Troubled Tokyo Olympics to open under Covid cloud

The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally open in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to shake off lingering virus fears after a one-year postponement and a...

Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Kentaro Kobayashi Fired

How Olympians Are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First

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How Tokyo Olympics Officials Are Working to Keep Athletes on the Field Even as Infections Pile Up

[ad_1] Tokyo Olympics officials are working to ensure athletes can continue to compete—even as COVID-19 cases threaten to disrupt the Games even before the Opening Ceremony....

Your Guide to New and Returning Sports at the Tokyo Olympics

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Sue Bird and Eddy Alvarez Are Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Tokyo. Why That’s a Good Choice

[ad_1] When American basketball star Sue Bird was growing up playing hoops in Long Island, New York, she had no WNBA pros to look up to....

This Is What Happens When an Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Olympics

[ad_1] Japanese health authorities have an aggressive testing plan in place for the Tokyo Olympics, but positive COVID-19 tests are already cropping up. With the Olympics...

These Countries Have the Most Summer Olympic Medals

[ad_1] We’re less than a week out from the Tokyo Olympics—and it’s time to think about how the international competition in Japan will set into motion...

Aging Athletes Are Enjoying A Moment. Team USA’s Oldest Olympian Plans To Keep It Going

[ad_1] We’ve entered a golden age for graying athletes. Tom Brady, for example, just won his seventh Super Bowl. He’s 43. In May, Phil Mickelson, 50,...

Everything to Know About the Tokyo Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

[ad_1] Viewers and athletes have had to wait an extra year for the Tokyo Olympics—since they were postponed until July 23 due to coronavirus. But before...