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Simone Biles Teases What To Expect In Tokyo With 'Incredible' Olympics Training Session

"And this is just training??? Bring on the real thing," one fan tweeted about the gymnastics great.
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On-Air Olympics Rant About Badminton Goes Viral All Over Again

Mary Carillo's hilarious monologue during Athens 2004 is one for the history books.
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Simone Biles Gets Her Own Olympics Twitter Emoji And It's The G.O.A.T.

The emoji dedicated to the champion U.S. gymnast will pop up throughout the Tokyo Olympics.
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Jimmy Fallon’s Viewers Completely Ruin Sports In Honor Of The Olympics

The "Tonight Show" host asked viewers to #DescribeASportBadly and they did not disappoint.
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Swimmers Sent Home Early From Tokyo After Olympic-Sized Blunder

Six athletes returned to Poland before the games even began and demanded the Polish Swimming Federation board's resignation.
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WHO Chief: COVID-19 Risk Inevitable At Tokyo Olympics

“There is no zero risk in life," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP

Paralympian Told Shorts ‘Too Short’; Handball Team Fined For Rejecting Bikini Bottoms

Too short? Or not short enough? The incidents highlight the confusing and often sexist clothing demands faced by female athletes.
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The No-Fun Olympics: How Athletes Are Preparing For Tokyo And Its Strict COVID-19 Rules

“In my head, it’s going to be like a really cool jail. Like you’re going to be super excited, but you’re still in jail,” said U.S. archer Brady Ellison.
By PAT GRAHAM, AP

'Honestly Terrifying': WNBA Star Liz Cambage Withdraws From Australian Olympic Team

The Las Vegas Aces center and two-time Olympian said she was worried about life inside the so-called bubble at the Tokyo Games.
By JOHN PYE, AP

First Resident Of Olympic Village Tests Positive For COVID-19

The person is not an athlete but a “games-concerned personnel" and non-resident of Japan, said officials.
By STEPHEN WADE, AP