Athletics

Allyson Felix adds to legacy, USA claims women’s beach volleyball gold on Day 14

  Team USA is making the most of every moment in Tokyo as the final days of the Summer Olympics tick down.  The U.S. had totaled 98 medals by mid-day Friday/Saturday morning Tokyo time (31 gold, 36 silver, 31 bronze), in the lead ahead of China (79 overall, 36 gold, 26 silver, 17 bronze). In …

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Tokyo Olympics: Top moments from U.S. vs. France gold medal basketball game

  It’s a four-peat for Team USA.  The U.S. men’s basketball team, hot off its blowout semifinal victory on Day 13, redeemed itself against France in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics, defeating the French 87-82 in thrilling fashion. With this win, Team USA secured its fourth consecutive gold medal after finishing on top …

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Gritty defense and Kevin Durant carry U.S. to Olympic basketball gold

  It used to be that the United States men’s basketball team could just overwhelm opponents with waves of talent.  Sure, they might have lost a game in an international competition once in awhile, but that was usually chalked up to bad luck, or bad chemistry, or maybe even indifference. Things are different now, and …

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Thompson-Herah runs 10.54, Richardson finishes ninth at Prefontaine

It wasn’t the return that anyone expected.  United States track star Sha’Carri Richardson made her return to competition on Saturday at Nike’s Prefontaine Classic, where she would match up with Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah. However, it was more of a mismatch than anything. Thompson-Herah blew Richardson – and the rest of the field – …

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Allyson Felix breaks Carl Lewis’ record, USA women win water polo gold on Day 15

As the Summer Olympics wind down to its final day, Team USA is blowing away the field when it comes to total medals, and has nearly tracked down China in total gold medals. The U.S. has 108 medals as of Saturday morning ET/Sunday morning Tokyo time and including 36 gold, 39 silver and 33 bronze, …

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U.S. women’s basketball team wins seventh straight gold medal

One of the greatest dynasties in Olympic history continued its reign of dominance. The United States women’s basketball team secured a seventh consecutive gold medal, beating Japan 90-75 in the final at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. The Americans, who have now won 55 consecutive Olympic games, were led by veteran guards Sue Bird …

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USA passes China in gold medal count on final day of Tokyo Olympics

The Summer Olympics has seen its two weeks of competition come to an end.  Team USA will conclude the Tokyo Games with the most overall medals and the most gold medals as of the final day. The U.S. finishes the Games with 113 medals (39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze), followed by China with …

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2022 Winter Olympics: U.S. women’s hockey rules ice on Day 1

The 2022 Winter Olympics are in full swing after the first wave of medal events took place on Saturday. The Opening Ceremony commenced Friday from the Beijing National Stadium, followed by a spectacular showing from Team USA on Day 0. Six medals were up for grabs in Saturday’s official Day 1, with the first gold …

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