The US women’s gymnastics team was a heavy favorite entering the Tokyo Olympics, but they’ll need to improve to beat Russia in Tuesday’s final.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
US women’s gymnastics team makes missteps, finishes second in qualifying for team finals
The US was second to Russia in qualifying, the first time since 2010 it has failed to finish first in qualifying or finals at worlds or the Olympics.
‘A little shocked:’ Team USA goes without medal on opening day for first time since 1972
Nothing about the Tokyo Olympics is going to go according to plan, and that includes the Americans getting shut out on the first day of competition.
Opinion: USWNT’s loss is either wake-up call or sign of what’s to come at Tokyo Olympics
USWNT’s 3-0 loss to Sweden was its worst at a major international tournament since losing 4-0 to Brazil in semifinals of the 2007 World Cup.
Sweden dominates USWNT in a 3-0 victory in their opener at Tokyo Olympics
The Americans had been pointing to this game for five years, ever since they lost to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics
10 questions leading into the Tokyo Olympics
As athletes, media and sponsors descend on Tokyo for the Summer Games, USA TODAY Sports answers questions, from the pandemic’s effect to new sports.
Tokyo Olympics to be held without fans after new COVID-19 state of emergency declared
Fans will not be allowed to attend the Olympics when they start on July 23 following the declaration of a new state of emergency in Tokyo.
Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson’s marijuana ban is another example of Olympic hypocrisy
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will miss 100 meters in Tokyo while serving 30-day suspension for testing positive for marijuana at US Olympic trials
Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee get automatic spots on US Olympic gymnastics team, which will be favored for gold
US women are heavy favorites to win their third consecutive Olympic team title. Americans are unbeaten at Olympics, world championships since 2011.
Opinion: Tokyo-bound Shane Wiskus shows Minnesota what a mistake it made in cutting men’s gymnastics
Shane Wiskus made the U.S. Olympic men’s gymnastics team months after the sport was one of three cut by the University of Minnesota.