Lamont Marcell Jacobs surprisingly took gold in the first Olympic 100-meter final of the post-Usain Bolt era. American Fred Kerley won silver.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Olympics with COVID-19, sends 3 Aussies into lockdown
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Underdog American Bobby Finke charges on final lap to win gold in 800 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics
American Bobby Finke made a late charge on the final lap to pass three competitors and win gold in the 800-meter freestyle at the Summer Olympics.
Team USA wins 10 medals on Day 2 of Tokyo Olympics, but the specter of COVID-19 looms
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As Tokyo Olympics near, COVID-19 cases in the Olympic Village put protocols to the test
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Athletes in surfing, skateboarding, climbing see Olympic inclusion as chance to change perception
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Tokyo 2020 organizers report first positive COVID-19 case at Olympic Village
Tokyo 2020 organizers report that an unnamed Olympic Village resident has tested positive for COVID-19, the first positive case in the village.
What we know about the opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics
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Explaining the complex COVID-19 protocols at the Tokyo Olympics
How, exactly, are these Olympics going to work, with all the COVID-19 protocols? Here’s a break down of what athletes and others can expect.