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FINA reconsiders Soul Cap swimming cap ban

July 19, 2021 3:31 am CNN Newsource

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is reconsidering its ban on a swimming cap for natural Black hair for Tokyo 2020 after an outpouring of…

Hamilton and Max Verstappen take a curve side-by-side at the start of the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton targeted with racist abuse online after controversial British Grand Prix victory

July 19, 2021 6:42 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Lewis Hamilton was the target of online racist abuse after winning his eighth British Grand Prix on Sunday. The seven-time world…

EU politicians urge Olympics to lift ‘exclusionary’ ban on swim cap for natural Black hair

July 19, 2021 3:31 am CNN Newsource

Exclusive by Luke McGee, CNN An anti-racist group of members of the European Parliament have accused the global sports community, including the…

Mark Spitz on his glittering swimming career

July 19, 2021 8:59 am CNN Newsource

In an interview with CNN World Sport’s Don Riddell, the now 69-year-old American swimming legend Mark Spitz looks back on his remarkable…

Mark Spitz: Seven ways to survive the Olympic Games

July 19, 2021 8:59 am CNN Newsource

By Don Riddell, CNN A nine-time gold medalist, Mark Spitz knows a thing or two about how to successfully navigate the Olympic Games as an athlete.…

Six British athletes forced to self-isolate in Tokyo after close contact with Covid-19 case on flight to Games

July 19, 2021 2:57 am CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN Six British athletes and two staff members are self-isolating after coming into close contact with an individual who tested…

Jerami Grant plays in a pre-Olympics exhibition game for the U.S.

U.S. men’s basketball surges to victory over Spain

July 18, 2021 8:40 pm NBC Olympics

In a potential Gold Medal Match preview, the U.S. men’s basketball team defeated Spain 83-76 in the Americans’ final exhibition game before the…

Collin Morikawa wins Open Championship ahead of Tokyo Olympics

July 18, 2021 7:57 pm NBC Olympics

Collin Morikawa won his second major championship just days ahead of the Tokyo…

U.S. women’s basketball defeats Nigeria in tune-up

July 18, 2021 4:34 pm NBC Olympics

The U.S. women’s basketball team earns a dominant win over Nigeria, 93-62, to snap a two-game losing streak and finish their exhibition slate in Las…

Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19

July 19, 2021 7:16 am CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter…

Highlights: The 149th Open Championship – Round 4

July 18, 2021 11:19 am NBC Olympics

Relive the best moments from the fourth round of The Open Championship at Royal St. George’s, where Collin Morikawa took the lead and never let go to…

Tadej Pogacar: Slovenian cycling sensation clinches second Tour de France victory

July 18, 2021 12:41 pm CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Sunday’s processional final Tour de France stage that concluded in Paris confirmed Tadej Pogacar as winner of the race for…

Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix after high-speed collision with Max Verstappen

July 18, 2021 2:05 pm CNN Newsource

By John Sinnott, CNN Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who is leading the drivers’ championship this season, were…

Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village

July 18, 2021 6:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested…

Qatar’s Ras Abu Aboud stadium is the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down

July 18, 2021 12:37 am CNN Newsource

By Zeena Saifi, CNN It was once a quiet waterfront, only enjoying the occasional sounds from the nearby Gulf shores. Now, it’s a dizzying burst…

Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village

July 18, 2021 5:27 am CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa’s Olympic football team have tested…

Honor the Survivors

July 17, 2021 6:17 pm NBC Olympics

Tim Layden on how all we’ve learned in the last five years shapes a new perspective on U.S. women’s…

Tokyo 2020: The Japanese superfan who spent $40,000 on Olympics tickets

July 17, 2021 5:46 pm CNN Newsource

By Rebecca Wright and Will Ripley, CNN Kazunori Takishima has been traveling the world to support Japan at every Olympic Games for the past 15 years,…

He lost his home to the Olympics. Twice.

July 17, 2021 5:46 pm CNN Newsource

As the Tokyo Olympics get underway, there are some who are not happy about Japan’s investment and others who can’t wait. CNN’s Will Ripley reports…

Germany’s Olympic soccer team walks off the pitch during friendly match over alleged racial abuse

July 18, 2021 6:19 am CNN Newsource

By John Sinnott and Jaide Timm-Garcia, CNN Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the pitch during a friendly match against Honduras after…