Nation Jul 28 Watch 9:57 Simone Biles embodies both the aspirations and struggles of Black America When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out from an Olympic competition over concern for her own mental well being, the news sparked larger conversations around mental health, athletics and race. Yamiche Alcindor discusses those issues with Kavitha Davidson, sports writer…
Nation Jul 28 Simone Biles withdraws from all-around competition USA Gymnastics said in a statement that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete in Thursday's all-around competition . The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn't… By Will Graves, Associated Press
Nation Jul 27 U.S. star Simone Biles exits; ROC wins women’s gymnastics The team representing the Russian Olympic Committee surged past the U.S. to gold on Tuesday, capturing the country's first Olympic title since Barcelona in 1992. By Will Graves, Associated Press
Nation Jul 19 Watch 8:31 The American athletes to watch during the Tokyo Olympics The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are just four days away. But the specter of COVID hangs over the games as more than 50 people involved, including athletes, contractors and staff, test positive. Olympics officials say they still hope…
Mar 24 Watch 4:30 What drove the ‘unprecedented’ postponement of the Tokyo Olympics Olympic history was made Tuesday when Japan and the International Olympic Committee decided to postpone this summer’s games to 2021. John Yang reports and speaks with USA Today’s Christine Brennan, who has covered every Olympic Games since 1984. Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: 3 U.S. troops killed in Iraqi rocket strike In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military confirmed three American service members died in a rocket attack north of Baghdad. The Iraqi government has launched an investigation into the Wednesday strike, which U.S. officials said bore the markings of… Continue watching
Mar 10 Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around globe By Stephen Wade, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but the clock is ticking. Continue reading
Jan 10 New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art By Joshua Barajas It will be months before the world’s best runners, swimmers and gymnasts take their marks at the 2020 Tokyo Games, but you can get a preview of Japan’s artistic approach to promoting the global event now. Continue reading