American Katie Nageotte has won gold for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics women’s pole vault finals on Thursday. The 30-year-old of Cleveland cleared 16 feet, 0.91 inches on her second attempt. It is the third time for the United States in the event’s history to take home gold. “It hasn’t even begun to sink in…
Olympic Committee Drops Probe Into Raven Saunders’ Gesture After Her Mother’s Death
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dropped its probe into American athlete Raven Saunders’ podium gesture after she announced that her mother had died. Saunders won a silver medal in the women’s shot put competition in Tokyo on Sunday and, while standing on the podium, she raised her arms in an “x” gesture that she…
US Women’s Soccer Team Loses to Canada, Gold and Silver out of Reach
The Canadian women’s soccer team has defeated the United States after a penalty kick handed them a 1-0 semifinal victory on Monday. The win means that the four-time gold medalist team is knocked out of the gold and silver medal competitions, but remains in the running for the bronze medal game that will be held…
US Women’s Soccer Team Loses to Canada, Will Play for Bronze
Canada defeated the U.S. women’s national soccer team 1–0 in a Tokyo Olympics semifinal on Aug. 2, meaning that the pre-tournament favorites will miss out on the chance to even play for the gold medal. It’s the second straight Olympics the U.S. team has failed to reach the gold medal game. Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty…
Canada Upsets US With 1-0 Win in Women’s Soccer
KASHIMA, Japan—Carli Lloyd, clutch in so many critical moments for the U.S. women’s soccer team, failed to connect against Canada on Monday night and the Americans won’t play for a fifth Olympic gold medal. Lloyd’s look in the 86th minute with the United States trailing by a goal hit the crossbar as Canada won 1-0…
Olympic Committee Looking Into Gesture American Made on Podium
The International Olympic Committee is reviewing a gesture a Team USA silver medalist made on the podium, which could violate rules the panel announced in April. Raven Saunders made an “x” above her head on Sunday in Tokyo while on the podium after winning the silver medal in shot put. Saunders told The Associated Press…
After Biles Exit, MyKayla Skinner Earns Olympic Silver Medal
TOKYO—She launched herself off the vault, stuck the landing and saluted, then MyKayla Skinner heard the roar from her teammates watching in the stands. One voice seemed louder than the rest—Simone Biles, rooting for Skinner in what would become a silver-medal winning performance. “I knew she was going to be the loudest one in there…
Aussie McKeon Wins Record 7th Medal With Relay Gold
TOKYO—Australia’s Emma McKeon became the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympic Games on Sunday after winning gold in the women’s 4×100 medley relay and completing the sprint double with victory in the 50m freestyle. American Caeleb Dressel confirmed his dominance in men’s sprint swimming, powering to victory in the men’s…
Caeleb Dressel Joins Elite Club With 5th Olympic Gold Medal
TOKYO—Make it five for Caeleb Dressel. The American star won his fifth gold medal of the Tokyo Games, finishing off one of the great performances in Olympic history. He joins an elite club of just four other swimmers ever with at least five gold medals at one games. Dressel swam the butterfly leg as the…
Dressel, Ledecky Add Golds for Team USA
Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel added gold medals to their hauls on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics. Ledecky clocked in at 8 minutes, 12.57 seconds, winning the women’s 800-meter freestyle. Ledecky, 24, of Washington, finished 1.26 seconds ahead of rival Titmus Ariarne of Australia. Italy’s Simona Quadarella won bronze, edging Team USA’s Katie Grimes. Ledecky,…
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