Olympics
The latest on the summer and winter Olympic Games. The international sporting competition occurs every four years for each season. Athletes from around the world come together to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The location of each Olympics is a hotly contested competition between cities, with locations often set 10 to 15 years before the games are to begin.
Japanese Emperor 'Extremely Worried' About Olympics as COVID Cases Rise
The grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, Yasuhiko Nishimura, shared the emperor's concerns at a news conference.
Major Sports Stars Speak Out Against Transgender Olympic Athlete
Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender woman to compete at the Olympics after being selected in New Zealand's weightlifting team for the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo Reverses Decision on Selling Alcohol in Olympic Venues After Backlash
The Tokyo Olympics quickly reversed the decision to sell alcohol in Olympic venues after backlash regarding the COVID-19 measures still in place.
Transgender Athlete Says Goal Is To 'Burn A US Flag' at Olympics
Wolfe, who identifies as a transgender female, spoke to Fox News on Monday to explain her deleted post from March and said, "Anyone who thinks that I don't care about the United States is sorely mistaken."
Tokyo Olympic Fans Will Not be Allowed to Cheer in Bid to Cut COVID Spread
"If there is an announcement of a state of emergency during the Games, all the options like no-spectator games will be examined," said Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.
15-Year-Old Katie Grimes Makes Olympic Team, Called 'Future of Swimming'
Grimes' time Saturday night is the third-fastest all-time for the 15-16 age group behind only Katie Ledecky (2013) and Janet Evans (1988).
26 Top Medical Experts in Japan Urge Olympics Be Held Without Fans
"We believe the risks of infections inside venues would be lowest by holding the event with no fans," the experts said in a report to Olympics organizers.
Michael Andrew Set to Pass Lochte, Michael Phelps as Best Ever in 200 IM
The only way that the "old" Ryan Lochte can make a fifth Olympic team is to become the old Ryan Lochte on Friday night at the Olympic swimming trials.
'Osaka Will Get the Masses To Understand': Debate Ramps Up After Withdrawal
Grand-Slam Tennis champion Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from Wimbledon this year, and many fans are standing in solidarity. "In 20 years, Naomi Osaka will be known as the person who finally got the masses to understand that there is no difference between mental health and physical health."
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon but Will Play at Tokyo Olympics
This will be the third tournament Osaka will miss after withdrawing from the French Open at the end of last month.
Why Rafael Nadal Won't Play at Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics
Nadal, who lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets in the semifinal of the French Open last week, hasn't missed Wimbledon since 2016.
Just Five Percent of Japan Vaccinated as Country Plows Ahead With Olympics
"Their hope is to get through the games with as few missteps as possible," political scientist Aki Tonami told the Associated Press.
Simone Biles Nearly Quit Gymnastics As Tokyo Olympics Postponement Loomed
In a new Facebook Watch documentary, the most decorated gymnast in history Simone Biles reveals the prospect of training for another 12 months took a hefty psychological toll.
Simone Biles' Documentary—How to View on Facebook Watch
Simon Biles is the star of a new seven-part documentary. The Facebook watch show on the 19-time world champion and gymnastic star premieres on Tuesday, June 15. Here is how to watch it live.
Olympic Runner Blames Positive Steroid Test on 'Mexican Food Truck'
A four-year ban could also keep her out of the 2024 Paris Olympics in addition to next month's Tokyo Games.
Tokyo Olympics Will Give Out 150,000 Condoms To Athletes Not to Use
The complimentary, souvenir condoms are "not for use at the athletes' village," Olympic organizers stated.
Katie Ledecky vs Ariarne Titmus Rivalry Emerges in 400m Free Before Tokyo
Titmus is closing in on multiple world records ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, and she even said some words to fuel the rivalry with Ledecky.
2 American Teens Qualify for Olympics in 100m Butterfly, Push World Record
Torri Huske, 18, swam the world's fastest time this year and missed the world record by a fraction of a second Monday night in Omaha.
Yoshihide Suga 'Determined' to Make Olympics a Success 'at any Cost'
"I'm feeling reassured by the firm support I received from all the other leaders. I have renewed my determination to make the Tokyo Games a success at any cost," Yoshihide Suga said.
Australia Swimmer Ariarne Titmus Threatens Katie Ledecky's World Record
"[Katie Ledecky] is not going to have it all her own way I guess...I can't control what she does, I can only control myself," the Australian swimmer said.
How to Watch U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in 2021, Top Swimmers to Watch
The eight-day Olympic Swimming Trials start Sunday, and Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, Lilly King, Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Murphy headline a loaded field. Here's how to watch this week.
Diver Laura Wilkinson Defies Age, Odds in Making U.S. Olympic Trials Finals
She was kicked off her high school team, won the 2000 gold medal with a broken foot, retired in 2008 and raised four kids at home during a pandemic. But what she's doing at 43 is more impressive.
Tokyo 2020 Organizers Face Multibillion-Dollar Loss If Games Are Canceled
Corporate sponsors have hired consultants to determine whether being associated with Games could have a negative impact on their brands.
Japan Weighing Banning Alcohol in Public Areas of Olympic Village
"We have not yet clearly decided on the [alcohol] policy," Tokyo organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto told Japanese media Wednesday. "We hope to do so by the end of this month."
Yoshihide Suga Wants Everyone in Japan Vaccinated by November
The prime minister is also pushing to have 1 million shots administered daily so all of the country's 36 million older adults will be fully vaccinated by the end of July, in time for the Olympics.
Olympic Reporters May Have Phones Tracked to Ensure COVID Quarantine Rules
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said Olympic journalists will be tracked with GPS upon arriving in Japan to make sure they follow their 14-day quarantine. Muto did not say whether IOC officials, national Olympic committee officials and other workers would also be tracked.
12 Female Athletes to Split $14M Abuse Settlement Against USA Water Polo
"We have heard the plaintiffs' testimony, and their allegations are heartbreaking. We hope that this allows them to begin a new chapter in their lives," said the CEO of USA Water Polo.
Keyshawn Davis Stunned by Offer to Rejoin Team USA for Olympics
"When the Olympics came back to me, it was a no-brainer to go back," the lightweight boxer said.
Japanese Olympic Official Dies Jumping in Front of Train Ahead of Games
Yasushi Moriya died on Monday morning when he reportedly jumped in front of a train at Nakanobu Station in Tokyo.
How to Watch Simone Biles, USA Women's Gymnastics National Finals Tonight
Simone Biles, the best gymnast in the world, aims for a seventh national championship in primetime Sunday. This is the last meet before the Olympic Trials later this month.
