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The Mexican Olympic Committee expressed disappointment that its softball team appeared to have left the Olympic Games this week with bedding from the Olympic Village rather than with the players' official uniforms and apparel, which were reportedly found in the trash. It's regrettable that they...

Deaf-blind Paralympian quits Team USA when told she can't bring assistant to Tokyo Becca Meyers is a six-time Paralympic medalist with three golds from the 2016 Rio Games. She was expected to compete for up to four medals in Tokyo. Instead she's not going. After the 26-year-old deaf-blind...

Jayson Tatum could be the Team USA building block for Tokyo Olympics, with eyes on Dame Lillard and Steph Curry By Joe Vardon Jun 7, 2021 In the closing moments of an overtime game in Shanghai, way back on Sept. 3, 2019, Jayson Tatum rolled an ankle. At the time, team doctors didn’t believe...

Taking a knee, lifting fist to be punished at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Against the backdrop of the BLM movement protesting racial injustice, calls increased for change to IOC rule. Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the...