By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The scoreboard at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue said: "Challenge successful. Ball out." That didn't make any sense. And the Americans' survival was riding on it. "The referee just said, 'Wait, wait, wait. We're sorting it ...
American Caeleb Dressel has claimed a fifth gold medal in the Tokyo Games as the U.S. men won the 4x100 medley relay. Britain won silver and Italy won bronze. Dressel join Americans Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Matt Biondi, as well as East Germany's Kristin Otto, as the only swimmers to ...
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Make it five for Caeleb Dressel. The American star won his fifth gold medal of the Tokyo Games, finishing off one of the great performances in Olympic history. He joins an elite club of just four other swimmers ever with at least five ...
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sport Writer TOKYO (AP) — Ethiopian runner Selemon Barega won the first track and field gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday with victory in the men's 10,000 meters. Barega broke clear on the last lap and won in 27 minutes, 43.22 seconds, upsetting world ...
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Although Teddy Riner has already summited almost every peak in judo during his incredible career, the 10-time world champion heavyweight from France spent the past half-decade working for a chance to match Olympic history with three ...
