By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed a relay gold at the Olympic pool. The United States, shockingly, didn't even make the podium. A dynamic quartet carried the British to a dominating victory in the men's ...
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Briefly, the Terminator showed she's still human as her eyes welled up with tears during the medal ceremony. Ariarne Titmus allowed herself that moment having just completed the first part of her Olympic mission with unflinching ...
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Even with a mistake that led to their lowest scoring dive, Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi couldn't be caught. The Chinese led all the way in winning men's the 3-meter synchronized springboard on Wednesday, giving the diving powerhouse its third ...
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — It wasn't just that the U.S. had been losing. It was that the level of play was practically un-American. Playing passively and passing up open shots isn't the way its players became basketball's best. And when it resulted in ...
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — When Katie Ledecky finally saw that familiar number next to her name, the emotions flooded to the surface at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. She tumbled over the lane rope to give her runner-up teammate a hug. She let out an uncharacteristic ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is ...
