Tokyo Olympics 101: What you’ve missed since Rio
What have the stars of the Rio Olympics been up to in the last five years, and who are the new faces ready to break out at the Tokyo…
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These children are learning about an issue long considered taboo in Britain
After Italy defeated England in that penalty shootout at the Euros 2020 final, some fans’ hostility resurfaced in the form of online racist abuse…
Continue Reading Tokyo 2020 boss not ruling out last minute cancellation of Olympic Games
By Chandler Thornton and Ben Church, CNN Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto isn’t ruling out a last minute cancellation of the Olympic Games amid…
Continue Reading Olympic athletes, baseball players, soccer stars: Why we’re still seeing Covid-19 cases among top athletes
By Steve Almasy, CNN The sports world, just days ahead of one of its premier global events, has been dealing with a significant and concerning number…
Continue Reading US tennis star to miss Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
American tennis hopeful Cori “Coco” Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter she tested positive for coronavirus. CNN’s Andy…
Continue Reading WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won’t play for Nigeria at Olympics after appeal rejected
By Jill Martin, CNN Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks and Elizabeth Williams of the Atlanta Dream won’t be able to play for Nigeria in…
Continue Reading From not speaking the language to competing for the national team at Tokyo 2020, Belgian runner Isaac Kimeli is aiming for gold
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kenya’s golden grasslands and lush cornfields are a far cry from the rolling hills and green forests that run across…
Continue Reading Tokyo Olympics composer resigns over historical bullying remarks
By Chie Kobayashi and Heather Law, CNN Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has announced his intention to step down as a composer for the Tokyo 2020…
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USA Basketball places Zach LaVine under health & safety protocols
Zach LaVine has been placed under USA Basketball’s health & safety…
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WATCH: Adorable baby lights up at Simone Biles cardboard cutout
For one young child, even just a cardboard cutout of Simone Biles was something to get excited…
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How to watch water polo at the Tokyo Olympics
Find out how to watch every match of the Tokyo Olympics water polo tournament across the platforms of NBC…
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Katie Lou Samuelson tests positive for COVID-19, replaced by Jackie Young for Tokyo Olympics
Katie Lou Samuelson will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for…
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U.S. women’s gymnastics alternate tests positive for COVID-19 at Tokyo Olympics
One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate…
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Cascadia Junior Cycling puts 2 riders on the podium at Mountain Bike Nationals
Nine Cascadia Junior Cycling riders from Bend and Portland attended USA Cycling’s Mountain Bike National Championship last weekend in Winter Park,…
Continue Reading US gymnast Kara Eaker and basketball player Katie Lou Samuelson test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Olympics
By Dan Moriarty, Kevin Dotson and Chie Kobayashi, CNN Two US athletes have tested positive for coronavirus days before the start of the Tokyo…
Continue Reading Paralympian Olivia Breen angered after official said her sprint shorts were ‘too short’
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Double Paralympic world champion Olivia Breen says she was left “speechless” after an official at the English…
Continue Reading Irish gymnast jumps on Olympic Village cardboard bed to debunk ‘anti-sex fake news’
By Matias Grez and Chandler Thornton, CNN Athletes have been settling into their new accommodation at the Olympic Village as they prepare for the…
Continue Reading FINA reconsiders Soul Cap swimming cap ban
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is reconsidering its ban on a swimming cap for natural Black hair for Tokyo 2020 after an outpouring of…
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Lewis Hamilton targeted with racist abuse online after controversial British Grand Prix victory
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…
Continue Reading EU politicians urge Olympics to lift ‘exclusionary’ ban on swim cap for natural Black hair
Exclusive by Luke McGee, CNN An anti-racist group of members of the European Parliament have accused the global sports community, including the…
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