Collin Morikawa makes history with Golf Open win
Collin Morikawa won the Open golf tournament on Sunday, finishing two shots ahead of Jordan…
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Why Olympians bite their medals and what they do with them
By Ben Morse, CNN The sight of a jubilant Olympian standing atop the podium after being victorious in their discipline with a gold medal between…
Continue ReadingOlympics spoilers are basically inevitable in 2021 — but there are still some ways to avoid them
By Rachel Trent, CNN So you’re trying to avoid spoilers about the Olympics… Even if working from home takes out the risk of watercooler…
Continue ReadingOlympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
By AJ Willingham, CNN In between the superhuman feats of strength and grace, this year’s Olympic athletes are treating us to something equally…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL MVP Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens tests positive for Covid-19
By Homero De la Fuente and Ray Sanchez, CNN The Baltimore Ravens opened training camp Wednesday without star quarterback Lamar Jackson, who tested…
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Olympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
How do elite athletes keep calm on the big stage? Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the science behind keeping…
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Olympic athletes are showing us their funny, fascinating, complicated selves on TikTok and beyond
As surfing makes its debut as an Olympic sport in Japan, CNN’s Will Ripley talks to members of the US team about the challenges of making Olympic…
Continue ReadingHow I fought back against ‘quitter’ label: Long-distance running legend on Simone Biles
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN It was meant to be the biggest day of Paula Radcliffe’s career. The whole planet was expecting the world record holder…
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-three gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Basketball 3 X 3…
Continue ReadingThere may be more Olympians who identify as LGBTQ than ever before. But there are limits to inclusion
By Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2020 Summer Olympic Games are already historic, and not just because they’re taking place a year later than…
Continue ReadingDaniil Medvedev asks who will take responsibility if he dies in Tokyo Olympics’ heat and humidity
By Jack Guy, CNN Amid spiking temperatures and humidity at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, tennis player Daniil Medvedev posed an unsettling…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles says fans’ support is helping her realize that she’s more than her gold medals
CNN By Sara Spary, CNN Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for…
Continue ReadingAly Raisman: ‘I can’t imagine what Simone’s going through’
Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman reacts to former teammate Simone Biles pulling out of the Team Gymnastics event at the Tokyo…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles withdraws from all-around final at Tokyo 2020 to focus on mental health
By Ben Church and Jill Martin, CNN Simone Biles has withdrawn from the individual all-around competition to focus on her mental health, USA…
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky wins 1500m freestyle for her 6th career Olympic gold medal and first at Tokyo 2020
By Jill Martin, CNN Katie Ledecky has won the women’s 1500-meter freestyle final, giving the American her first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Simone Biles came to the Tokyo Olympics looking to earn another gold medal or four and deliver yet another stellar performance…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles doesn’t need more medals. She returned to the Olympics for something much more impactful
By Holly Yan, CNN At 4 feet, 8 inches tall, Simone Biles often feels she has “the weight of the world on my shoulders.” She was the first…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles explains why she withdrew from team finals
During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Simone Biles along with her Team USA gymnastics team addressed the media following the conclusion of the women’s team…
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-two gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Artistic Gymnastics…
Continue ReadingNaomi Osaka will leave Tokyo Olympics without a medal, loses in 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova
By Jill Martin, CNN Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round…
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