TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: The U.S. women’s volleyball team won its third straight match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals. The Americans beat Turkey 25-19, 25-20, 17-25, 20-25, 15-12 in their third pool…
OLYMPICS Lee wins all-around for US TOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women’s all-around. She edged Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final while Simone Biles watched from the stands. Lee’s total of 57.433 points was just enough to top Andrade. The Brazilian earned…
OLYMPICS Dressel, Finke wins gold for U.S. TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team has found more gold in the pool. Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual gold medal of his career by holding off the defending Olympic champion, Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Dressel closed with a furious sprint to the wall and posted a time of 47.02 seconds, an…
OLYMPICS Dressel, Finke wins gold for U.S. TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team has found more gold in the pool. Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual gold medal of his career by holding off the defending Olympic champion, Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Dressel closed with a furious sprint to the wall and posted a time of 47.02 seconds, an…
OLYMPICS Dressel, Finke wins gold for U.S. TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team has found more gold in the pool. Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual gold medal of his career by holding off the defending Olympic champion, Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Dressel closed with a furious sprint to the wall and posted a time of 47.02 seconds, an…
OLYMPICS Finke wins gold for U.S. TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic team has found more gold in the pool. Bobby Finke was the winner in the debut of the men’s 800-meter swimming freestyle event at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Finke was fourth on the final lap before turning on a dazzling burst of speed at the end of the…
OLYMPICS Biles pulls out of all-around competition TOKYO (AP) — 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 that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…
OLYMPICS Biles pulls out of all-around competition TOKYO (AP) — 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 that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…
OLYMPICS Biles pulls out of all-around competition TOKYO (AP) — 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 that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final…
