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Kawhi Leonard Out of USA Basketball for Olympics, Replaced by Derrick White

USA Basketball has announced that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not be representing the country during the Olympics.
USA Basketball Finalizes Roster for Olympics as Americans Try to Regain Glory After World Cup Disaster

USA Basketball Finalizes Roster for Olympics as Americans Try to Regain Glory After World Cup Disaster

After USA Basketball was eliminated during last year's FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines by Germany, the team wants redemption and is fielding an All-Star roster for the Olympics.
Draymond Green Not Included on Team USA Due to Suspensions

Draymond Green Not Included on Team USA Due to Suspensions

USA Basketball executive director Grant Hill explained that Draymond Green, a two-time gold medalist, was omitted from the player pool for the Paris Olympics due to his suspensions with the Golden State Warriors this season.
2024 Paris Olympics: Gymnastics Star Gabby Douglas Returns

2024 Paris Olympics: Gymnastics Star Gabby Douglas Returns

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has announced her return to competitive gymnastics, setting her sights on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rebeca Andrade Olympics Journey

Rebeca Andrade Olympics Journey: How the Brazilian Gymnast Makes History

Rebeca Andrade was the first Olympic champion in Brazilian women's artistic gymnastics history. Here's how she made history.
US Olympic Medalist Tori Bowie Found Dead at Her California Home

US Olympic Medalist Tori Bowie Found Dead at Her Florida Home

Police were called to the Florida home of three-time US Olympic medalist Tori Bowie, and she was found dead inside.
The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails Hosts Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles and Houston Texans Safety Jonathan Owens

The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails Hosts Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles and Houston Texans Safety Jonathan Owens

The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, the hidden cocktail lounge and music venue at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, hosted U.S. olympian and world champion gold medalist Simone Biles and her boyfriend, Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owens.
Jamaica Gold Medal Athlete Tracks Down Woman Who Saved Him From Missing Olympic Final

Jamaica Gold Medal Athlete Tracks Down Woman Who Saved Him From Missing Olympic Final

An Olympic champion from the country of Jamaica has tracked down the woman who gave him a taxi fare that made his Olympic dream possible.
Team USA Proves to Be On Top of Basketball World, Secures 4th Consecutive Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo

Team USA Proves to Be On Top of Basketball World, Secures 4th Consecutive Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo

After overcoming a slow start in the Olympic tournament, Team USA dispatched France, 87-82, in the gold medal match on Saturday morning.
Olympic Basketball Semis: Team USA Overpowers Australia in 2nd Half to Reach Gold Medal Match

Olympic Basketball Semis: Team USA Overpowers Australia in 2nd Half to Reach Gold Medal Match

Team USA erased a 15-point first-half deficit on Thursday, securing a commanding semifinal victory and a spot in the gold medal match in Tokyo Olympics.
Simone Biles to Return to Tokyo Olympic Competition for Beam Final

Simone Biles to Return to Tokyo Olympic Competition for Beam Final

After her recent withdrawal from the Olympic competition, Simone Biles would be competing in the women's beam event final on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympics: Hurdler Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Wins Puerto Rico’s Second Ever Gold Medal, Beats Keni Harrison

Olympics: Hurdler Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Wins Puerto Rico’s Second Ever Gold Medal, Beats Keni Harrison

Puerto Rican track and field athlete Jasmine Camacho-Quinn wins gold in the Tokyo Olympics 2020, beating American hurdler Keni Harrison.
United States v Iran Men's Basketball - Olympics: Day 5

Tokyo Games: Team USA Overpowers Iran in Men’s Basketball, 120-66

Team USA bounced back in the men's basketball tournament at Tokyo Games after a dominating performance against Asian powerhouse Iran, with a 120-66 victory on Wednesday.
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Japan's Naomi Osaka Loses Against Czech Republic's Vondrousova in Straight Sets, Exits Tokyo Games

After losing in straight sets against Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, the host country's biggest name, Naomi Osaka, exited the Tokyo Olympics in the third round of the women's singles tennis competition, 6-1, 6-4, Tuesday.
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‘Sport Appeal, Not Sex Appeal;’ Olympic Broadcast Team Filters Images of Female Athletes To Avoid Being Sexualized

The head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games pushed the mantra of "Sport appeal, not sex appeal," trying to filter overly sexualized images of female athletes to prevent them from being sexualized.

Tokyo Olympics: U.S. Teenage Swimmer Lydia Jacoby Bags Gold Medal, Beating Lilly King for 100 Breaststroke

U.S. teenage swimmer Lydia Jacoby won the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics 2020, for the 100 breaststroke, beating Rio Olympics Champion Lilly King.
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Team USA Bows to France; French Team Reminds Americans Who the Gold Medal Favorite Is

France overpowered Team USA, snapping their 25-game Olympic winning streak in the Olympic opener, 89-79, Sunday.
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Mexico Beats France, 4-1; Second Half Goals Save Mexican Soccer Team

The 2012 Olympic men's soccer gold medalist team, Mexico, unfolded its Olympic campaign with a statement, overpowering France, 4-1, orchestrating a second-half run Thursday at Tokyo Stadium.
Final Preparations Are Made Ahead Of The Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Organizer Fires Opening Ceremony's Director Over Old Holocaust Skit

After having a decades-old comedy skit referencing the Holocaust, the director for the Tokyo Olympics' opening ceremony has been fired by organizers Thursday.
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Australian Athlete Tests Positive for Using Cocaine; Equestrian Rider Banned From Olympics for Drugs

After a drug test conducted by the SPI or Sport Integrity Australia, an Australian equestrian rider was suspended from Tokyo Olympics for testing positive for cocaine.

Team USA Rallies Back Against Spain, Secures Final Exhibition Game Before Tokyo Olympics

After dropping their first two of its exhibition game, Team USA left their best performance for the last, capping off their exhibition schedule in Las Vegas with an 83-76 win over the reigning World Champions, Spain.
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