August 2021

Top moments from drama-filled rhythmic gymnastics final

August 7, 2021 5:19 AM NBC Olympics

Relive the best and most emotional moments from a thrilling individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics final in Tokyo, as Israel’s Linoy Ashram upset…

Norway’s Ingebrigtsen breaks 1500m Olympic record, wins gold

August 7, 2021 5:06 AM NBC Olympics

In a stunning upset of Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiot, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold and set a new Olympic record in the men’s 1500m…

Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands celebrates as she wins the gold medal in the Women's 10

Dutchwoman Hassan wins 10,000m gold, completes double

August 7, 2021 5:04 AM NBC Olympics

Despite running three races in the last few days, Hassan found a higher gear before the final turn to surge past world-record holder Letesenbet Gidey…

FEMA funeral assistance now flowing to families of Covid victims after a bumpy start

August 7, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby and Liz Stark, CNN George Harrington applied for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program soon after…

Japan’s Takuto Otoguro wins men’s 65kg wrestling gold

August 7, 2021 4:59 AM NBC Olympics

Japan’s Takuto Otoguro defeated Haji Aliyev of Azerbaijan to win wrestling gold in the men’s 65kg…

Sadulaev defeats Snyder in wrestling showdown; Hildebrandt snags bronze

August 7, 2021 4:57 AM NBC Olympics

Abdulrashid Sadulaev got the better of the much-anticipated showdown with the USA’s Kyle Snyder in their gold medal wrestling bout…

Olympics schedule and events to watch Saturday

August 7, 2021 4:57 AM CNN Newsource

Alyssa Kraus, CNN The Olympics are winding down this weekend, with the closing ceremony on Sunday. However, several events are still in full swing,…

Raven Saunders of Team United States makes an 'X' gesture during the medal ceremony for the Women's Shot Put on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Podcast: Raven Saunders knows how to make a statement

August 7, 2021 4:48 AM NBC Olympics

Raven Saunders joined The Podium to talk about her style, what she learned about Japanese culture and her pre-throw…

Sifan Hassan wins 10K for distance double, third Tokyo medal

August 7, 2021 4:39 AM NBC Olympics

Reigning world 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, the 5000m gold medalist, sat behind world record-holder Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia…

Murakami home run puts Japan ahead in baseball final vs. USA

August 7, 2021 4:25 AM NBC Olympics

Japan’s Murakami Munetaka barely cleared the outfield fence with a fly ball off Nick Martinez, giving the host nation an early lead in the gold medal…

Spain remains undefeated in bronze medal matches, wins again

August 7, 2021 4:19 AM NBC Olympics

Spain remains undefeated in men’s handball bronze medal matches after defeating Egypt 33-31. This is Spain’s fourth consecutive bronze…

Women's beach volleyball's six medal winners smile and show their prizes

Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball in review: Youth, age served

August 7, 2021 4:15 AM NBC Olympics

The unpredictable was a, if not the key component of the beach volleyball experience in Tokyo this…

August 7, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

Harmeet Kaur, CNN A new controversy has rocked the Romance Writers of America — barely a year after a course correction that followed a major…

April Ross #1 and Alix Klineman #2 of Team United States celebrate while competing against Team Australia during the Women's Gold Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Podcast: How April Ross, Alix Klineman went from music festival to gold medal match

August 7, 2021 3:54 AM NBC Olympics

April Ross, Alix Klineman and Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson discussed their paths to…

Courtney Frerichs of Team United States competes in round one of the Women's 3000m Steeplechase heats on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Podcast: What draws runners to the steeplechase?

August 7, 2021 3:52 AM NBC Olympics

Courtney Frerichs, Emma Coburn and more steeplechasers joined The Podium to chat about why they love the…

Neymar and Richarlison celebrate in a match against Saudi Arabia.

Men’s soccer gold medal match combined XI: Brazil v. Spain

August 7, 2021 3:31 AM NBC Olympics

On Saturday, two iconic soccer nations will fight for the gold medal. Before things kick off, we were thinking — how would a gold medal match…

U.S. women’s water polo team makes history at medal ceremony

August 7, 2021 3:25 AM NBC Olympics

At the women’s water polo ceremony, Hungary takes home the bronze, Spain wins silver, and the United States celebrates becoming Olympic champions for…