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Belarusian Sprinter Is Seeking Asylum In Poland Rather Than Return Home

8:24am August 04, 2021

NPR's A Martínez talks to Heather McGill, a researcher with Amnesty International, about threats against Belarusian athletes, including Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya.

Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, wins the women's 400 meter hurdles final at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

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U.S. Takes Olympic Gold And Silver In The Fastest Women's 400 Meter Hurdle Race Ever

11:19pm August 03, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

This event pitted the world record holder against the defending gold medalist. Both are U.S. athletes. Both beat the previous world record.

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A Report Found The NCAA Undervalues Women's Basketball, Prioritizes Men's Teams

9:45pm August 03, 2021

by Josie Fischels

Women's basketball teams have been snubbed and underfunded by the NCAA for years, according to an external review.

Simone Biles Won Bronze After Returning To Competition In Tokyo Olympics

4:45pm August 03, 2021

by Tom Goldman

American gymnast Simone Biles returned to competition in the Tokyo Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual balance beam final.

Olympics-Level Skateboarding Isn't All 13-Year-Old Sky Brown Can Do

4:45pm August 03, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Skateboarding's youngest Olympian is 13-year-old Brit Sky Brown. Not only is she a skater, she's been on "Dancing with the Stars," recorded a song and music video, and wrote a book about girl power.

Mensah-Stock alternates between smiling and crying Tuesday as she celebrates a gold medal in her Olympic debut.

Tamyra Mensah-Stock Becomes 1st U.S. Black Woman To Win Wrestling Gold

2:52pm August 03, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"I'm feeling very happy and I keep trying not to cry, but it keeps happening," Tamyra Mensah-Stock said after her historic win in Tokyo.

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 200-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

Jamaican Sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins Historic 'Double-Double' In Track

1:15pm August 03, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The Jamaican sprinter has nabbed gold in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes in Tokyo, after winning the same races at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Greece's Evangelia Papazoglou and Evangelia Platanioti compete Monday in the preliminary for the duet free artistic swimming event in Tokyo. Their hopes are now dashed after Greek officials said the team will not participate in the group or duet artistic

Greece's Entire Synchronized Swimming Team Is Out After Positive Coronavirus Tests

12:31pm August 03, 2021

by Bill Chappell

First came news that one athlete had tested positive; three more quickly followed. Now the whole team is being moved to a separate hotel.

Lora Webster of The United States plays a shot during the Women's Sitting Volleyball final Gold Medal match at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. She'll be competing in Tokyo this year.

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Child Care During Competitions Presents A Major Hurdle For Olympians And Paralympians

11:46am August 03, 2021

If you think parenting is stressful, imagine parenting while also competing as a Paralympic athlete. Lora Webster, who competes in sitting volleyball, is a mother of three, and pregnant with one more.

U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher lies injured as Becky Sauerbrunn checks on her during the women's semifinal match between Team USA and Canada on Monday at the Tokyo Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium.

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U.S. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Won't Play In Women's Olympic Bronze Medal Match

9:59am August 03, 2021

by Russell Lewis

Naeher was injured in the Olympic semifinal loss against Canada. Naeher landed awkwardly trying to swat the ball away in the first half. She played for a few more minutes and then was substituted out.