July 2021

Chiles, McCallum back Biles’ decision to withdraw from final

July 28, 2021 4:31 am NBC Olympics

Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum join TODAY to talk about their silver medal win in the women’s gymnastics team final and how they’re finding ways to…

Japan's Chizuru Arai smiles while hugging Michaela Polleres of Austria after the Women’s Judo 70kg Final

Arai claims latest judo gold for Japan; Georgian wins men’s 90kg

July 28, 2021 4:26 am NBC Olympics

Chizuru Arai is the latest Japanese judoka to claim a medal at the Tokyo…

Emma McKeon blazes Olympic record heat in 100m freestyle

July 28, 2021 4:22 am NBC Olympics

Australia’s Emma McKeon held nothing back in her 100m freestyle heat, coming within hundredth of a second of the world record and setting a new…

Brady Ellison cruises to men’s individual Round of 16

July 28, 2021 4:19 am NBC Olympics

Team USA’s Brady Ellison hardly broke a sweat through the first two rounds of the men’s individual bracket on Wednesday, scoring 6-0 wins against…

‘Time for action:’ Voting and civil rights groups intensify pressure on Biden and Congress to move on federal election bills

July 28, 2021 4:18 am CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN Civil rights activists and voting rights groups this week are intensifying pressure on Congress to advance federal voting…

Chizuru Arai claims another judo gold medal for Japan

July 28, 2021 4:16 am NBC Olympics

Japan continues to stand out in judo, and Chizuru Arai added to the list of Japanese judokas to earn a gold medal at the Tokyo…

Kanye West: Mercedes-Benz Stadium is embracing his residency

July 28, 2021 4:15 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mercedes-Benz Stadium is Team Yeezy. The official Twitter account for the stadium in Atlanta is currently named DONDA…

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks near July’s end. Here’s how to watch

July 28, 2021 4:11 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Between midnight and dawn on Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 — 29), the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the…

Better Together: Hixon, Capobianco earn silver in Tokyo

July 28, 2021 4:09 am NBC Olympics

Despite being unable to practice together for most of the year due to COVID-19, U.S. diving duo Michael Hixon and Andrew Capobianco have a stellar…

Las personas que están vacunadas e infectadas tienen la misma carga viral de la variante delta que las personas no vacunadas, según un estudio aún no publicado

July 28, 2021 4:08 am CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Datos inéditos muestran que las personas vacunadas que luego son infectadas con la variante delta del coronavirus pueden…

Este corredor de Guatemala clasificó para los Juegos Olímpicos pero su estatus DACA en Estados Unidos casi lo aleja de su sueño

July 28, 2021 4:00 am CNN Newsource

Mariana Toro (CNN) — Cuando Luis Grijalva cruzó la línea de meta en los campeonatos de pista y campo de la NCAA el mes pasado, supo que…

Sanne van Dijke, Madina Taimazova win judo bronze medals

July 28, 2021 3:59 am NBC Olympics

Sanne van Dijke of the Netherlands and Madina Taimazova of ROC won their first Olympic judo medals in…

Katie Zaferes of Team United States celebrates winning the bronze medal during the Women's Individual Triathlon on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Podcast: Katie Zaferes explains how preparing for all weather conditions earned her an Olympic bronze

July 28, 2021 3:58 am NBC Olympics

In this episode of The Podium, Carissa Moore, Caroline Marks and other surfers explain the ideal weather conditions for their events. Katie Zaferes…

USA’s Mackenzie Brown eliminates two en route to last 16

July 28, 2021 3:53 am NBC Olympics

Team USA’s Mackenzie Brown booked a place in the women’s archery individual Round of 16 on Wednesday following wins over Charline Schwarz (GER) and…