Month: July 2021

There are many different levels of martial arts, but the ultimate level is the study of the sword. Mary Carillo takes a closer look at the historic tradition of Samurai, and how each sword is crafted.

As fate would have it Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met at an Olympic shoot and the two dominant athletes fell in love. The dynamic duo haven’t looked back since meeting and look to reach new heights together.

Former Major League Baseball player Akinori Iwamura is committed to helping Fukushima Japan move forward through the Red Hopes, a semi-professional baseball team in the region.

After waiting an extra year, Team USA’s star swimmer Katie Ledecky is ready for action in Tokyo. Ledecky sits down with Mike Tirico to discuss rivals, Olympic excitement, and the time she played with the Stanford band.

Suni Lee’s biggest fan is her father. In 2019 at her first U.S. Championships she had to perform without her dad who was injured in an accident the night before. Watch the duo’s journey to the Tokyo Games.

After years of missed opportunities and disappointing finishes on the world stage, U.S. gymnast Sam Mikulak responds to the mounting “extreme pressure.” His new goal as he heads to Tokyo? “Have as much fun as possible.”

A special look at Sumo, the national sport of Japan. Mary Carillo provides an inside look at the traditions and excitement of the matches, plus a journey to how trainers are preparing the next generation of Sumo stars.

Carissa Moore dives into a few reasons why she is excited for surfing to be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, including the impact the sport has had on the people and history of Hawaii.

Rutledge Wood speaks with Heimana Reynolds, the 2019 world champion in men’s park skateboarding, about the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo. The two chat about technique before Wood tries his hand at the handplant.

Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez learned a lot from her dad, but nothing has been more vital than his sense of determination. Between a strong role model and the mantra “I got this,” Hernandez is ready for Tokyo.

Five-time Olympic high jumper Chaunte Lowe opens up about how she overcame a battle with breast cancer, with the hope others will understand the importance of advocating for their own health.

Ryan Murphy details his ongoing struggle with migraines and explains what steps he takes on a daily basis to actively try to minimize them, so he can compete at the highest level in the Tokyo Olympics.

Oz Sanchez has embodied the “never retreat, never surrender” mentality his whole life, but never more than after a motorcycle accident resulted in Sanchez needing a wheelchair. He shares how competing has saved his life.

April Ross opens up about learning her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and explains how her mom has become her biggest inspiration, as she gears up to compete at the highest level in the Olympics.