Fencer Alex Massialas spent two weeks in COVID quarantine in Tokyo, and on his first day out, he helped the U.S. team to a bronze medal.
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Caeleb Dressel wins gold medal in men’s 100 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA’s Caeleb Dressel won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. It is Dressel’s first individual Olympic medal.
Why did Simone Biles withdraw at Olympics? Here’s what we know about her status for Tokyo and beyond
Simone Biles has qualified for four individual event finals, starting Sunday, but it’s unclear if she will compete after dropping out of other events.
Gold-medal reality still sinking in for US taekwondo champion Anastasija Zolotic
Anastasija Zolotic is the first US woman to win gold in taekwondo but she’s still processing it all. “I’m trying to kind of feel the emotions.”
Several US women’s gymnasts to likely be left out of all-around, event finals because of two-per-country rule
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team is almost certain to leave some U.S. women out of the all-around and event finals.
Russia officially barred from Tokyo Olympics, but punishment is effectively in name only
Russia is officially not at the Olympics due to doping scandal – there will be no flag or anthem – but 335 Russians will still be competing in Tokyo.
‘No way Games should be happening’: Can Olympic officials keep COVID-19 from spreading?
Public health experts note gaps in Tokyo organizers’ COVID-19 plans for the Olympic Games, including high-risk areas like the athletes’ village.
10 to watch: Caeleb Dressel, a medal favorite in multiple events, is always pushing to get better
Olympic swimming star Caeleb Dressel says he left his problems behind once he got out on the Appalachian Trail for a hiking trip.
Pandemic has opened door for cheaters to circumvent anti-doping rules in leadup to Olympics
Officials have a 10-year window to retest samples to catch doping cheats after the Olympics. After Beijing and London, dozens of athletes were caught.
IOC giving athletes more leeway to express views on political, social justice issues
Under new International Olympic Committee guidance, athletes will be able to express views on the field of play before competition at the Tokyo Games.