Olympics

Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts

The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.

July 21, 2021 1:01pm CDT

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Summer Olympics without a rival bid

Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. It won in a new bidding format that let the IOC pick a preferred choice early.

July 21, 2021 6:15am CDT

Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer opener

Sweden beat the No. 1-ranked U.S. 3-0 in the Olympics women’s soccer opener. The Americans will next face New Zealand.

July 21, 2021 5:53am CDT

Becca Meyers, decorated US Paralympian, withdraws from Games over lack of 'reasonable' accommodations

Becca Meyers, a 3X Paralympic gold medalist who is blind and deaf, is withdrawing from the Tokyo Games over a lack of "reasonable" accommodations.

July 20, 2021 9:24am CDT

Japanese prime minister says the world needs to see a safe Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday the world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics amid a local state of emergency.

July 20, 2021 6:38am CDT

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event

One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."

July 19, 2021 8:52pm CDT

Coco Gauff tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Tokyo Olympics

America’s rising tennis star will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.

July 18, 2021 4:46pm CDT

2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19

Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.

July 18, 2021 4:04pm CDT

Tokyo Olympics: Who to watch on Team USA

This year’s American Olympic team, comprised of familiar faces and some newcomers, will try to add to Team USA’s impressive and world-leading medal count.

July 17, 2021 1:47pm CDT

First Olympic Village resident tests positive for COVID-19

The first resident of the Olympic Village at the Tokyo Summer Games has tested positive for COVID-19, though officials said it was not an athlete.

July 17, 2021 10:51am CDT

COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics

New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.

July 15, 2021 7:52pm CDT

Ralph Lauren unveils air-conditioned jackets for Team USA

Team USA will be sporting air-conditioned jackets at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony.

July 14, 2021 2:50pm CDT

USA bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Tokyo tune-up

USA Basketball finally made it look easy again. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 17 points and the Americans took control from the outset, beating Argentina 108-80 in Las Vegas on Tuesday to avoid what would have been the first three-game losing streak in this era of NBA players being able to represent USA Basketball on the international stage.

July 14, 2021 1:28am CDT