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Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Read full article: Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many facesSimone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Read full article: China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmersChina is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics.
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Read full article: One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught dopingIn the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions — including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive.
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Read full article: For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trendFemale athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender.
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris OlympicsKatie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris OlympicsKatie Ledecky has capped another stellar Olympics by becoming only the second swimmer to win the same event at four straight Summer Games, holding off Ariarne Titmus to win the 800-meter freestyle.
Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics
Read full article: Léon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris OlympicsTurns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren’t farfetched at all when it comes to Léon Marchand.
After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the line
Read full article: After four races in one day, Léon Marchand prepares for two more Wednesday with medals on the lineFrench phenom Léon Marchand swam four races Tuesday and had a pair of night semifinals separated by less than 90 minutes.
Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win gold
Read full article: Longtime Phelps coach Bob Bowman was in tears watching new star pupil Léon Marchand win goldBob Bowman knows dominance, but even he couldn't quite believe what he witnessed with his latest Olympic pupil pulling off a dominant victory in the 400-meter individual medley.
Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IM
Read full article: Vive la France! Léon Marchand fulfills the hopes of his nation with a swimming gold in 400 IMWith a flag-waving crowd cheering his every stroke, Léon Marchand delivered a swimming gold for France with a dominating victory in the men’s 400-meter individual medley.
With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medley
Read full article: With French fans cheering every stroke, Marchand cruises to fastest time in men's medleyWith a boisterous crowd cheering him on, Léon Marchand began his home Olympics by cruising to the fastest time in the preliminaries of the 400-meter individual medley.
Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games
Read full article: Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris GamesBefore there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning multiple Olympic gold medals in swimming for the United States — there was Tarzan.
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Read full article: Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Read full article: Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulatorTwo former U.S. Olympic gold medalists say they've lost faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency to rid their sports of cheaters ahead of next month’s Summer Games in Paris.
Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trials
Read full article: Regan Smith sets a world record in the 100 backstroke at the U.S. Olympic trialsRegan Smith has set a world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Indianapolis.
While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the pool
Read full article: While the suits are no longer super, swimming attire still has a big impact at the poolFifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a high-tech swimsuit with a catchy name, the Speedo LZR Racer.
Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael Phelps
Read full article: Naomi Osaka returns to the US Open for a discussion about mental health with Michael PhelpsNaomi Osaka has returned to the U.S. Open for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago.
Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael Phelps
Read full article: Katie Ledecky wins gold in 1,500 at the swimming worlds to tie mark set by Michael PhelpsKatie Ledecky has won the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle with ease at the swimming world championships on a day that saw fellow American Ryan Murphy triumph in the men’s 100 backstroke.
Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationals
Read full article: Katie Ledecky joins an elite club with another dominating performance at the US nationalsKatie Ledecky has joined an elite club, earning her sixth trip to the world championships with a dominating victory in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals.
Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
Read full article: Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationalsCaeleb Dressel has finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals to fall far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title
Read full article: Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another titleItaly’s Thomas Ceccon has set a world record in the men’s 100 backstroke and Katie Ledecky has claimed yet another gold at the swimming world championships in Budapest.
Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activism
Read full article: Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activismAround the world, athletes are throwing their support behind political and social causes, part of a wave of sports activism that has flourished in the years since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee during games to protest police brutality against Black people.
EXPLAINER: Water Cube where Phelps ruled turns into Ice Cube
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Water Cube where Phelps ruled turns into Ice CubeSomewhere under the four sheets of curling ice being used for the Beijing Olympics is the swimming pool where Michael Phelps splashed his way to history in the 2008 Summer Games.
Phelps: The time is now to help athletes struggling with mental health
Read full article: Phelps: The time is now to help athletes struggling with mental healthMichael Phelps opens up in an extended conversation with Mike Tirico on the subject of athlete mental health, his own struggles, and what can be done to support others who continue to struggle.
Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?
Read full article: Olympic attention to mental health: Can NBC coverage pivot?The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.
Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo Games
Read full article: Simone Biles makes mental health the talk of the Tokyo GamesMental health has been a discussion in sports the past year but became the topic of these Olympics when gymnast Simone Biles chose self-care over sporting success.
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
Read full article: Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnasticsCaeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.
Abrahamson: Caeleb Dressel wins Olympics with tear-jerking video call after gold
Read full article: Abrahamson: Caeleb Dressel wins Olympics with tear-jerking video call after goldFrom the time he rocketed off the blocks in Lane 5 until he wiped his eyes and gave his earpiece back to Michele Tafoya — Caeleb Dressel won the race. And these Olympics.
`OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics
Read full article: `OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at OlympicsSimone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of the gymnastics team competition and the individual all-around, highlighting the discussion that’s been coursing through sports for the past year.
Milak angry despite win, says hole in suit prevented record
Read full article: Milak angry despite win, says hole in suit prevented recordKristof Milak is the dominant force in swimming's butterfly event and the man who broke Michael Phelps' 10-year-old world record in the 200-meter fly at the world championships in 2019.
Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final at Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around final at Tokyo OlympicsAfter withdrawing from the women's gymnastics team final, Simone Biles will not defend her individual all-around Olympic title in Tokyo.
Phelps: Biles' anguish 'broke my heart,' eye-opening for mental health advocacy
Read full article: Phelps: Biles' anguish 'broke my heart,' eye-opening for mental health advocacy"It was hard for me to ask for help," Michael Phelps said. "I felt like I was carrying, as Simone said, the weight of the world on my shoulders. It's a tough situation."
Michael Phelps cheers on Team USA’s young rookie swimmers
Read full article: Michael Phelps cheers on Team USA’s young rookie swimmers23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps opens up to Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb on TODAY about the young men and women competing for Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Americans seek more swimming medals on Day 3 of Tokyo Games
Read full article: Americans seek more swimming medals on Day 3 of Tokyo GamesThe Americans will try to add to their impressive first day haul of swimming medals on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games when some of their top competitors get back in the pool Monday.
Michael Phelps 'overwhelmed' by Olympic Trials return
Read full article: Michael Phelps 'overwhelmed' by Olympic Trials returnWith his competitive career in the rearview mirror, 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps is taking on a new role at the Olympic Swimming Trials: a spectator. After competing in 4 historic Olympic Games, winning 4 Olympic records, and setting 8 world records, Phelps has officially traded in his wetsuit for a seat in the stands.
These women have won the most medals in Olympic history
Read full article: These women have won the most medals in Olympic historyThe title of the most-decorated athlete ever belongs to United States swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 28 medals competing in five different Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016. But there are so many highly decorated female Olympians, too.
Welcome 2021: The year of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Read full article: Welcome 2021: The year of the postponed Tokyo 2020 OlympicsEver since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding their time. Ever since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding their time. The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo organizers will have to start getting specific in the next few months. “The fact that you're going to put 10,000-plus athletes, plus all the volunteers, plus all the coaches, plus, plus, plus, plus plus. There is just too much unknown.”Q: Despite the uncertainties, what do we firmly know about staging the Tokyo Olympics?
Swimmer Ryan Lochte miffed at his times in return to racing
Read full article: Swimmer Ryan Lochte miffed at his times in return to racing“This is probably going to go down as my worst meet that I’ve ever had,” he said by phone from Sarasota, Florida. Lochte figures he’s competed in just seven meets since 2016. Lochte said he’s still in touch with Phelps, who retired after Rio and has three boys of his own now. Lochte looks around the pool deck at his young competitors and admits not knowing their names and who is the fastest. It’s still fun.”Lochte still has his supporters, whether it’s his fans who know he’s always willing to accommodate their requests or those in the sport.
‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work
Read full article: ‘Empire’ star Taraji P. Henson hailed for mental health work(AP) – “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. “It’s OK to not be OK," Henson, the latest recipient of the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion, told The Associated Press via email. In 2018, the Washington, D.C., native started the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation to stop those with mental illness from being stigmatized — especially Blacks, who she says are less likely to seek treatment. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic complicating people's mental health struggles, Henson's foundation has been helping African Americans — who've been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 — access free online therapy. “We need more people like Taraji to continue to eliminate the stigma around mental health across all our communities in America.”___Follow AP New England editor Bill Kole on Twitter at http://twitter.com/billkole.
Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games
Read full article: Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens GamesFILE - In this Aug. 13, 2004, file photo, the Olympic Rings are shown in flames in a pool of water during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)When the Olympics returned to Athens in 2004, they also returned to antiquity. They finished in central Athens at the Panathenian Stadium, the marble venue used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural 1896 Games. Irina Korzhanenko of Russia became the first woman to win a gold medal at the ancient site that birthed the Olympics. The gold medal instead went to Argentina, a team led by Manu Ginobili.
Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
Read full article: Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, tooThat was true in Beijing in 2008, and the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the Bird's Nest stadium, and the Water Cube swimming venue. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium, and the nearby swimming venue called the Water Cube.No games before or since have impacted a city the way the Olympics did Beijing.
Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980
Read full article: Cold War rivalries split the Olympics in Moscow in 1980Here are some of the highlights of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. The Cold War made for decades of tense Olympic battles between the United States and the Soviet Union. Four years later, the Soviet Union boycotted the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles as retaliation. The Soviet war in Afghanistan rumbled on through the 1980 Olympics. Barely a decade later, the Soviet Union would be a thing of the past as it fractured into 15 newly independent countries.