Morocco Olympic Team
FILE - Morocco's Halima Hachlaf reacts after winning the women's 800 meters event during the IAAF Diamond League Golden Gala athletics meeting at Rome's Olympic stadium, June 10, 2010. Moroccan 800-meter runner Halima Hachlaf has been banned for six years for the second doping conviction of her career, it was announced Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Hachlaf tested positive for a synthetic steroid hormone at a race in Rabat in January. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, file)
Former Olympian Hachlaf banned 6 years for 2nd doping case

Nov. 30, 2021 10:54 AM EST

Germany's Aline Rotter Focken celebrates defeating United States Adeline Maria Gray during the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

Brackcides Khadambi, of Kenya, returns a shot during a women's beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Beach volleyball bosses hope for spike in participation

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 30, 2021 04:50 AM EDT

Guinean wrestler Fatoumata Yarie Camara combs her hair at her house in Conakry, Guinea, Wednesday July 21, 2021. A West African wrestler's dream of competing in the Olympics has come down to a plane ticket. Fatoumata Yarie Camara is the only Guinean athlete to qualify for these Games. She was ready for Tokyo, but confusion over travel reigned for weeks. The 25-year-old and her family can't afford it. Guinean officials promised a ticket, but at the last minute announced a withdrawal from the Olympics over COVID-19 concerns. Under international pressure, Guinea reversed its decision. (AP Photo/Youssouf Bah)
Denied ticket over COVID, Guinean Olympian clings to dream

By Gerald Imray, Boubacar Diallo And Trisha Thomas Jul. 29, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

Women wash clothes at the house of Guinean wrestler Fatoumata Yarie Camara in Conakry, Guinea, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. A West African wrestler's dream of competing in the Olympics has come down to a plane ticket. Fatoumata Yarie Camara is the only Guinean athlete to qualify for these Games. She was ready for Tokyo, but confusion over travel reigned for weeks. The 25-year-old and her family can't afford it. Guinean officials promised a ticket, but at the last minute announced a withdrawal from the Olympics over COVID-19 concerns. Under international pressure, Guinea reversed its decision. (AP Photo/Youssouf Bah)
Denied ticket over COVID, Guinean Olympian clings to dream

By Gerald Imray, Boubacar Diallo And Trisha Thomas Jul. 29, 2021 02:34 AM 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

New Zealand's David Nyika, right, lands a punch to Youness Baalla, of Morocco, during their heavy weight (91kg) preliminary boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/ Frank Franklin II)
Moroccan Olympic boxer tries to take a bite out of opponent

By Greg Beacham Jul. 27, 2021 07:35 AM EDT

Vanessa Ferrari, of Italy, performs during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
AP PHOTOS: Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics

Jul. 26, 2021 08:17 AM EDT

This is a Feb. 5, 2019 photo provided by Olympic swimmer Erin Gallagher of her swimming under water in Durban, South Africa. Gallagher got COVID-19 late last year and went from elite Olympic athlete in peak condition to lying flat on a bed concentrating on just breathing. And yet she's one of the lucky ones. She recovered and is going to Tokyo. Other African hopefuls have not been so fortunate as the coronavirus surges again across the continent just as the Olympics approach. (Erin Gallagher via AP)
In Africa, virus ruins Olympic dreams and tests dedication

By Gerald Imray Jul. 08, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Lexi Thompson lines up a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Korda sisters lead 4 Americans to Japan for Olympics

By Doug Ferguson Jun. 29, 2021 12:53 PM EDT