Guan Chenchen wins balance beam gold at the Tokyo Olympics as Simone Biles claims bronze
By George Ramsay, CNN China’s Guan Chenchen won gold in the women’s balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics as US gymnastics star Simone…
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Karsten Warholm wins ‘best race in Olympic history’ as he breaks 400m hurdles world record
By George Ramsay, CNN It started the way his races often do — a slap of the chest, a pump of the fist, and a roar to the camera — but…
Continue ReadingHow misogynoir is oppressing Black women athletes
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Naomi Osaka discovered what it’s like to be at the sharp end of a sporting governing body’s regulations this summer.…
Continue ReadingThe words you’ll need to know to watch these new Olympic sports this week
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN The Tokyo Olympics have marked the return of fan-favorite events like swimming and gymnastics. But viewers…
Continue ReadingWeightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes first ​out transgender woman to compete at the Olympics, fails to register a lift
By Aleks Klosok and George Ramsay, CNN New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard became the first ​out transgender woman to compete in the 125-year…
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s…
Continue ReadingJade Carey: Gold medal winner says Simone Biles told her to go and ‘kill floor’
By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN With the words of USA teammate Simone Biles resounding in her ears — “Go out and kill…
Continue ReadingOlympic diving champion Tom Daley says he was knitting a dog sweater during women’s final
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN If competitive diving doesn’t work out, Tom Daley can always pursue a career as a knitwear designer. The Olympic gold…
Continue ReadingMegan Rapinoe: ‘It sucks,’ says forward as USWNT beaten by Canada in semifinals at Tokyo 2020
By Wayne Sterling, Becky Thompson and John Sinnott, CNN The United States Women’s National Team narrowly lost to Canada 1-0 in the Olympic…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles: US gymnast to take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at Tokyo 2020
By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok, CNN Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, USA…
Continue ReadingRaven Saunders’ X podium protest: What it means and why the IOC is investigating
By Ben Morse, CNN US shot-putter Raven Saunders has explained what the gesture she made following her silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics meant.…
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-six gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics…
Continue ReadingPoland grants humanitarian visa to Belarusian Olympic sprinter who refused to board flight home
By Helen Regan, Robert Iddiols, Sebastian Shukla, Taylor Barnes and Jim Sciutto, CNN Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya received a…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky shares what she ate as her celebratory meal after winning gold
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky sits down with CNN’s Coy Wire to discuss the two gold and two silver medals she won for Team USA at the 2020…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky says she ‘never would have imagined’ her Olympic swimming success
By Coy Wire and George Ramsay, CNN With her Tokyo Olympics drawn to a close, American swimmer Katie Ledecky can start to unwind. “I did have a…
Continue ReadingGianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim share Olympic gold in emotional high jump final
By Rhea Mogul, CNN They both cleared the highest bar, but when it came to deciding a winner, two Olympic high jumpers opted not to take it to a…
Continue ReadingWhy the Refugee Olympic Team feels more relevant than ever: ‘We’ve all lived through collective exile’
By George Ramsay, CNN As soon as the gun sounds at the start of his first Olympic 5,000-meter race, Jamal Mohammed knows his nerves will disappear.…
Continue ReadingBelarusian sprinter says she is being forcibly removed from the Olympics and sent home
By Seb Shukla and Taylor Barnes, CNN A Belarusian sprinter competing at the Tokyo Olympics released a video on Sunday calling for the International…
Continue ReadingCaeleb Dressel, Bobby Finke are part of a winning Sunday for Team USA men’s swimming at the Olympics
By Kevin Dotson and Seamus Fagan, CNN American swimmers Caeleb Dressel and Robert Finke won gold again on Sunday, as part of an exemplary effort from…
Continue ReadingElaine Thompson-Herah defends Olympic 100m title in all-Jamaican podium
By George Ramsay, CNN The celebrations started even before she had crossed the line, gesturing with her left arm and shouting in delight. A…
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