On Her Turf: Carissa Moore overwhelmed by Olympic gold
Carissa Moore opens up about the support she received leading up to, during, and after winning gold in surfing’s Olympic debut and explains why she…
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Simone Biles lauds teammates after U.S. wins silver: ‘Incredibly brave & talented!’
American gymnast Simone Biles praised her teammates on Tuesday after they went on to capture a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics following her…
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Best Moments of Olympic Day 4
Relive the thrilling performances of Olympic Day…
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How Nebraska’s Jordan Larson became “The Governor”
Volleyball player and Nebraska native was nicknamed “The Governor” by her teammates after a funny fan interaction in…
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The beauty and balance of Japanese bonsai trees
Anne Thompson experiences a moment of zen as she visits a bonsai art museum and receives a lesson in how to train a bonsai…
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This runner qualified for the Olympics but his DACA status almost kept him away from his dream
By 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…
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Ira Brown’s unlikely Olympic journey takes him from Texas to Tokyo
If Ira Brown ever entertained Olympic dreams as a kid growing up in Texas, it’s all but certain this isn’t what he had in…
Continue Reading Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human — and still very much the GOAT
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Simone Biles came to the Tokyo Olympics looking to earn another gold medal or four and deliver yet another stellar performance…
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Meet the robot Olympic mascots winning hearts in Tokyo
The new face of the Olympics is electronic! Athletes are competing with robots for the spotlight in Tokyo. Rutledge Wood meets robotic mascots and…
Continue Reading Simone Biles doesn’t need more medals. She returned to the Olympics for something much more impactful
By Holly Yan, CNN At 4 feet, 8 inches tall, Simone Biles often feels she has “the weight of the world on my shoulders.” She was the first…
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Brooke Raboutou describes sport climbing’s three disciplines
Sport climbing makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo. Rutledge Wood finds out what it takes to climb to the top of this…
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Learning to fly: how gymnasts learn to trust their equipment
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team left nothing to chance in Tokyo, including getting used to the arena’s equipment. Tanith White has an inside look at…
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Indonesia takes win over Japan in badminton women’s doubles
Indonesia’s badminton women’s double team locked in to accomplish a 2-1 victory over Japan, after tying the game in the first two…
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Reimagined: Tunisia’s Hafnaoui pulls upset win in 400m free
Despite being ranked No. 16 in the world, Ahmed Hafnaoui is able to deliver a shocking upset victory in Tokyo, clinching gold in the men’s 400m…
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Navarria’s 12 touches give Italy women’s team epee bronze
Twelve touches from Mara Navarria helps push Italy past China in the bronze medal match of the women’s team…
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Oshae Jones gets 3-2 decision victory after Round of 16
Team USA’s Oshae Jones went head-to-head with Mexico’s Brianda Tamara Cruz Sandoval in a close battle. Jones won in a 3-2 split decision…
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Japan’s badminton winning streak ends; China still unbeaten
Japan had won 15 straight badminton matches at the Tokyo Games, but that streak came to a halt on Tuesday with losses in both men’s and women’s…
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Larin beats Georgievski by final score for heavyweight gold
ROC’s Vladislav Larin captures taekwondo gold in the men’s heavyweight event as Dejan Georgievski wins North Macedonia’s first Olympic medal since…
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Lehis drives Estonia to first women’s team epee gold
An anchor relay by individual bronze medalist Katrina Lehis sends Estonia to women’s team epee victory in the gold medal match against South…
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Emmanuel Reyes wins by knockout in men’s heavyweight boxing
Emmanuel Reyes of Spain wins by knockout against Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit in men’s heavyweight…
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