The story of rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Fiji repeated as gold medal champions on the men’s side. New Zealand beat their silver finish from Rio. Both teams won the world over with their…
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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge defends Olympic marathon gold
World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge defended his Olympic marathon gold with a masterful performance, breaking with about 10K to go to win by more than…
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The story of rowing at the Tokyo Olympic Games
It was a regatta to remember at Sea Forest Waterway, as a combination of returning champions and newcomers found their way to rowing renown. Despite…
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The story of fencing at the Tokyo Olympic Games
It was a memorable year for fencing at the 2020 Olympic games, from athletes following their family legacy, to a gold medal streak continuing, and…
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The story of road cycling at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Cycling road races took riders outside Tokyo to cheering fans. Richard Carapaz and Anna Kiesenhofer won gold in the men’s and women’s road races,…
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The story of BMX cycling at the Tokyo Olympic Games
BMX Freestyle made its Olympic debut. Charlotte Worthington won gold with the first 360 backflip by a female. Aussie Logan Martin won the men’s side.…
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The story of canoe slalom at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Power and precision were on full display at the Kasai Canoe Slalom Course, as world champions and national heroes competed for Olympic medals in…
Continue ReadingInterviews with former Justice Department officials provide new details on Trump efforts to undermine election results
A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by Donald Trump-loyalist Jeffrey Clark at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies…
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Crime historian conducts dig for D.B. Cooper case evidence
Nearly 50 years after skyjacker D.B. Cooper vanished out the back of a Boeing 727 with $200,000 in cash, a crime historian is conducting a dig on the…
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NBA players show out at the 2020 Tokyo games
Luka Doncic and Kevin Durant were just two of the NBA stars making show-stopping plays in Tokyo. Watch the best plays from all the NBA players during…
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C.O. fire crews make progress on 3 blazes, despite winds that brought smoke from other blazes
Breezy conditions tested fire lines Saturday afternoon, but firefighters continued to make great progress on the three large fires in Central…
Continue ReadingEstos son los 10 países mejor y peor posicionados frente al cambio climático
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Los incendios, las sequías, las lluvias torrenciales y las inundaciones devastadoras muestran, según expertos, los…
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No medal, but a great memory for skateboarder Okamoto
A dejected Misugu Okamoto was surrounded by her skateboarding rivals and lifted on their shoulders in a show of unity and…
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Incapacitated Ganjzadeh awarded kumite gold; opponent DQ’d for kicking too hard
It was a bizarre scene on the tatami when the gold medal in the men’s +75kg kumite category was awarded to Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh after he had to to…
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British diver Tom Daley leaves Tokyo in stitches, and with a gold medal
How do Olympic divers pass the time on the pool deck during competition? Consulting coaches and breaking down their previous dive, maybe? Knitting a…
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On Her Turf: Lolo Jones’ preparations for Beijing underway
Lolo Jones tells Lindsay Czarniak about the process to qualify for 2022 Beijing with the U.S. Olympic team in women’s…
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On Her Turf Roundtable: Previewing 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
Lindsay Czarniak and Lolo Jones are joined by Mallory Weggemann and Kari Miller-Ortiz for a discussion about the Paralympics, including gender…
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On Her Turf: Dr. Natalie Brown talks periods and performance
Lindsay Czarniak, Lolo Jones, and Dr. Natalie Brown, who studies the impact of periods on sports participation and performance, discuss women’s…
Continue ReadingIkea loyal customers can now win a candle that smells like its famous meatballs
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Ikea is famous for the Swedish meatballs served at its stores’ cafeterias. Now, it’s turning those…
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Breathtaking artistic swimming performances at Tokyo 2020
Athletes at the Olympics can make even the most intense sports appear easy. For those competing in artistic swimming, they make it look effortless.…
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