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Katie Ledecky clocked the fastest time of the year in Olympic qualifiers just one hour after winning a different race
The five-time Olympic gold medalist completed an unprecedented back-to-back slate at US Olympic Swi…
Meredith Cash
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A German cycling coach was caught using racist language while encouraging his rider to catch Algerian and Eritrean opponents
German sports director Patrick Moster could be heard on TV using racist language about Eritrean and…
Scott Davis
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Lydia Jacoby's upset win in Olympics swimming sent a hangar full of Alaskan high schoolers into hysteria
Fans cheering on Lydia Jacoby back home in Alaska were losing their minds as the 17-year-old's stun…
Tyler Lauletta
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A Dutch windsurfer is hoping his 'Avatar' haircut will give him an edge over the competition at the Olympics
Dutch windsurfer Kiran Badloe and his new haircut are ready to make waves at Tokyo 2020.
Tyler Lauletta
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USA men's 4x100-meter relay team misses out on final after third disastrous baton handoff in four Oympics
Team USA dropped the baton at the past two Olympics in the men's 4x100-meter relay. This time it wa…
Tyler Lauletta
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A Namibian sprinter celebrated her silver medal by carrying a comically large flag around the track
Christine Mboma's silver medal was a huge victory for Namibia, and she celebrated with a flag large…
Tyler Lauletta
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A calamity of errors suggests Dutch cyclists are cursed at the Tokyo Olympics
A ghost ramp, a misplaced medal, and a crash into a race official.
Tyler Lauletta
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The world's most dominant butterfly swimmer blamed a hole in his suit and last-minute change for not setting a new world record
Kristof Milak won a gold medal and set a new Olympic record in the 200-meter butterfly, but he said…
Scott Davis
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How the women's balance beam at the Olympics went from simple displays of grace to dazzling aerial movements
The first gold medal in the women's balance beam was awarded to Nina Bocharova in 1952. The sport h…
Tyler Lauletta
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A Russian judoka passed out on the mat after being put in a brutal chokehold by her Japanese opponent
Japan's Chizuru Arai put Russia's Madina Taimazova in a chokehold, temporarily leaving her passed o…
Scott Davis
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A Dutch cyclist was forcibly stopped by security because they didn't know she was an Olympian, then won bronze
Officials at the Fuji International Speedway apologized to the Dutch team after an incident led to …
Scott Davis
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Tokyo's Olympic medals were made from 78,985 tons of recycled electronic devices, including cell phones
The medals, made from recycled elements like old cell phones, are part of a larger sustainability e…
Talia Lakritz
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6 Olympic swimmers had to be sent home after an 'absurd' admin error led to them accidentally being taken to Tokyo
The majority of the Poland swimming team has called for the board of the country's swimming federat…
Barnaby Lane
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Oiled-up Tongan superstar Pita Taufatofua once again stole the show during the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga became an instant superstar four years ago at the Olympics in Rio, and he'…
Tyler Lauletta
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The Olympics released a stunning video highlighting what unifies the Refugee Team heading to Tokyo
Narrated by Syrian swimmer Yusra Mardini, the video depicts how Refugee Olympic Team athletes are u…
Meredith Cash
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics may cost more than $26 billion - and the estimate keeps rising
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are the most expensive summer games ever, and last year's postponement a…
Kevin Reilly
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Katie Ledecky welcomed a 15-year-old breakout star to USA Swimming's Olympic squad by calling her 'the future' of the sport
After winning her final race of US Olympic Swimming Trials, Katie Ledecky shared the spotlight - an…
Meredith Cash
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Fortune 500 consultants explain why the Olympic ban on Afro swim caps is racist - and what leaders can learn from the backlash
The first Black woman to make the US Olympic swim team weighs in on the decision. Fortune 500 consu…
Marguerite Ward
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The most thrilling athlete in Tokyo is Mopsi, the dressage horse who dances to club bangers
His rider is a former DJ.
Tyler Lauletta
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Australian Kaylee McKeown won gold and accidentally yelled 'F--- YEAH!' to her family on live TV
Kaylee McKeown was asked what she'd like to say to her family after her Olympic win. Her response n…