Reigning world champions the United States lost 10–9 to Hungary at the Tatsumi Water Polo Centre on Wednesday—their first defeat at the Olympics since 2008 and ending the longest winning streak in women’s water polo at the Games at 12 matches. Gunning for their third straight gold in Tokyo, the U.S. women last failed to…
British Swimmers Make Relay History; US Doesn’t Even Medal
TOKYO—For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed a relay gold at the Olympic pool. The United States, shockingly, didn’t even make the podium. A dynamic quartet carried the British to a dominating victory in the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay Wednesday. Tom Dean, the 200 free gold medalist led off and 200…
USA’s Ledecky Wins Gold in Women’s 1,500-Meter Freestyle at Olympics
American swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday won gold in the Tokyo Olympics women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. Ledecky, 24, of Washington, touched the edge after 15 minutes, 37.34 second—well behind the world record run she completed three years ago, but enough to finish first. When Ledecky saw the “1” beside her name, she wasn’t so concerned about the…
‘Just Proud’: Ledecky Finally Wins Gold at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO—When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. She tumbled over the lane rope to give her runner-up teammate a hug. She let out an uncharacteristic scream toward the American cheering section in the mostly empty arena. Finally, as the…
Olympic Champ Biles Withdraws From All-Around Competition
TOKYO—Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation…
Simone Biles Withdraws From Individual All-Around Competition at Tokyo Olympics
Gymnast Simone Biles on Wednesday withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old American was scheduled to defend her Olympic title on Thursday, which she now will not be doing due to latest withdrawal. “After further medical evaluation, Simone Biles has withdrawn from the final individual all-around competition. We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision…
US Women’s Soccer Advances to Quarterfinals After 0–0 Draw With Australia
KASHIMA, Japan—The United States did what was necessary to advance at the Tokyo Olympics, it just wasn’t exactly the high-flying offensive juggernaut that the Americans are known for. The U.S. women made it through to the quarterfinals of the women’s soccer tournament after a 0–0 draw with Australia on Tuesday in an stadium mainly empty…
Terminator 2: Titmus Takes Gold Again, Ledecky Doesn’t Medal
TOKYO—Ariarne Titmus has defeated Katie Ledecky again at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. In fact, Ledecky didn’t even win a medal—the first time that’s ever happened to her at the Olympics. The Terminator gave the Australian women their third individual swimming gold of these games with a victory in the 200-meter freestyle. Titmus set an Olympic…
Japan Beats US 2–0, Turns Incredible DP to Win Softball Gold
YOKOHAMA,—Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2–0 Tuesday in an emotional repeat of its 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears. Yukiko Ueno took a one-hitter into the sixth inning, five days after her 39th birthday, and Japan snuffed out an American rally attempt…
Nagase Triumphs in -81kg Judo to Continue Japanese Gold Rush
TOKYO—Japan’s Takanori Nagase won the men’s -81kg judo gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics by beating Saeid Mollaei of Mongolia in the final, extending the gold rush by Japanese judokas. Rio bronze medallist Nagase’s victory marked a fifth judo gold medal for hosts Japan at the Games, edging them closer to their previous Olympic record…
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