Sunisa Lee’s Olympic gold win inspires flipbook art
After her Olympic win, a professional flipbook artist was inspired by her performance for his next creation.
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes history at Olympics
Although Laurel Hubbard wasn't able to complete a lift for a chance to go for gold, she's been an Olympic pioneer for transgender athletes.
Belarus Olympic sprinter to seek asylum after Instagram post, airport standoff
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's tension with Belarus started with an Instagram post that set off massive backlash in state-run media back home, where authorities relentlessly crack down on government critics.
US women’s soccer loses to Canada in Olympic semifinal, ending bid for gold
Canada knocked the U.S. out of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer competition with a 1-0 semifinal victory. The gold medal match is set for Friday.
Belarus sprinter receives Polish humanitarian visa
A Polish official says a Belarusian Olympic sprinter has been granted a humanitarian visa.
American star Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals
Simone Biles is returning to competition in Tokyo.
High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment
Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.
Tokyo Olympics: Americans wrap up swimming events with medals, milestones
The United States took home more gold as the swimming competition wrapped up Sunday.
US shot putter Raven Saunders makes 'X' in podium pose after winning silver
When asked what the "X" meant, Raven Saunders, who is openly gay, has contemplated suicide and seen poverty and depression, explained: ”It's the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet."
Amid chaotic waters in Tokyo, at this time in 2012 Phelps broke Olympic world record
On July 31, 2012, Michael Phelps won his 19th medal in London, moving one ahead of Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. And he wasn’t done yet — and he’s still a big part of this year’s games, too.
US BMX rider Connor Fields sustained brain hemorrhage in Olympics crash
BMX rider Connor Fields, who previously won a gold medal in Rio, also sustained a collapsed lung and broken ribs in the crash.
Unvaccinated US swimmer Michael Andrew goes maskless with reporters
Swimmer Michael Andrew, who is already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes Friday after swimming his final.
US men's basketball advances to knockout round with win over Czech Republic
The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is off to the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles drops out of vault, uneven bars events
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the Olympic event finals on Sunday in the vault and uneven bars.
Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame
Sunisa Lee’s life changed the second she placed a gold medal around her neck. The newly minted Olympic gymnastic champion’s plans, however, have not. At least for now.
Harlem program helping new generation of gymnasts fly high
The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation has been training young gymnasts for 25 years, providing free and low cost gymnastics to children and teens in NYC and Detroit.
Michael Andrew, the unvaccinated US swimmer, goes maskless at Tokyo Olympics
Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US women's soccer team defeats the Netherlands on penalty kicks
Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.
Maryland Zoo animals participate in 'Olympic-inspired' events
Animals at the Maryland Zoo flexed their Olympic-inspired moves in the zoo’s Olympic events.
Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same relay race
In an Olympic first, two men and two women per country will do backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay.