A rollicking closing ceremony with the theme “Worlds We Share” — an optimistic but ironic notion at this human moment — featured everything from stunt bikes to intricate light shows as it tried to convey a “celebratory and liberating atmosphere” for athletes after a tense two weeks. That was less about being remiss than about […]
In the women’s race, the Jamaican team, with all three medalists from the 100 meters, outran the U.S. In the women’s 1,500, Faith Kipyegon of Kenya foiled Sifan Hassan’s bid for a 1,500-5,000-10,000 triple; Hassan finished third. By winning her 10th Olympic medal in the 400-meter final, she has matched Carl Lewis as the most […]
This is his third Olympic gold medal, tying him with American Carmelo Anthony for the record in the men’s tournament. The final night of athletics: It’s a busy Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium. Medal tally: China leads with 37 gold medals, followed by the United States with 31 and Japan with 24. While heat […]
Valente and Mitchell come from countries with little track cycling tradition, though. After winning his semifinal Sunday, Kenny slotted in behind the motorized pacing bike for the first three laps of the finals. It was the seventh gold medal for Kenny, breaking a tie with his sprint mentor Chris Hoy for the most among Brits. […]
Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Jessica had finished earlier with a 64 to tie for 15th and looked forward to little sister’s big moment. “This is just kind of like almost legend status as a golfer, period, male or female,” Jessica said. She had gone over the 18th green […]
Kelsey Mitchell of Team Canada reacts after winning the gold medal during the track cycling women’s sprint race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. …Read the full story
Sweden’s Sofia Jakobsson, left, and Canada’s goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe battle for the ball during the women’s final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. Canada celebrates with their gold medals after defeating Sweden in the penalty shoot-out in the women’s soccer final during the summer Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, Aug. […]
The gap between international and American basketball might be closing, but the gap between Kevin Durant and every other scorer, if not player, in the world right now is as big as ever. Throwing that whole “let the game come to you” adage out the window, he started cooking when Team USA couldn’t find a […]
“Right before the race, Susanne sent a note to our family chat saying she was going to put her head down and race as hard as she ever could. …Read the full story
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Track and field competition comes to a close on Day 15 of the Olympics and Allyson Felix, fresh off her record-setting 10th medal, will try to pass Carl Lewis as the most decorated American runner if she participates in the 1,600 meter relay. I think people thought that it was a longshot for me to […]
Just when France seemed poised to blow the match, it mustered up enough energy to pull it out at the end. …Read the full story
Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. With Qatar’s victory over Latvia for the bronze earlier Saturday, all three countries on the podium — and all six players — are first-time medalists. Mol, 24, and Sorum, 25, figure to be a threat again at the Paris Games, which because of the […]
On Friday, Gilles missed her penalty kick when the ball hit the crossbar, but her former high school soccer coach, Joé Fournier, said the game’s conditions were “harsh”. Fournier, who’s the director of the soccer program at École secondaire publique Louis-Riel in Ottawa, said he felt immense relief and excitement after the team’s gold-medal win. …Read the full […]
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