Olympics

‘Let me run’: 6-year-old girl imitates US track star Sha'Carri Richardson

A 6-year-old girl dressed up as U.S. track star Sha’Carri Richardson to send the message, “let her run!”

July 28, 2021 7:25pm EDT

Olympic inspiration: Girls imitate gymnasts after watching on TV

These two future Olympians were inspired by the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team after watching them compete on TV.

July 28, 2021 5:46pm EDT

Blood-flow restriction—training technique of Olympians—goes mainstream

Blood-flow restriction training has been around in Japan for the last 50 years but the technique has gained traction in the United States over the last decade. It's exactly what it sounds like: Cutting off the blood flow to targeted muscles.

July 28, 2021 5:07pm EDT

Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist also winning cash, housing and other prizes

A windfall of financial rewards awaits 30-year-old weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who won the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in nearly a century.

July 28, 2021 11:27am EDT

Hometown hero: Alaska town celebrates 17-year-old’s Olympic gold win

Lydia Jacoby upset Lily King to take gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. More than 3,000 miles away in Seward, Alaska, an entire town celebrated her victory.

July 28, 2021 9:42am EDT

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions, highlighting an ongoing discussion in sports.

July 28, 2021 8:44am EDT

Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time

Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

July 28, 2021 6:48am EDT

US gymnast Simone Biles withdraws from Olympics all-around competition

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.

July 28, 2021 6:03am EDT

Olympian Simone Biles joins pivotal conversation on athletes and mental health

Simone Biles withdrew from the team final at the Olympics saying that she needed to take a step back. And as the stigma surrounding mental health fades, we see more athletes — like Biles, Naomi Osaka and Michael Phelps — speaking openly about their struggles.

July 27, 2021 10:31pm EDT

Simone Biles withdrew from Olympics gymnastics final to protect team, self

U.S. star Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics after not being in the right headspace to compete.

July 27, 2021 1:50pm EDT

Naomi Osaka's early Olympic loss stuns Japan

The disappointment came just days after Naomi Osaka left the nation teary-eyed when lighting the Olympic cauldron with her torch to open the Olympics.

July 27, 2021 9:51am EDT

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles looks to lead Team USA to gold medal

Simone Biles and Team USA seek their third consecutive gold medal in women's gymnastics in Tuesday's team final. The Americans trail the Russian Olympic Committee.

July 26, 2021 7:51pm EDT

Tokyo Olympics in path of typhoon after sweltering heat

The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed a year, opened last week amid a heatwave and is now preparing for the threat of Tropical Storm Nepartak.

July 26, 2021 5:04pm EDT

US Army’s Amber English sets Olympic record, snags gold in skeet shooting

A U.S. Army 1st lieutenant set an Olympic record on her way to bringing home the gold in skeet shooting.

July 26, 2021 4:41pm EDT

German gymnastics team wears unitards to push back on 'sexualization' of sport

The German women’s gymnastics team took the floor for their first competition at the Tokyo Olympics wearing unitards with leggings that stretched down to the ankle.

July 26, 2021 3:22pm EDT

Tokyo Olympics: Dressel wins swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky

Caeleb Dressel led off a U.S. victory in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay Monday at the Tokyo Olympics, while Katie Ledecky suffered her first Olympic loss.

July 26, 2021 6:52am EDT