TOKYO—With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Zverev said. “I know that he was chasing history.” Djokovic, the top-ranked Serb who had seemed…
Bencic, Vondrousova to Vie for Gold as Djokovic Eases Into Semis
TOKYO—Belinda Bencic could become the first woman to clinch a singles tennis gold for Switzerland after she booked a place in the Olympic final with a hard-won 7–6(2) 4–6 6–3 victory over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina on Thursday. Standing in front of her in Saturday’s title match will be Czech Marketa Vondrousova, who knocked out Ukrainian…
Team USA’s Sunisa Lee Wins Olympic Women’s Gymnastics All-Around Gold
American Sunisa Lee became the new Olympic women’s all-around champion Thursday, following the stunning departure of her fellow Team USA teammate from the competition. Lee scored 57.433 to finish ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who got second-place, and Russia’s Angelina Melnikova, who got third. Her victory extended the United States’ domination of the all-around event following Olympic…
Team USA Adds Two Gold Medals Swimming as Dressel Sets New Record
Americans added two gold medals to the country’s count in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday morning, with one swimmer setting a new record. Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle in 47.02 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and finishing just six-hundredths of a second ahead of Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov took bronze. “It was…
Team USA Adds Two Gold Medals as Dressel Sets New Record
Americans added two gold medals to the country’s count in the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday morning, with one swimmer setting a new record. Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle in 47.02 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and finishing just six-hundredths of a second ahead of Australia’s Kyle Chalmers. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov took bronze. “It was…
Helene Elliott: ‘We Can All Learn From Her Courage’: Simone Biles Not Alone in Mental Health Struggle
July 28, 2021
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By Helene Elliott From Los Angeles Times TOKYO—For nearly a decade Simone Biles seemed not only unbeatable but unshakeable. She would reel off the most difficult gymnastics maneuvers with a daredevil’s spirit and an artist’s passion, her smile brighter than the 25 medals she won at the world championships and the five she won while…
US Set to Defend All-Around Title Without Biles
TOKYO—Even without Simone Biles the United States will still offer a steely defence of the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around crown worn by an American since the 2004 Athens Summer Games. Unbeaten in any all-around competition she entered since 2013, Biles was considered a lock to defend her title until Tuesday when the 24-year-old sent shockwaves…
US Set to Defend Gymnastics All-Around Title Without Biles
TOKYO—Even without Simone Biles the United States will still offer a steely defence of the Olympic women’s gymnastics all-around crown worn by an American since the 2004 Athens Summer Games. Unbeaten in any all-around competition she entered since 2013, Biles was considered a lock to defend her title until Tuesday when the 24-year-old sent shockwaves…
USA’s Ledecky Wins Gold in Women’s 1,500-Meter Freestyle at Olympics
American swimmer Katie Ledecky on Wednesday won gold in the Tokyo Olympics women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. Ledecky, 24, of Washington, touched the edge after 15 minutes, 37.34 second—well behind the world record run she completed three years ago, but enough to finish first. When Ledecky saw the “1” beside her name, she wasn’t so concerned about the…
Simone Biles Explains Why She Abruptly Quit Olympic Event After US Fails to Win Gold
American gymnast Simone Biles said she abruptly stopped competing during the women’s gymnastics team final because she was dealing with mental problems. Biles, speaking to reporters after the United States was beaten by Russia, said she “just felt like it would be a little bit better to take a back seat, to work on my…
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