TOKYO—Francesco Di Fulvio and Italy won the 2019 world championship in men’s water polo, establishing themselves as gold medal contenders for the Olympics. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived. A year after the Games were supposed to occur, Di Fulvio sees a wide-open competition in Tokyo. “We are the same team. We do the same play,…
Italy Wins Rematch With US in Men’s Olympic Water Polo
July 29, 2021
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Tests Positive for COVID-19 for Second Time, Will Miss Start of Training Camp
By Daniel Oyefusi From Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE—Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the start of training camp, coach John Harbaugh announced Wednesday. It’s the second time since November the 2019 league MVP has caught the virus, which sidelined him for a Week 12 road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers….
Bencic, Vondrousova to Vie for Gold as Djokovic Eases Into Semis
TOKYO—Belinda Bencic could become the first woman to clinch a singles tennis gold for Switzerland after she booked a place in the Olympic final with a hard-won 7–6(2) 4–6 6–3 victory over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Standing in front of her in Saturday’s title match will be Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who knocked out Ukrainian…
Sunisa Lee Takes Gold in Women’s Gymnastics Final
July 29, 2021
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TOKYO—An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title on Thursday, edging Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while defending champion Simone Biles watched from the stands. Lee’s total of 57.433…
Brothers Face Off Against Each Other at Tokyo Olympics
July 28, 2021
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TOKYO—Playing against his younger brother at the Olympic hockey tournament is not something New Zealand goalkeeper Leon Hayward had thought would ever happen. But on Wednesday, Leon, 31, faced off against his 28-year-old brother Jeremy, who played as a defender for Australia in their match against the Kiwis in a spectator-less stadium at the Tokyo…
Xander Schauffele Honors Father by Making Olympic Golf Tournament
July 28, 2021
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By Mark Zeigler From The San Diego Union-Tribune TOKYO—Stefan Schauffele was an aspiring decathlete in Germany 40 years ago when a drunk driver slammed into his car head-on near Weisbaden. His windshield was shattered. So was his life. A shard of glass wedged in his left eye, and six surgeries couldn’t save it. The two…
US Set to Defend All-Around Title Without Biles
TOKYO—Even without Simone Biles the United States will still offer a steely defence of the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around crown worn by an American since the 2004 Athens Summer Games. Unbeaten in any all-around competition she entered since 2013, Biles was considered a lock to defend her title until Tuesday when the 24-year-old sent shockwaves…
US Set to Defend Gymnastics All-Around Title Without Biles
TOKYO—Even without Simone Biles the United States will still offer a steely defence of the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around crown worn by an American since the 2004 Athens Summer Games. Unbeaten in any all-around competition she entered since 2013, Biles was considered a lock to defend her title until Tuesday when the 24-year-old sent shockwaves…
Biles Uncertain If She Will Continue at Tokyo Games
July 27, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles was left weighing her Olympic future on Tuesday after dropping out of the women’s gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Summer Games after one disappointing vault saying she had to focus on her mental health. For so long Biles had appeared invincible, racking up 30 world and Olympic medals in a spectacular career…
With Simone Biles Out, ROC Wins Women’s Team Gymnastics
July 27, 2021
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TOKYO—Simone Biles came to Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. It all came to a stunning halt in the women’s gymnastics final on Tuesday night with an uncertain vault. In a flash, the rest of the American star’s Games came into question. And the United States’ long…
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