LAS VEGAS—Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1–0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Kellyn Acosta, one of two players in the U.S. starting lineup who gets playing time when the first-choice roster is together,…
Simone Biles Likely Hit ‘Reset’ Button: Psychologist
Simone Biles likely hit the “reset” button and got back to basics before feeling ready to return to action at the Tokyo Olympics where she took a pause to focus on her mental health, a sports psychologist said on Monday. Biles sent a shock through the Olympics when she withdrew from last week’s team competition…
No Keeping Her Down: After a Fall, Busy Hassan Gets a Gold
TOKYO—Sifan Hassan scored two remarkable victories on the Olympic track Monday. Her gold-medal run in the women’s 5,000 meters came a mere 11 hours after she picked herself up from a scary fall on the final lap of her 1,500-meter heat to not only finish that race—but win it, as well. Those two wins kept…
US Volleyball Team Beats Italy in Full-Set Battle Despite Thompson’s Absence
August 2, 2021
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TOKYO—The United States defeated Italy in a see-saw five-set battle at the Ariake Arena on Monday to finish on top in Pool B of the women’s volleyball preliminaries, overcoming the absence of injured ace spiker Jordan Thompson and another injury. Thompson, who sat out the match after spraining her ankle on Saturday, watched as setter…
Simone Biles to Compete in Balance Beam Final
August 2, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday’s balance beam final, the last women’s event on the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics schedule, officials confirmed on Monday. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow—Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to watch you both!” USA Gymnastics said…
US Crushed by ROC After Losing Thompson to Injury
July 31, 2021
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TOKYO—The United States’ hopes of winning the first Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball took a hit on Saturday when they lost ace spiker, Jordan Thompson, to injury in a straight sets defeat by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team. Thompson sprained her ankle in the second set and did not return, watching on from…
US Men’s Basketball Team Wins in Olympics to Reach Quarterfinals
The U.S. men’s basketball team on Saturday pummeled the Czech Republic to earn a berth in the Olympic version of the playoffs as they seek a gold medal. Team USA won 119-84 after trailing by seven at the end of the first quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Americans with 27 points, followed by Kevin Durant…
After Narrow Escape From Home Fire, American Jones Eyes Gold
TOKYO—After losing most of her home and thousands of dollars worth of boxing equipment in a fire in May, U.S. welterweight Oshae Jones said her eyes were on the gold prize now she was assured of a medal at the Tokyo Games. “I had a vision of me standing on the podium and I practise…
McKeon on for Record Haul, Dressel Goes for High Five
July 31, 2021
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TOKYO—Australian Emma McKeon could bow out of Tokyo 2020 on Sunday as the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympics. No Australian has ever won that many in one Games and Russian gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya, in 1952, is the only woman to have achieved seven in any other sport. McKeon goes…
ROC Scoops Gold in Women’s Foil Teams Final
July 29, 2021
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CHIBA, Japan—The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) cruised to victory in the women’s foil team event on Thursday, beating France in the finals at the Tokyo Games. Ranked number one in the world, the Russians slowly and steadily opened and extended their lead over the French, eventually winning the match at 45–34. That was despite Marta…
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