Olympics

Olympics-Tennis-Fearless Sabalenka ready for ‘new challenge’ in Tokyo

Fresh from her breakthrough Grand Slam performance at Wimbledon, world number three Aryna Sabalenka is heading to the 2020 Olympics

4 years ago

US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal

The U.S. women's national team has become adept at shutting out all the outside distractions at big tournaments and the…

4 years ago

2021 Olympic softball: Team USA’s gold-medal chances in the sport’s return to the Games

Softball returns as an Olympic sport this week in Tokyo, and star U.S. pitcher Cat Osterman, 38, is back as…

4 years ago

Naomi Osaka becomes first female Black athlete on a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover

Naomi Osaka appears on the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, becoming the first female Black athlete to…

4 years ago

Olympic Basketball Star A’ja Wilson on Sports’ Gender Disparity: ‘It Hurts My Soul for Young Girls’

South Carolina native A'ja Wilson went from being a self-described "late bloomer" to the No. 1 WNBA draft pick and…

4 years ago

Hijab-wearing basketball referee out to blaze trail at Tokyo Olympics

Sarah Gamal will be the first hijab wearing basketball referee to take part in the Olympics

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Coco Gauff won’t compete at Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

Coco Gauff will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19

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Five U.S. Women Looking for Redemption at the Tokyo Games

Whether they’re gunning for their first medal or another gold, one more shot at ultimate glory is the goal for…

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Laurie Hernandez returning to Olympics with different perspective: commentator, not competitor

Hernandez, 20, already had a path to Tokyo laid out for her before her injury – one that didn't involve…

4 years ago

Are Olympics too easy for USWNT, and too small for women’s soccer?

With only 12 teams in the entire tournament, many of the best teams in the world won't even be there.

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