Tom Goldman
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An American Makes Canoe Sprint History At The Tokyo Olympics
Nevin Harrison, 19, became the first woman from the U.S. to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport of canoe sprint.
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Once Again, Banned Russians Raise Questions About Doping At The Olympics
Traditionally, doping at the Olympics is as much of the discussion as the soaring athletic achievements. In Tokyo, it's not been the issue it often is, because of the pandemic. But it's still there.
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Simone Biles Won Bronze After Returning To Competition In Tokyo Olympics
American gymnast Simone Biles returned to competition in the Tokyo Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual balance beam final.
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Gymnast Simone Biles Takes Bronze In A Triumphant Return On The Balance Beam
Biles returned to Olympic competition, winning bronze in the individual balance beam. China's Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing won gold and silver. American Sunisa Lee placed fifth.
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10 Unique Storylines To Follow In The Final Stretch Of The Tokyo Olympics
The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.
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Italy's Marcell Jacobs Is The Surprise Successor Of Usain Bolt
At the Tokyo Olympics, one of the marquee events took place: the men's 100-meter sprint. It's been dominated by Usain Bolt the past three Olympics. But the gregarious sprinter wasn't there this year.
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Katie Ledecky Wins Gold For U.S. In 800-Meter Freestyle
American swimmer Katie Ledecky has had a solid Olympics, though not as good as she'd hoped for. She dominated the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games but hadn't had that same level of success in Tokyo.
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Sunisa Lee Wins Olympic Gold Individual All-Around Gymnastics Competition
The U.S. is once again the Olympic champion in women's individual all-around gymnastics. Despite the absence of the superstar Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee kept the American streak alive.
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Simone Biles Got The 'Twisties' At The Tokyo Olympics. Here's What That Means
When Simone Biles withdrew during the women's gymnastics team final following her vault on Sunday, she said she wasn't physically injured but suffered from a phenomenon called "the twisties."
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The Individual All-Around Women's Gymnastics Final Will Go On Without Biles
Simone Biles withdrew from the event as she continues to work through what she calls mental health challenges. Biles acknowledges suffering from a phenomenon called: the twisties.