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U.S. vs. ROC in water polo Group B preliminary match

U.S. women’s water polo back on track with 18-5 win over ROC

July 30, 2021 1:27 am NBC Olympics

Two days after suffering their first loss in 13 years, the U.S. women’s water polo team rallied back with a dominant showing against Team ROC in…

Canada's Nicholas Hoag was among the standouts Friday.

Olympic Volleyball Day 7: Canadian men keep pace in balanced Pool A

July 30, 2021 1:22 am NBC Olympics

Canada’s men’s volleyball team on Friday kept pace in the ultra-competitive Pool A at the Tokyo…

Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping play in the badminton mixed doubles gold medal match against Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong in Tokyo

Wang, Huang defeat top-seeded Siewi, Huang to win badminton mixed doubles gold

July 30, 2021 1:16 am NBC Olympics

badminton mixed doubles gold medal…

‘Jumbo’ Diaz shuts Mexico down in the 8th, goes crazy

July 30, 2021 1:12 am NBC Olympics

Dominican Republic’s Jose ‘Jumbo’ Diaz was fired up after keeping his team in the lead in an Olympic baseball group stage game against…

Jose Bautista guns down runner at the plate

July 30, 2021 1:03 am NBC Olympics

Jose Bautista fired a perfect throw from left field to nab Mexico’s Isaac Rodriguez at the plate in an Olympic baseball pool play…

Team USA’s Maggie Steffens sets Olympic water polo record

July 30, 2021 1:00 am NBC Olympics

During a Pool B preliminary match against ROC, Team USA’s Maggie Steffens passed the all-time Olympic scoring mark with her 48th…

Austin Krajicek and Tennys Sandgren play in Tokyo

Krajicek and Sandgren, last hope for U.S. in tennis, fall in bronze medal match

July 30, 2021 12:59 am NBC Olympics

The men’s doubles team of Austin Krajicek and Tennys Sandgren was the United States’ last hope of winning a tennis medal at the Tokyo…

China sweeps gold, silver in women’s trampoline

July 30, 2021 12:56 am NBC Olympics

Chinese gymnasts Zhu Xueying and Liu Lingling claimed the top two spots in the women’s individual trampoline final with scores of 56.635 and 56.350,…

U.S. women rout ROC in water polo bounce-back game

July 30, 2021 12:53 am NBC Olympics

The United States women’s water polo team rebounded from their first Olympic loss in 13 years to crush ROC…

Long eagle putt lands for Xander Schauffele

July 30, 2021 12:27 am NBC Olympics

Xander Schauffele nailed a long eagle putt to get to 8 under par overall. The American pro golfer has been near the top of the leaderboard during the…

Alex Morgan and Dominique Janssen fight for a ball.

USA, Netherlands meet in quarterfinal in 2019 World Cup final rematch

July 30, 2021 12:23 am NBC Olympics

United States and Netherlands fought in the 2019 World Cup final. They’ll meet again in the first knockout round in Tokyo. What’s changed between…

Athletes from team Australia during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Two Australian athletes, team member remain in isolation-team

July 30, 2021 12:20 am NBC Olympics

The team was cleared from quarantine after U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive, but three members will continue to remain…

Dominican Republic pitches shutout against Mexico

July 30, 2021 12:10 am NBC Olympics

The Dominican Republic used five pitchers to shut out Mexico in Olympic baseball pool play on…

U.S. women’s eight 4th in final, ending 3-Games gold streak

July 30, 2021 12:05 am NBC Olympics

Canada takes gold in the women’s eight, its first in the event in nearly three decades, as three-time defending Olympic champion United States crew…

Shane Lowry recaps his hot and humid day on the golf course

July 29, 2021 11:57 pm NBC Olympics

Shane Lowry spoke about his familiarity with hot conditions out on the golf course, as well as why he decided to compete for his country in the 2020…

Lingling Liu and Xueying Zhu of Team China pose after winning the silver and gold medals

Zhu, Liu lead China to 1-2 finish in women’s trampoline final

July 29, 2021 11:56 pm NBC Olympics

Zhu Xueying and Liu Lingling claimed the top two spots in the women’s individual trampoline final while American Nicole Ahsinger finished…

Rory McIlroy compares his first two rounds in Tokyo

July 29, 2021 11:46 pm NBC Olympics

Rory McIlroy compared his first two rounds of the 2020 Olympic men’s golf competition, where he sits at 7 under par overall. He also commented on how…