competing in the Games.
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Team USA has announced that the daughter of the legendary rocker will be one of four members of the equestrian jumping team at the Tokyo Games. Jessica Springsteen is ranked 27th in the world.
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The International Swimming Federation said it would reconsider its decision barring the cap from being used in competition, following criticism that the ruling discriminated against Black swimmers.
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Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana.
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The hammer throw competitor turned away from the flag during the national anthem on Saturday after she said she was told it wouldn't play when she was on the U.S. Olympic trials podium.
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The 2020 Games were supposed to begin in late July. "The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating," organizers say.
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Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.
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The saga of the swimmer and the robbery-that-wasn't continues. The charge against the 32-year-old U.S. Olympian carries a penalty of up to 18 months in prison in Brazil.
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As in London four years ago, American women are taking home more medals than their male counterparts. It's a trend that's likely to continue.