Australian Olympians showed ‘unacceptable’ behavior on flight home
By Jack Guy, CNN Australian Olympians returning from the Tokyo 2020 games have been criticized over “excessive alcohol consumption” and…
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Damian Warner: Three-time Olympian says Tokyo 2020 is the ‘hottest’ Games’ he’s competed in
By Ben Morse, CNN Olympic athletes train for years to push their bodies to the extreme at the Summer Games. And having to battle extreme heat at the…
Continue ReadingSky Brown: How 13-year-old British skateboarder was urged on to bronze by gold medal winner Sakura Yosozumi
By George Ramsay, CNN With three gold medals from three events, Tokyo’s Ariake Urban Sports Park has been a home from home for Japanese…
Continue ReadingThe youngest and oldest Olympic athletes ever — and at Tokyo 2020
By Ben Morse, CNN You might think competing at the Olympics is very much a young person’s pursuit. In truth, the Games is a broad church when…
Continue ReadingInternational Olympic Committee suspends its action on Raven Saunders’ podium protest after her mother’s death
By Gawon Bae and Jill Martin, CNN The probe into US athlete Raven Saunders’ X gesture at the Olympics has been suspended after she shared on…
Continue ReadingOlympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya lands in Warsaw after refusing to fly back to Belarus
By Taylor Barnes, Sara Turnbull and Helen Regan, CNN Belarusian Olympic sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya, who refused to fly home fearing she would be…
Continue ReadingHere’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-six gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Artistic Gymnastics Men’s…
Continue ReadingChinese badminton player’s cursing at Tokyo 2020 riles South Koreans
By Serenitie Wang and Jake Kwon, CNN South Korea plans to pursue a formal complaint in response to a Chinese Olympian who was heard repeatedly…
Continue ReadingSome skateboarders don’t want to see their sport in the Olympics. Here’s why others say it’s a positive step
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Skateboarding is an Olympic event this year for the first time in the history of the Games. For any other sport, that would be a…
Continue ReadingDanish cyclist crashes into GB rider during team pursuit
By Amy Woodyatt and Jack Guy, CNN The Izu Velodrome witnessed a heated confrontation on Tuesday as Denmark and Great Britain track cyclists collided…
Continue ReadingGuan Chenchen wins balance beam gold at the Tokyo Olympics as Simone Biles claims bronze
CNN 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…
Continue ReadingGuan 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…
Continue ReadingKarsten 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…
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