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A ball sits outside a court at the Ariake Tennis Park during practice sessions at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

Athletes At The Tokyo Olympics Are Being Given Condoms, And Warnings Not To Use Them

3:59pm July 21, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics ordered 160,000 condoms to be handed out to athletes in the Olympic Village. Under COVID-19 protocols, athletes are technically banned from using them.

The University of North Carolina is the first school to organize group licensing deals for its players.

UNC Becomes The First School To Organize Group Endorsement Deals For Its Players

3:57pm July 21, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

Tokyo's government is reporting new daily coronavirus cases at a rate not seen in more than six months. Here, people cross a street next to the Tokyo International Forum.

Tokyo Reports Its Highest COVID-19 Numbers Since January As First Olympic Games Start

3:41pm July 21, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"There is an urgent need to prepare crisis management systems for hospital care," the the Tokyo Metropolitan Government says.

Players and officials take a knee just before the start of Wednesday's match between the U.S and Swedish women's soccer teams.

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests

2:01pm July 21, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"We want to fight all forms of discrimination, and as a group of women, we wanted to kneel against it," said Steph Houghton, a co-captain of Britain's soccer team.

The Norwegian women's beach handball team is being fined for wearing shorts during a recent tournament game. The team is seen here after a game in 2018.

A Women's Beach Handball Team Is Fined For Not Wanting To Wear Bikini Bottoms

12:55pm July 21, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Athletes on the Norwegian women's beach handball team are being punished for wearing shorts, facing fines over "a case of improper clothing."

Tokyo Olympic Games Grapple With Pandemic Safety Protocols

8:15am July 21, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Competition got underway Wednesday in Tokyo for the pandemic-delayed Summer Olympics — two days before the Opening Ceremony. Participants are streaming into Japan under heightened COVID-19 concerns.

A general view is seen of the stage area during the announcement of the host city for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane won its bid to host the Games. It would be Australia's third time as host nation to the Olympics.

Australia To Host The Olympics For The Third Time In 2032 After Brisbane Wins Its Bid

7:30am July 21, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

This will be Australia's third time hosting the Olympic Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

News Brief: Infrastructure Vote, Bootleg Fire, Olympics' COVID Concerns

7:05am July 21, 2021

A bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a crucial test in the Senate. Dry, windy conditions fuel Oregon's Bootleg Fire. The Tokyo Olympics, which begin this week, are different because of COVID-19.

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Luke Prokop of the Calgary Hitmen skates against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Feb. 17, 2020, in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Why There Are Few Openly Gay Athletes In Men's Professional Sports

7:01am July 21, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Two athletes recently coming out has highlighted the dearth of openly gay players in the world of U.S. men's professional sports, often dubbed "the last closet" for its lack of LGBTQ representation.

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The Milwaukee Bucks Are The New NBA Champions

6:05am July 21, 2021

by Chuck Quirmbach

The Bucks won their first NBA title in 50 years — beating the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6. After being down two games to none, the Bucks stormed back to take the next four straight.