TOKYO (AP) — Anastasija Zolotic won the United States' first gold medal in women's taekwondo by beating Russian athlete Tatiana Minina 25-17 on Sunday to claim the featherweight division title. The 18-year-old Zolotic lets out a primal scream as she pulls on her helmet before each ...
Maggie MacNeil has captured Canada's first gold medal at the pool with a victory in the women's 100-meter butterfly. The reigning world champion touched first in 55.59 seconds, edging out China's Zhang Yufei (55.64) for the top spot. Australia's Emma McKeon took the bronze in 55.72, ...
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Fiji kicked off the Olympic rugby sevens competition with a 24-19 comeback win over Japan on a humid, cloudy Monday morning at Tokyo Stadium. The highly favored Fijians scored in the opening 30 seconds, with Jiuta Wainiqolo ...
Britain's Adam Peaty has repeated as Olympic champion in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Peaty was perhaps the surest best at the Olympic pool, being the first man to break both 58 and 57 seconds in his signature event. He posted the fifth-fastest time in ...
By JENNA FRYER AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Americans try to add to their impressive first day haul of swimming medals on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games when some of their top competitors get back in the pool Monday, while the U.S. women's basketball team starts its quest for a seventh ...
Australia's Ariarne Titmus has defeated American Katie Ledecky in the 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. Titmus won one of the most anticipated races of the games, capturing the gold medal with the second-fastest time in history. Titmus, who trailed by nearly a full body-length ...
