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U.S. Olympic swim trials split into 2 meets

COVID-19 leads to smaller meets

Tokyo Olympics still ‘focused on hosting’

Cancellation talk in Japan hits London newspaper

Amid cancellation talk, Tokyo Olympics ‘focused on hosting’

TOKYO – International Olympics Committee President Thomas Bach and local organizers are pushing back against reports that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will be canceled. Now set to...

2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo still in doubt

‘Anything can happen,’ minister says

80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won’t happen

TOKYO – More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not...

Spreading coronavirus pulls Olympic torches off display in Japan

TOKYO – Japan is halting a public display of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic torches as new virus cases jump in the country and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga orders a state of emergency for...

The 10 best sports stories of 2020

Memorable accomplishments unite athletes in year spent apart

Russia can’t use name or flag at the next two Olympics

Doping violations lead to further punishments

Olympic rings back in Tokyo Bay; a sign of hope in pandemic

TOKYO –The five Olympic rings are back in Tokyo Bay. They were removed for maintenance four months ago shortly after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of t...

Attention, U.S. Olympic hopefuls: Need money? This can help

DENVER – U.S. Olympic hopefuls will be able to cut their own deals with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s marketing partners under a first-of-its-kind plan that has potential to sh...

Tokyo Olympics may allow foreign fans; there will be rules

TOKYO – Next year’s re-scheduled Tokyo Olympics will be like no other, particularly for non-Japanese fans if they are allowed to enter in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Toky...

Russia’s reputation, Olympic status on trial for doping

GENEVA – Russia’s status as an Olympic team, and its reputation as a serial cheater in international sports, goes on trial next week in more legal fallout from the country’s state-backed dop...