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Chinese President Xi Jinping, bottom second from right, waves as he arrives for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
In opening of Winter Olympics, chances at politicking abound

By Adam Schreck Feb. 04, 2022 07:08 AM EST

In this Sept. 17, 2011 file photo, Serbia's Head Coach Dusan Ivkovic reacts during the EuroBasket European Basketball Championship 7th to 8th position classification match against Slovenia, in Kaunas, Lithuania. Serbian Basketball Federation says famous coach Dusan Ivkovic has died at the age of 77. Serbian media said Ivkovic died in a Belgrade hospital after a lung failure on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. During his 46-year coaching career, Ivkovic led teams such as Partizan Belgrade, CSKA Moscow as well as Greek teams Aris, PAOK, Panionios, Olympiacos, AEK, as well as the Yugoslav and Serbian national teams. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)
Dusan Ivkovic, Serbian basketball coach, dies at 77

Sep. 16, 2021 06:36 AM EDT

April Ross, left, of the United States, hugs teammate Alix Klineman during a women's beach volleyball match against Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Ross, Klineman advance to face reigning beach queen Ludwig

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 01, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

Xue Chen, right, of China, and teammate Wang Zinzin, close in on the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against the Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
American men, women both win in beach volleyball prelims

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 27, 2021 10:57 AM EDT

Zambia's Ireen Lungu, left, and Brazil's Marta battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Zambia vs Brazil 7/27/2021

Jul. 27, 2021 08:48 AM EDT