Sports Archives

Why Japan’s fastest man trains with a set of wheels

July 21, 2021 8:29 am CNN Newsource

If the Olympics were held on time last year, Ryota Yamagata wouldn’t have qualified. One year later, he’s been named captain of the country’s…

No fans or sex? Tokyo has tough task trying not to be the first ‘no-fun’ Olympics

July 21, 2021 8:29 am CNN Newsource

By Blake Essig, Akanksha Sharma and Emiko Jozuka, CNN Empty stadiums, no fans, and if you’re an athlete it’s probably best to avoid…

Brazil football legends Marta and Formiga create Olympic history

July 21, 2021 5:59 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse and Aleks Klosok, CNN Brazil football legends Marta and Formiga created Olympic history on Wednesday in their opening match of the 2020…

Report: Taylor Crabb could miss Olympics with COVID

July 21, 2021 5:21 am NBC Olympics

Men’s beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb reportedly could miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for…

United States pitcher Cat Osterman celebrates with catcher Aubree Munro against Italy in an opening round softball game during the Tokyo Olympic Games at Fukushima Azuma Stadium.

U.S. shuts out Italy in Olympic softball opener

July 21, 2021 5:04 am NBC Olympics

The United States softball team defeated Italy in an opening round game behind 9 strikeouts by pitcher Cat…

Netherlands’ Miedema pulls hat trick goal against Zambia

July 21, 2021 4:54 am NBC Olympics

The Netherlands’ star soccer player Vivianne Miedema scored four goals — including this nifty hat trick — in the team’s recording-breaking 10-3…

‘Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together’: IOC unveils updated Olympic motto

July 21, 2021 4:30 am NBC Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has amended its “Faster, Higher, Stronger” motto to include the word ‘Together’, its President Thomas Bach…

Great Britain defeats Chile 2-0 in Olympic soccer opener

July 21, 2021 3:49 am NBC Olympics

Great Britain’s women’s soccer team defeated Chile 2-0 in the first game of the Tokyo Olympics. Ellen White netted both of Great Britain’s goals,…

US Women’s National Team hammered by Sweden in opening Tokyo 2020 match

July 21, 2021 1:32 pm CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Sweden laid down an early marker in the women’s Olympic football competition, hammering the US Women’s National Team…

Australian equestrian Jamie Kermond tests positive for cocaine, suspended from Olympics

July 21, 2021 3:45 am NBC Olympics

Jamie Kermond will be unable to represent Australia at the Olympics after testing positive for…

Canada defeats Mexico 4-0 to open softball campaign

July 21, 2021 2:57 am NBC Olympics

Canada’s softball team defeated Mexico 4-0 in the teams’ opening matchup of the Olympics. Canadian starting pitcher Sara Groenewegen threw four…

Brisbane officially announced as host of 2032 Olympics

July 21, 2021 4:27 am CNN Newsource

By Chandler Thornton, CNN Brisbane has been officially announced as host of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. The Australian city and…

How to watch gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics

July 21, 2021 1:52 am NBC Olympics

All the information you need to watch gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympic…

Pitcher Yukiko Ueno of Japan winds up for a pitch in the first inning during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games against Australia at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.

Japan defeats Australia on softball diamond in first event of Tokyo Olympics

July 21, 2021 1:50 am NBC Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics began in style for the host nation as Japan’s softball team notched a preliminary round victory over…

Olympic athletes battling long Covid: ‘I’m really struggling to exercise still’

July 21, 2021 12:24 am CNN Newsource

By Rebecca Wright and Will Ripley, CNN Oonagh Cousins was training up to 35 hours a week after she was picked for the British rowing team for the…

Fireworks at an Olympic Opening Ceremony

Podcast: Inside the spectacle of the Opening Ceremony

July 21, 2021 12:13 am NBC Olympics

The Podium podcast from NBC Olympics dives into the pageantry and spectacle that is the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic…

U.S. beats Italy in Olympic opener behind Osterman gem

July 20, 2021 11:19 pm NBC Olympics

Pitching in her third Olympics after a 13-year wait, Cat Osterman delivered a vintage performance on the rubber to get the U.S. softball team off to…

The Olympic rings appear next to Tokyo National Stadium

Abrahamson: Keeping COVID in perspective at the Olympics

July 20, 2021 10:38 pm NBC Olympics

In his column, Alan Abrahamson writes that the narrative around this summer’s Olympics has gotten out of hand, and suggests that everything should be…

Italy’s Koutsoyanopulos dives to steal hit from USA

July 20, 2021 10:00 pm NBC Olympics

In an opening match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Italian outfielder Koutsoyanopulos dives to catch a hard-hit ball from Team USA’s Kelsey…

Tokyo Olympics underway despite threat of Covid-19

July 20, 2021 9:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Joshua Berlinger, CNN After a delay of more than a year due to the pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway. Competition…