It was a A+ effort for the “A Team” as Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman cruised on their way to winning women’s beach volleyball gold against Australia’s Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/05/olympics-2021-live-updates-beach-volleyball-womens-basketball/5504531001/
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Tokyo Olympics live updates: An American first in synchronized diving,
However, an upset win for Alaskan teen Lydia Jacoby in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke provided an early highlight in Tuesday’s action. Jacoby edged U.S. teammate Lilly King https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/26/olympics-2021-live-updates-day-4-womens-gymanstics-softball-gold/5379736001/
Tokyo Olympics action, Western wildfires, Trump rally: 5 things to know this weekend
Now that the (long) opening ceremony has (finally) concluded, the Tokyo Olympics are officially off and running, as a total of 23 sports will be played in Japan on Saturday, and medals in more than a half-dozen sports will be awarded. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/07/24/tokyo-olympics-western-wildfires-5-things-know-weekend/8059340002/
Tokyo Olympics updates: Organizers report 19 new COVID cases; flagbearers to make history
TOKYO — With the opening ceremony less than a day away, the Tokyo Olympics are about to begin in full force. Several events are already in the midst of competition, and the U.S. softball team has already proven itself with a 2–0 start to the first Olympic softball tournament since 2008. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/22/2021-tokyo-olympics-latest-covid-opening-ceremony-news/8051979002/
U.S. gymnastics trials: Simone Biles and rest of women’s Olympic team to be selected Sunday
Simone Biles and the rest of the women’s gymnastics field will close out the U.S. Olympic team trials at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis with their second day of competition. The event will conclude with naming the 2021 women’s Olympic team. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/06/27/tokyo-olympics-simone-biles-us-trials-final/536071200