Back in 1912, Duke Kahanamoku, the father of surfing, petitioned the IOC to allow surfing in the Olympics. 109 years later, surfing debuted in the…
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN When Luis Grijalva crossed the finish line at the NCAA track and field championships last month, he knew he could reach his…
Continue ReadingDuring the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Simone Biles along with her Team USA gymnastics team addressed the media following the conclusion of the women’s team…
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok, CNN Team USA gymnast Simone Biles will take part in Tuesday’s balance beam final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,…
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Bend resident Jessica Mendoza has baseball in her blood.…
Continue ReadingWayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-one gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Archery Men’s Team: Republic…
Continue ReadingAnna Kiesenhofer secured Austria’s first cycling gold medal since 1896 with a shock win. The 30-year-old broke away from the leading group more than…
Continue ReadingBy Toyin Owoseje, CNN Argentinian fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost the chance of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, but she is…
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN The 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue Monday. Here just some of the events that viewers can enjoy watching. (Don’t forget:…
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Wright and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN The German women’s gymnastics team has forgone bikini-cut unitards in favor of full-body versions…
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As pickleball grows in popularity locally and elsewhere, some Bend players said Sunday they support the idea of it becoming an Olympic sport one day,…
Continue ReadingBy Claire Colbert and Homero De la Fuente, CNN France beat the US men’s basketball team 83-76 at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, ending Team…
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Matias Grez, CNN Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten threw her arms up in the air, her face a picture of ecstasy and joy.…
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN All 11 gold medals have been awarded at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for Saturday. Here’s a breakdown of who clinched gold:…
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN The Tokyo Olympics — after a long delay — are finally happening. The opening ceremony formally kicked off the Games…
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Skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing are making their debut and are now recognized as Olympic sports. They’re being added to help…
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN With no fans in attendance and a reduced number of athletes joining the parade, the Tokyo Olympics‘ Opening Ceremony…
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN The torch has been lit at the Tokyo Olympics and the opening weekend will feature competition in men’s gymnastics,…
Continue ReadingBy Brian Lowry, CNN The Olympics will go on without the roar of in-person crowds, while offering a dizzying assortment of events via not only NBC and…
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Olympic athletes have arrived in Japan for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and are sharing what they do in their down time on social…
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