Brody Malone backed up his win at the U.S. National Championships by taking the lead after Day 1 of the United States Olympic gymnastics trials on Thursday, as the Tokyo men’s team began to come into focus. Malone, who claimed his first national title three weeks ago, was back on top again in St. Louis…
Lochte Fails to Advance in 200 Free Prelims at US Trials
OMAHA, Neb.—Olympic champion Ryan Lochte failed to advance from the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle on Monday, his first event of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The 36-year-old Lochte, attempting to make his fifth Olympic team, posted a time of 1 minute, 49.23 seconds—only good enough for 25th place overall. The top 16 advanced to…
Olympic 800-Meter Champion Rudisha Will Miss Tokyo Games
GENEVA—Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games. Rudisha’s agent, Michel Boeting, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Tokyo was “out of the question” for Rudisha because of a persistent hamstring problem. The Olympics are set to open on July 23 and the 800 heats start July…
Still Too Fast: Caster Semenya Arrested for Speeding
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Olympic champion Caster Semenya was sentenced to 50 hours of community service for speeding while driving in South Africa, prosecutors said Wednesday. The runner was arrested last Thursday and released on $35 bail, the National Prosecuting Authority said in a statement to The Associated Press. Semenya appeared in court in the capital,…
Olympics-COVID Cuts Hit Anti-Doping Program at Tokyo Games
Anti-Doping accreditations for the Tokyo Olympics have been cut due to COVID-19 but the core management team in charge of delivering a drug-free Games will remain intact, the head of the International Testing Agency (ITA) told Reuters. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will also be impacted by a 20 percent reduction in its International Observer…
Japan Imposes New Virus Measures in Tokyo Ahead of Olympics
TOKYO—Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. The raised status announced by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will allow Tokyo’s governor to mandate shorter opening hours for bars and restaurants, along…
Japan to Raise Virus Steps in Tokyo, 3 Months Ahead of Games
TOKYO—Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the capital. Experts on a government panel gave preliminary approval to the emergency measures that would include binding orders in Tokyo, in Kyoto in western…
Two-Time Olympic Snowboarder Julie Pomagalski Dies in Avalanche
Two-time Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski of France died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. She was 40. The French Ski Federation announced Pomagalski’s death on Wednesday. The organization said she died Tuesday. Media reports said police in Uri, Switzerland, were uncertain of why the avalanche occurred. “Suddenly there was an avalanche for reasons that…
China Offers to Vaccinate Olympians Against COVID-19
The Chinese foreign affairs minister has offered to vaccinate all Olympians who will participate in the Beijing Winter Olympic game next year, despite the deaths of Hongkongers who received a China-made COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine diplomacy is one of the main agendas that the Chinese regime has pursued in the past months. However, the efficacy and…
US Has Not Made ‘Final Decision’ on Participating in Olympics in China
WASHINGTON—The White House has not made a final decision on whether the United States will take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, President Joe Biden’s spokeswoman said on Thursday, even as some Republicans call for a boycott. Republicans who have called either for a boycott or for the Olympics to be moved out…
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