What is ROC? Here’s what to know about Russia and the Olympics
By Rachel Trent, CNN If you’ve been watching the Olympics this year, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, ROC. It stands for the Russian…
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Japan’s Rui Hachimura wishes fans were allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic basketball arena
Japanese basketball player Rui Hachimura said his team wished fans had been allowed into the arena for their Olympic game against Spain on…
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On Her Turf: Now is the time to invest in women’s sports
Monica McNutt and Kendall Coyne Schofield discuss why now is the time to invest in women’s sports and how the future is bright for female…
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On Her Turf: U.S. Gymnast MyKayla Skinner Achieves Her Dream
Despite finishing outside of medal contention in her only Olympic event, U.S. gymnast MyKayla Skinner is all smiles as she reflects on support from…
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On Her Turf: Abby Gustatis ready for rugby 7s to begin
Abby Gustatis joined On Her Turf to discuss Team USA and the physicality of rugby. It’s been a rewarding ride from a rookie in college to playing in…
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From near retirement to historic gold, Lee Kiefer’s journey
Lee Kiefer is the first American woman to ever win a medal in individual women’s foil, let alone take home gold — but it’s been a long and winding…
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Jagger Eaton after bronze: I’m the most ecstatic kid alive
Jagger Eaton hangs out with the TODAY crew to talk about his bronze medal performance and what it’s like to have skateboarding in the…
Continue Reading Here’s who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday
Wayne Sterling, CNN Twenty-one gold medals were won. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold: Archery Men’s Team: Republic…
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Swimming Day 4 preview: Lilly King, Ryan Murphy eye repeat golds; Regan Smith on WR watch
Three of Team USA’s brightest swimming stars chase gold medals on the fourth day of competition from the Tokyo Aquatics…
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ROC’s Khramtsov kicks to men’s 80kg taekwondo gold medal
Maksim Khramtsov handily beats Saleh Elsharabaty to win the men’s 80kg and become the first Russian to win a gold medal in…
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Isley wins prelim by unanimous decision in Olympic debut
American Troy Isley sweeps his Olympic debut by unanimous decision against Vitali Bandarenka (BLR) in the middleweight preliminary Round of…
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Could future Olympic Games include e-sports?
What will the future bring for competitive e-sports, which bring in more than a billion dollars a year? Corey Robinson looks at the possibility of…
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A’ja Wilson on Dawn Staley’s swagger
Team USA Basketball player A’ja Wilson shares the connection she has with the team’s beloved Coach, Dawn Staley. Staley became a mother figure to her…
Continue Reading Anna Kiesenhofer is a math genius who just pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Olympics history
Anna 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 Reading Anna Kiesenhofer is a math genius who just pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Olympics history
By Coy Wire and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Nobody was speaking about Anna Kiesenhofer ahead of the Tokyo 2020 women’s road race, but they certainly are…
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The unbreakable bond between Suni Lee and her father
Suni Lee’s biggest fan has always been her dad–and at a crucial competition in 2019, she won a silver medal while her dad was heading for surgery…
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Caeleb Dressel swims to the beat of his own drums
Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel describes how his love of drumming helps him find the right pace in practice, races and…
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Jelic wins women’s 67kg for Croatia’s first taekwondo gold
Matea Jelic beat Lauren Williams (GBR) by final score in the women’s 67kg to win Croatia’s first gold medal in…
Continue Reading An Argentinian fencer lost her match but won a proposal of marriage
By 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…
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Hachimura’s 20 not enough for Japan vs. Spain in group play
Big nights from Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe weren’t enough to lift host nation Japan past Spain in Group C play of the men’s basketball…
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