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Qatar's Barshim and Italy's Tamberi Agree to Share High Jump Gold Medal
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi were shaping up to have a jump off to determine who would win the gold medal in the high jump. Instead, the two made the decision that they would be co-champions of the event. Neither had missed any of their attempts going up to 2.37 meters, but when the pair attempted 2.39,…... -
Skinner Steps in for Biles and Wins Silver in Vault; Lee Holds on for Bronze in Uneven Bars
Suni Lee completed her Tokyo Olympics medal set. Having won gold in the all-around and silver in the team final, Lee captured the bronze in the uneven bar final on Sunday. Lee led off the event but didn’t have the start she was hoping for. She broke connection early in her routine and finished with scores of 8.300 in execution…
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Track and Field Day 3: Fred Kerley Wins Silver in Men's 100m
Fred Kerley won the silver medal in men’s 100m final.
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Xander Schauffele Wins Gold in Men's Golf Tournament
Team USA’s Xander Schauffele held onto his lead in the final round of the men’s golf tournament to win gold, while Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini took silver after shooting an Olympic-record round.
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Georgian Silver Medalists Banished From Olympics for Breaking COVID Rules
Six people, including two silver medalists from the country of Georgia, have been banished from the Olympics for breaking the Games’ COVID-19 protocols, according to organizers. Vazha Margvelashvili and Lasha Shavdatuashvili were seen near the Tokyo Tower on Tuesday. Both athletes had already completed their Olympic judo competitions in the p... -
Krysta Palmer Wins Bronze in Women's 3m Springboard Diving
American Krysta Palmer took home a medal in diving in her first Olympic Games, finishing third in the women’s 3m springboard.
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Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Exercise Event Final
A day after announcing that she would not compete in the vault and uneven bar event finals, Simone Biles has now officially withdrawn from the floor exercise final as well.
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Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas Demolishes Triple Jump World Record
Yulimar Rojas triple jumped into the history books at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The Venezuelan earned a gold medal in the women’s triple jump final with a result of 15.67 meters, smashing a 26-year-old world record. Ukraine’s Inessa Kravets had owned the world record of 15.50m since 1995. The win gives the 6-foot-4 Rojas ... -
Hannah Roberts Wins First-Ever BMX Freestyle Park Silver Medal
Hannah Roberts of Team USA wins silver in the first-ever BMX freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Team USA Baseball Will Begin Knockout Round Against Host Japan
The hodgepodge of Americans playing for Team USA baseball in the Tokyo Olympics will face its stiffest test yet as a date with Japan looms. Team USA went 2-0 in group play, with convincing wins over Isreal (8-1) and South Korea (4-2). The team, with a collection of former and future MLB players, will now face 2-0 Japan in the…
