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Olympic swimming great Missy Franklin announces pregnancy
Olympics
Simone says: Olympic champion pushes for change in, out of pool
As one of the few elite Black athletes in the predominantly white sport, Simone Manuel is focused on helping swimming become more racially inclusive.
Nation World
Report: Foreign fans to be excluded from Tokyo Olympic Games
The Japanese public has been openly opposed to the games, and one sticking point has been the risk presented by visitors entering the country.
Nation World
It's March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
The Olympics' focus will be on getting 11,000 athletes into the venues to perform in front of cameras and then getting them out of Japan as quickly as possible.
Olympics
Tokyo Olympic torch relay to kick off in one month
The relay begins on March 25 from the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima and will crisscross the country. It ends on July 23 at the opening ceremony in Tokyo.
Olympics
Chellsie's Chase: US Olympian's gymnastics comeback turning serious
Back in 2005, American Chellsie Memmel was crowned gymnastics world champion. Now in 2021, the 32-year-old mother of two is training for an Olympic comeback.
Olympics
Russia's new team name, flag unveiled for next 2 Olympics
The team name "ROC" — an acronym for Russian Olympic Committee — has been agreed between the IOC and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Nation World
Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president
Former Olympian Seiko Hashimoto replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, who was forced to resign last week after making sexist comments about women.
Vaccine
Japan's mistrust of vaccines could hurt COVID fight ahead of Olympics
Japan has started a COVID vaccination campaign seen as critical to hosting the Olympics in July, but the drive faces uncertainty.
Nation World
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee president resigns after comments about women
Yoshiro Mori's departure comes after more than a week of non-stop criticism about his remarks and less than 6 months before the Olympics are set to open.
Olympics
One year until 2022 Winter Olympics; Norway predicted to top medals table
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will open a year from now. Most of the venues are completed since Beijing will be the first city to hold Summer and Winter Games.
Olympics
IOC chief confident Tokyo Olympic Games will happen this summer
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that there "is no plan B" for the summer games, regardless of surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.
Olympics
Simone says: Olympic champion pushes for change in, out of pool
As one of the few elite Black athletes in the predominantly white sport, Simone Manuel is focused on helping swimming become more racially inclusive.
Nation World
Report: Foreign fans to be excluded from Tokyo Olympic Games
The Japanese public has been openly opposed to the games, and one sticking point has been the risk presented by visitors entering the country.
Nation World
It's March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
The Olympics' focus will be on getting 11,000 athletes into the venues to perform in front of cameras and then getting them out of Japan as quickly as possible.
Olympics
Tokyo Olympic torch relay to kick off in one month
The relay begins on March 25 from the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima and will crisscross the country. It ends on July 23 at the opening ceremony in Tokyo.
Olympics
Chellsie's Chase: US Olympian's gymnastics comeback turning serious
Back in 2005, American Chellsie Memmel was crowned gymnastics world champion. Now in 2021, the 32-year-old mother of two is training for an Olympic comeback.
Olympics
Russia's new team name, flag unveiled for next 2 Olympics
The team name "ROC" — an acronym for Russian Olympic Committee — has been agreed between the IOC and the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Nation World
Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president
Former Olympian Seiko Hashimoto replaces 83-year-old Yoshiro Mori, who was forced to resign last week after making sexist comments about women.
Vaccine
Japan's mistrust of vaccines could hurt COVID fight ahead of Olympics
Japan has started a COVID vaccination campaign seen as critical to hosting the Olympics in July, but the drive faces uncertainty.
Nation World
Tokyo Olympic organizing committee president resigns after comments about women
Yoshiro Mori's departure comes after more than a week of non-stop criticism about his remarks and less than 6 months before the Olympics are set to open.
Olympics
One year until 2022 Winter Olympics; Norway predicted to top medals table
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will open a year from now. Most of the venues are completed since Beijing will be the first city to hold Summer and Winter Games.
Olympics
IOC chief confident Tokyo Olympic Games will happen this summer
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that there "is no plan B" for the summer games, regardless of surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.
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