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U.S. players Stefanie Dolson, Jacquelyn Young, Kelsey Plum and Allisha Gray celebrate after defeating the team from Russia in the women's 3-on-3 gold medal basketball game at the Summer Olympics on Wednesday.

U.S. 3x3 Women's Basketball Takes Gold In The Sport's Olympic Debut

10:03am July 28, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. women's team took an early lead against the Russians and maintained it the entire game. The action unfolds over just 10 minutes — or the first to 21 points if that happens more quickly.

Katie Ledecky Wins Her First Gold Of The Tokyo Olympics

11:18pm July 27, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

The biggest star of U.S. swimming has not had the start to these Olympics that she wanted. But she absolutely dominated in the 1,500 meter freestyle race.

The Vatican Is Holding Its Biggest Criminal Trial In Modern History

5:17pm July 27, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

The Vatican is holding its biggest criminal trial in modern history. The case alleges 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, of defrauding the Holy See of tens of millions of dollars.

Simone Biles Has Withdrawn From Gymnastics Team Finals For Mental Health Reasons

4:44pm July 27, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Simone Biles pulled out of the women's gymnastics Olympics team finals competition for mental health reasons. A winner of five Olympic medals, Biles' reason was the pressure she carries.

Simone Biles from the U.S. performs on the vault during the gymnastics women's team final at the Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Tokyo.

Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns

3:10pm July 27, 2021

"I tried to go out here and have fun," the U.S. superstar said, "but once I came out here, I was like, 'no, mental is not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.'"

Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines lifts weights during a training session on May 21 in the Malaysian city of Malacca. She had been stuck in Malaysia because of the pandemic.

The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training

2:00pm July 27, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.

U.S. player Allisha Gray blocks a shot by Yulia Kozik from Russia on Sunday during a women's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

The U.S. Will Likely Medal In 3x3 Basketball. What To Know About The New Sport

1:24pm July 27, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

Traditional basketball's scrappy cousin is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo, introducing the world to the dizzyingly fast, more compact play of the game of driveways and public parks.

Carissa Moore from the U.S. performs on the wave during the gold medal heat in the women's surfing competition at the Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Ichinomiya, Japan.

U.S. Surfer Carissa Moore Wins The First Gold Medal Ever In Her Sport At The Olympics

12:22pm July 27, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Carissa Moore is the first woman to ever win a gold medal in surfing, which is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. "The ocean has changed my life and I can't imagine my life without it," Moore said.

Tom Daley, left, and Matty Lee celebrate their win in the men's synchronized 10m platform final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tom Daley Sends A Powerful Message To The LGBTQ Community After His Gold Medal Win

11:40am July 27, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

"I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion," the 27-year-old diver from Great Britain told his fans. Daley's gold was the first of his Olympic career.

A news program at the Seoul Railway Station broadcasts a report on the resumption of communication between North and South Korea on Tuesday.

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North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels After Near 14 Months Of Silence

9:26am July 27, 2021

by Anthony Kuhn

North and South Korea have reopened a hotline that was closed for nearly 14 months. "We hope that inter-Korean communications are never again suspended," a South Korean official said.