TOKYO—Slovenian champion Janja Garnbret claimed the first gold medal in women’s climbing on Friday, solidifying her dominance in the field, as the sport’s debut appearance at the Olympic Games this week drew to a close. Japan’s Miho Nonaka claimed silver, while senior compatriot Akiyo Noguchi took home the bronze in her final appearance as a…
Kenny Wins Fifth Gold as Britain Win Women’s Madison
August 6, 2021
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IZU, Japan—Laura Kenny became the most-decorated female Olympic cyclist as she rode to a fifth gold medal by partnering British team mate Katie Archibald to a commanding victory in the first-ever women’s madison in the Games on Friday. The British stamped their authority on a frantic race early on and their points advantage grew as…
Team USA Women’s Basketball to Play for Gold After Semi-Final Victory
August 6, 2021
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The U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team is dominating this year’s event once again and is one victory away from a seventh-straight gold medal at the Tokyo Games after the team defeated Serbia in the semi-finals. Brittney Griner of Texas and Breanna Stewart of New York had a double-double that helped Team USA in beating the Serbians…
Sumo Wrestler Removed From Equestrian Course for Team Event
TOKYO—A sumo wrestler that may have spooked the horses has been knocked out of the Olympic equestrian ring. The statue and a nearby patch of cherry trees that riders thought might be startling the animals during the individual jumping event were among the obstacles swapped out for the start of the team competition Friday night. Officials say…
IOC Removes Two Belarus Coaches, Sprinter Says Order Came From ‘High Up’
TOKYO—Two Belarus coaches who cut short sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya’s Tokyo Games have had their accreditation revoked and were removed from the athlete’s village, the IOC said on Friday. Athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak were asked to leave the Olympic village, the International Olympic Committee said, days after they ordered Tsimanouskaya…
America’s Ross and Klineman Beat Australia for Gold in Olympics Beach Volleyball
April Ross and Alix Klineman won gold in women’s beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics, besting Australian counterparts in two sets on Friday. Ross and Klineman took down Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar 21-15 and 21-16 to take gold. The match lasted 43 minutes. Ross, 39, of California, already had a bronze medal…
‘We Did It’: American Ryan Crouser Dedicates His Olympic Gold to Late Grandfather
American Ryan Crouser dedicated his shot put gold medal to his late grandfather after setting an Olympic record at the Tokyo Games on Thursday. After securing his second consecutive gold medal and breaking his own Olympic record as he scored a 23.0, the Penn State graduate held up a hand-written sign to the camera that…
Belarusian Olympic Sprinter Says Family Warned Her to Flee, Fearing Reprisals
A Belarusian sprinter, who refused to board a flight back to her home country out of fear she would be arrested after publicly criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Olympics, revealed her grandmother also warned her it was not safe to return. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya of eastern Belarus has since fled to the capital of Poland…
Felix Runs for History, Americans Seek More Basketball Gold
TOKYO—Set the alarm for Day 14 of the Tokyo Games and watch Allyson Felix attempt to win a 10th track and field Olympic medal over breakfast. Then stay up late to catch the U.S. men’s basketball team play for the gold. Most of Friday’s high-profile events are early, including the jumping team event at Tokyo’s…
USA’s Pole Vaulter Katie Nageotte Wins Gold in Tokyo Olympics Finals
American Katie Nageotte has won gold for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics women’s pole vault finals on Thursday. The 30-year-old of Cleveland cleared 16 feet, 0.91 inches on her second attempt. It is the third time for the United States in the event’s history to take home gold. “It hasn’t even begun to sink in…
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