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Tokyo Rewind, July 25: Ledecky gets silver in key showdown, US women behind ROC in gymnastics

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:47:10 GMT

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The U.S. men's basketball team saw its 25-game winning streak come to an end and the U.S. won its very first women's taekwondo gold.

US men win gold in 100m freestyle relay

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:24:49 GMT

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The U.S. won in 3 minutes, 08.97 seconds, the third-fastest relay in history.

Ledecky wins silver behind Australia's Titmus in women's 400m freestyle

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 03:08:36 GMT

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No one else was even close.

Why do Olympic swimmers do that? Explaining some pre-race rituals

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:18:46 GMT

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Why do swimmers slap themselves before a race? Why do they wear winter coats? Why do they wear headphones? Here are answers to common Olympic questions.

Oksana Chusovitina, 46-year-old gymnast, ends historic career

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 02:11:46 GMT

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The 46-year-old from Uzbekistan did not qualify for the gymnastics final at her record eighth Olympics.

Tokyo Preview, July 26: US swimmers Murphy, King to race for gold

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:32:58 GMT

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Key events happening on Monday include the men's gymnastics all-around final, women's triathlon and US swimmers Ryan Murphy and Lilly King are eyeing gold.

Which US gymnasts were victims of the 2-per-country rule?

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:22:28 GMT

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The top 24 qualifying gymnasts go to the individual all-around, but there is a rule that prevents one single country from dominating the field.

NBC estimates 17 million in US saw opening of Tokyo Olympics

Created: Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:55:49 GMT

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Nine years ago, when the Summer Olympics were held in London, the Opening Ceremony drew a record-setting U.S. audience of 40.7 million people.

Why do Team USA gymnasts wear different color leotards?

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:57:57 GMT

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Some members of the U.S. women's gymnastics team wore red leotards, some blue, and it all depends on what events they're in.

Why the US sent 6 women gymnasts to the Olympics, not 5

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:14:10 GMT

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The U.S. sent five men and six women to the Tokyo Olympics to compete in gymnastics. Here's how the women picked up an extra spot.

Why does one volleyball player wear a different color jersey?

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:13:58 GMT

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The International Volleyball Federation introduced the libero in 1996.

AP FACT CHECK: Trump is relentless in election fabrications

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:16:08 GMT

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At an event in Phoenix Saturday, the former president asserted several false election fraud claims.

Official: 1960s civil rights activist Robert Moses has died

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:08:22 GMT

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Moses worked to dismantle segregation as the Mississippi field director of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee during the civil rights movement.

Americans seek more swimming medals on Day 3 of Tokyo Games

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:38:20 GMT

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The U.S. will have four more chances at winning hardware led by two-time Olympic gold medalist Lilly King and three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy.

University of Wisconsin System to offer vaccinated students $7K scholarships

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:29:59 GMT

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Seventy students will win, with more winners coming from campuses with larger enrollments.

US beats Australia in softball, sets up gold medal rematch with Japan

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:51:00 GMT

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The top-ranked Americans have scored just six runs in four games. They play Japan on Monday.

IOC relaxes mask rules for medalists

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:55:34 GMT

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Health protocols agreed to ahead of the Tokyo Games to control COVID-19 infections had required all medalists to keep masks on for the whole ceremony.

Flying start: American swimmers do just fine without Phelps

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:49:22 GMT

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Chase Kalisz won the 400-meter individual medley, and Kieran Smith pulled out a bronze in his first major international competition.

How a team of refugee athletes made it to Tokyo Olympics

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:36:43 GMT

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The team selected by the International Olympic Committee was drawn from 55 athletes who fled their home countries and got scholarships to train for the games.

Horigome wins 1st ever Olympic skateboard gold

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:00:16 GMT

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American skater Jagger Eaton took bronze, the Arizonan adapting best among the Americans to the heat at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.

Tokyo Rewind, July 24: Team USA's first gold, silver and bronze medals

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:44:04 GMT

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Swimmer Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games when he captured gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley.

Chase Kalisz brings home first US gold medal of Tokyo Olympics

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:14:51 GMT

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The U.S. swim team picked up its first six medals of the Olympics, all of them in the pool.

COVID-positive volleyball player describes quarantine life

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:46:04 GMT

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American beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb tested positive for COVID-19 when he arrived in Japan and later withdrew from the Olympics.

Tokyo Preview, July 25: Ledecky in the pool, Biles hits the gym

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 03:33:34 GMT

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The U.S.-Australia swimming rivalry has two big matchups Sunday night. And Simone Biles takes her first step toward another multi-gold medal Olympics.

US women open with beach volleyball win

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:56:03 GMT

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April Ross and Alix Klineman opened their Olympics with a straight-set win against China.

Why is Russia called ROC at the Tokyo Olympics?

Created: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:16:21 GMT

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You won't see the country's flag above any podiums but the national colors are on the uniforms at the Tokyo Olympics.

Japan surges to gymnastics lead; Reigning champ Uchimura out

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 23:42:21 GMT

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The 32-year-old two-time Olympic champion fell on high bar and failed to qualify for the event finals.

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:09:21 GMT

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FBI Director Christopher Wray, responding to longstanding questions from Democrats, disclosed in a letter late last month that it had received more than 4,500 tips.

Team USA finishes day 1 of Summer Games with no medals, first time since 1972

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:48:23 GMT

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11 gold medals were handed out on day 1 of competition, out of at least 339 for the whole competitions that are ahead, plus their silver and bronze siblings.

First lady Jill Biden cheers on US swimmers in Tokyo

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:39:03 GMT

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Also earlier Saturday, Biden watched a 3-on-3 basketball game with France's president and hosted a softball watch party at the U.S. ambassador's residence.

Bird sees no hypocrisy on US team staying for anthem

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:12:11 GMT

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During the WNBA season players usually leave the court to raise awareness for social injustice before the anthem is played at games.

US rebounds from opening loss with 6-1 win over New Zealand

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:05:50 GMT

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Jill Biden arrived with the United States up 2-0 at the break and watched the team put the game away in the second half at Saitama Stadium.

Naohisa Takato claims Japan's 1st Tokyo gold with judo win

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:40:57 GMT

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The 28-year-old Takato atoned for his disappointing bronze-medal performance in Rio de Janeiro five years ago with a hair-raising run to the Tokyo final.

The first Tokyo Olympics gold medal has been awarded

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:43:42 GMT

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The first medals of the Olympics come in women's 10-meter air rifle.

'This can be me': Black participation rising in gymnastics

Created: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:47:32 GMT

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Black women account for nearly 10% of the scholarship athletes at the NCAA Division I level, an increase from 7% in 2012.

Packaged carrots recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination

Created: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:28:11 GMT

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Grimmway farms is recalling four of its carrot products. So far, no one has reported getting sick.

Tokyo Rewind, July 23: Tokyo Olympics officially underway

Created: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:21:46 GMT

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The Opening Ceremony kicked off the Olympics while much of America was sleeping. But there's a second chance to see it Friday.

When does each country march during Olympics Opening Ceremony?

Created: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:10:03 GMT

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Here's the full order of countries for the Parade of Nations at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site

Created: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:27:23 GMT

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Search teams spent weeks battling the hazards of the rubble, a recurring fire and Florida’s stifling summer heat and thunderstorms.

Tokyo Preview, July 24: Swimming, gymnastics and 3 new sports debut

Created: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:47:46 GMT

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The U.S. has high hopes for medals in swimming's 400-meter individual medleys and in the Olympic debut of skateboarding.

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