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The U.S. men's basketball team stands on the podium during the national anthem after receiving their gold medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Olympic medal count still counts even amid pandemic Games

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 07, 2021 12:07 PM EDT

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines gestures on the podium as she listen to the national anthem after winning the gold medal in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future after Tokyo

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 09:45 AM EDT

Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia celebrates after winning gold in the men's +109kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Talakhadze breaks weightlifting records, Syria wins medal

By James Ellingworth Aug. 04, 2021 10:16 AM EDT

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after falling during a heat in the heptathlon women's 200-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT