Americans added two gold medals to the country’s count in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday morning, with one swimmer setting a new record. Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle in 47.02 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and finishing just six-hundredths of a second ahead of Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov took bronze. “It was…
Team USA Adds Two Gold Medals as Dressel Sets New Record
Americans added two gold medals to the country’s count in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday morning, with one swimmer setting a new record. Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle in 47.02 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and finishing just six-hundredths of a second ahead of Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov took bronze. “It was…
Helene Elliott: ‘We Can All Learn From Her Courage’: Simone Biles Not Alone in Mental Health Struggle
July 28, 2021
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By Helene Elliott From Los Angeles Times TOKYO—For nearly a decade Simone Biles seemed not only unbeatable but unshakeable. She would reel off the most difficult gymnastics maneuvers with a daredevil’s spirit and an artist’s passion, her smile brighter than the 25 medals she won at the world championships and the five she won while…
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…
Dressel Chases First Individual Gold in Showcase 100m Freestyle Race
July 28, 2021
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TOKYO—U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel will be going for the first individual Olympic gold of his multi-medal career in Thursday’s showcase 100m freestyle, with the world record possibly in reach. Little can be taken for granted in a Tokyo Games that have already provided plenty of shocks and surprises, but the race should certainly live up…
US Women Wins Gold in Debut of 3-on-3 Basketball at Olympics
TOKYO—Their scrapbooks and trophy cases are filled with memories from Final Fours, national titles, All-America honors, and even some impressive showings in the pros. Now, they have Olympic gold medals to go with all that. The U.S. team of Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young took an early lead against the team…
Japan Crowns New ‘King’ as Hashimoto Wins Men’s Gymnastics All-Around
TOKYO—Daiki Hashimoto kept Japan’s grip on the Olympic men’s gymnastics all-around crown in breathtaking style on Wednesday, leaving the few watching inside Ariake arena roaring and a bitter China filing an inquiry. With the host nation’s “King” Kohei Uchimura, Olympic all-around champion in 2012 and 2016, choosing not to defend his title in Tokyo, it…
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…
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…
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