Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
Olympic swimmers speak out about Chinese doping; and Britain's Adam Peaty says they should be out
Olympic swimmers spoke out about the Chinese doping scandal that has hung over these Paris Olympics as the events finished.
Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter race to finish in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in front of a roaring crowd on an electric opening night at the track.
Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport
The horse welfare scandal that has been the talk of equestrian events at the Paris Olympics is being noticed and highlighted by prominent voices in a related sport.
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Two former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris.
Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials
Regan Smith has set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics despite testing positive for a banned heart medication.
Here's why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris Olympics
The purple pieces of vulcanized rubber track being produced at a factory in northern Italy will soon be run on by the world’s fastest athletes at the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast
The United States is predicted to top the medals tables — both the overall count and gold-medal count — for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Publishing executive found guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal, but avoids jail time
An executive at Japanese publishing house Kadokawa has been found guilty of bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member.
Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women have won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships.
The U.S. men's gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is not
The U.S. men's gymnastics program is fighting a war on multiple fronts as it tries to return to relevance.
Finishing tied, Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decide to split the pole vault gold at worlds
Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy decided to split gold in the pole vault after finishing in a tie at world championships.
Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's field
Sharon Lokedi is set to defend her New York City Marathon title in the race Nov. 5 as part of a loaded women’s professional field.
The AP Interview: Olympics boss vows Paris Games will be safe, says no resignations planned in probe
Tony Estanguet won gold medals for canoeing in the 2000, 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Positive marijuana test costs long jumper from University of Texas national title
U.S. Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall has served a one-month suspension and had her national indoor title stripped after testing positive earlier this year for the psychoactive compound found in marijuana.
Belarus coach who removed sprinter from Olympics charged
A Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sport’s integrity standards.
Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company that was a surprise sponsor of the 2020 Games have been arrested on bribery suspicions.
Olympic filmmaker needed 2 movies to cover Tokyo turmoil
Naomi Kawase had more material than she knew what to do with after being commissioned by the International Olympic Committee almost four years ago to make a documentary about the Tokyo Olympics.
Paralympic closing marks end of Tokyo's 8-year Olympic saga
The Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital was named the host city by the International Olympic Committee.
These U.S. cities almost hosted an Olympic Games
The United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.
33 years later, and we’re all still chasing Flo-Jo’s records
She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.
Changing the Games: These stories of Olympic moms transcend sports; will make you feel things
It’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.
EXPLAINER: Why track cycling records are falling at Olympics
Everybody expected records to fall when the track cycling program began at the Tokyo Olympics, but nobody expected so much speed at the decade-old Izu Velodrome.
More than a shirtless flag bearer: How this Tongan athlete has made Olympic history
It will nearly impossible for Pita Taufatofua to outlast his original claim to fame as “the shirtless flag bearer,” which made him a legend on social media.
Through the years: U.S. Olympian gymnasts who’ve won the women’s all-around, in photos
For anyone who’s waiting until the Games air in primetime Thursday night: Caution ahead! This article contains spoilers.
Strug pushed through, Simone stood firm -- why is there any debate as to which is more heroic?
Even if you haven’t been watching the Olympic Games like a hawk, you’ve likely heard the biggest news of the week: Gymnast Simone Biles, who is widely regarded as the greatest of all time, withdrew from the women’s team contest after her first rotation on the vault Tuesday, and then pulled out from the individual all-around competition the following day.
These athletes should win gold medals in creating hilarious Olympic TikToks
World-class athletes from all over the globe are in Tokyo to win medals, but they’re also there to give us behind-the-scenes peeks at the Olympics, in viral TikTok videos.
Here’s 10 TikToks showing what life is like in the Tokyo Olympic Village
For anyone curious about the lives of Olympians, now they can have an inside look at what it’s like inside of the Olympic Village in Tokyo right from their phone.
US players reportedly frustrated with Gregg Popovich ‘running San Antonio offense’
It’s been a rough start for the US men’s Olympic basketball team in Tokyo and a new report indicates some players may be getting frustrated with the style of offense head coach Gregg Popovich has implemented for the tournament.
This Olympic volleyball duo went undefeated through the Athens and Beijing games. Here’s what they’re doing now.
Beach Volleyball is one of the most popular events at the summer Olympics, and part of that reason is because of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings.
Here’s what Olympic soccer star Mia Hamm is doing now
The U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.
EXPLAINER: Why Japan 'rising sun' flag provokes Olympic ire
Japan’s “rising sun” flag is a focus of anger at the Olympics, with some in the Koreas, China and other Asian nations calling for it to be banned during the Tokyo Games.
Tokyo's drinkers drown frustrations over virus limits, Games
On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, the government’s attempt to curb a coronavirus surge by targeting drinkers is drowning in liquor, frustration and indifference.
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson named to Team USA roster for Tokyo Olympics
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson is close to securing a roster spot with the US Men’s National Basketball Team Team ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Citing anxiety, Cambage pulls out of Aussie Olympic team
WNBA star Liz Cambage has withdrawn from Australia’s Olympic women’s basketball team because of the anxiety she’s been feeling about living and competing inside the restrictive bubble in place for the Tokyo Games.
AP source: Beal in protocols, Tokyo Olympics status in doubt
A person with knowledge of the situation says U.S. Olympic guard Bradley Beal has entered the health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus, which raises the possibility that he might miss the Tokyo Games.
Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics.
In Olympic golf, 2 athletes will battle for more than just a medal
Last week, the field of 60 who will compete in the men’s golf competition at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics was announced, and it will be a decorated field with six of the top-10 golfers in the world rankings included.
Let’s break down the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team roster for Tokyo
With the Olympics right around the corner, the final rosters and teams are shaping up, and that includes the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
Sky’s the limit: Meet the 12-year-old who’s likely to become one of the youngest Olympians ever
Meet Sky Brown, a skateboarding prodigy who is on the verge of becoming one of the youngest athletes to ever compete at the Summer Olympics.