McLaughlin could be one medal away from super-stardom
Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin is a rising force in the track work who could be one Olympic medal away from becoming a superstar.
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Deaf-blind US Paralympian withdraws from Tokyo Games after request to bring her mother is denied
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) denied her request to bring her mother to serve as her Personal Care Assistant. “I’ve had to make the gut-wrenching decision to withdraw from
Continue Reading US tennis star to miss Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter she tested positive for coronavirus. CNN’s Andy Scholes reports.
Continue Reading Olympic athletes face high heat and a possible typhoon this week
By Jennifer Gray and Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologists Olympic athletes are the world’s best. They train hard in conditions that will be similar to what they will face at the games, to acclimate their bodies to the weather they will compete in. And this year, the weather is hot. The Mei-Yu Baiu front — also
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U.S. women’s team wraps up training before Tokyo games
With just over a week before the Tokyo games, the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team wrapped up their training in Southern Japan before heading to the host city.
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Olympic athletes high-tech brain training ahead of games
When it comes to athletes, we usually talk about their physical capabilities but in a competition against the best in the world, it comes down to the mental game.
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USA gymnastics arrives in Tokyo ahead of summer games
American gymnasts, including star Simone Biles, arrived in Tokyo on Thursday just over a week before the start of the delayed Tokyo Olympics.
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Meet the Athletes: Caeleb Dressel
As one of the top swimmers in the world, Dressel is able to adapt well “in” and “out” of the water.
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Countdown to Tokyo: USA teams hitting practice times ahead of Olympics
In today’s Countdown to Tokyo, we take a look at some U.S. teams preparing for the Olympics with just 11 days left before the opening ceremonies.
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Meet the Athletes: Crystal Dunn
Dunn looks to be a spark for USA women’s soccer in their quest for gold, after a letdown in the Rio Games.
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Sha’Carri Richardson not named to U.S. relay team
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics after not being named to the relay team.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Update with just three weeks to go
Rising Coronavirus infections are forcing the torch relay off the Tokyo city streets and could extend Covid restrictions, but there is good news for athletes.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson has top flight speed on the track and a strong personality to match, as she gets ready to take Tokyo by storm.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Michael Norman
Partially motivated by his own Japanese heritage, Michael Norman is going after gold in Tokyo.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Carissa Moore
Carissa Moore is proud of her Hawaiian surfing heritage, as she looks to dominate the waves of Tokyo.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are the power couple when it comes to professional sports and while they understand their elevated place in sports, they like to reflect together on the couch at home.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Ryan Crouser
Ryan Crouser is a big man making a big impact in the shot put, but his attentiveness to the little things maybe what gives him a big edge.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Simone Biles qualifier
Simone Biles is already the most decorated women’s gymnast in U.S. history but she still needs to qualify for next month’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Sydney & Dalilah
Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad are teammates and rivals who will each look to make their respective marks in the Tokyo Games.
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Countdown to Tokyo: Summer is here
The Tokyo Olympics are just 32 days away and the excitement is building as athletes from all over the world prepare for the postponed games.
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