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Netherlands thrashes Zambia 10-3 in women’s football tournament to set new Olympics record

July 21, 2021 9:10 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church and Aleks Klosok, CNN The Netherlands thrashed Zambia 10-3 to break the record for the most goals scored by a single team in a…

Team USA volleyball player Taylor Crabb reportedly tests positive for Covid-19 and will miss Tokyo Olympics

July 21, 2021 8:52 am CNN Newsource

By Homero De la Fuente, CNN US men’s beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for…

Olympic rings stand in the evening twilight.

Australia’s Brisbane named host of the 2032 Olympics

July 21, 2021 8:49 am NBC Olympics

The Olympics head down under in 2032 when Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to host the…

Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs tests positive for COVID-19, out of Olympics

July 21, 2021 7:57 am NBC Olympics

Dutch skateboarder Candy Jacobs, ranked No. 8 in the world in women’s street skateboarding, is out of the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for…

Australia defeats New Zealand 2-1 in Olympic soccer clash

Australia defeats New Zealand 2-1 in exciting clash

July 21, 2021 7:56 am NBC Olympics

Neighboring countries Australia and New Zealand lock up on the pitch for the 51st time at the 2020 Tokyo…

LISTEN: Sam Mikulak mic’d up at podium training in Tokyo

July 21, 2021 7:52 am NBC Olympics

Listen in as Team USA Olympic gymnastics veteran Sam Mikulak encourages his
teammates — all preparing to make their Olympic debuts — at podium…

Japan and Canada draw in a 1-1 tie in women’s soccer

July 21, 2021 7:44 am NBC Olympics

Japan and Canada ended their Group E match with a 1-1 draw, each gaining one point in their first game of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian…

Brazil romps China 5-0 in opening match

July 21, 2021 7:28 am NBC Olympics

Brazil defeated China 5-0 in both teams’ opening match of the Tokyo Games. Brazilian star Marta scored twice, becoming the first player to score in…

Olympics 2021: More coverage than ever, no fans, and a lot of different ways to watch

July 21, 2021 7:16 am CNN Newsource

By 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…

This is what athletes are getting up to in the Olympic Village

July 21, 2021 7:16 am CNN Newsource

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…

Barbra Banda scores historic hat trick for Zambia

July 21, 2021 6:18 am NBC Olympics

Despite falling to the Netherlands 10-3, Barbra Banda gave Zambia plenty of reason to celebrate, notching a hat trick in the nation’s first Olympic…

Sweden hands USWNT shocking 3-0 loss in first group match

July 21, 2021 6:11 am NBC Olympics

The United States had no answers for Sweden’s constant attacking pressure as the defending World Cup champions suffered a rare and sobering defeat to…

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…

This is what athletes are getting up to in the Olympic Village

July 23, 2021 3:35 am CNN Newsource

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…

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…

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…