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FILE - President of Brazil's Olympic Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman, left, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, right, visit Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 22, 2014. Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee for more than two decades, was sentenced to 30 years and 11 months in jail for allegedly buying votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics. The ruling by Judge Marcelo Bretas became public Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 09, 2021 01:13 PM EST

FILE - In this July 28, 2021, file photo, Daiki Hashimoto, of Japan, poses with his gold medal for the artistic gymnastics men's all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a sweet spot for these Olympics, the way it did for the storied 1964 Games. Why? A historic haul of medals. Japan had its best Olympics in every category: the most gold medals (27), the most overall (58), and a third-place finish in both categories behind two much larger countries - the United States and China. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul: 27 gold, 58 overall

By Stephen Wade Aug. 08, 2021 06:22 AM EDT

Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia, right, reacts as medical personnel attend to Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran after he was injured in their men's kumite +75kg gold medal bout for karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympic karate finishes with cinematic kick, downer ending

By Greg Beacham Aug. 07, 2021 11:05 AM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Sandra Sanchez Jaime of Spain celebrates after winning the women's kata final bout for Karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Sánchez leads first 3 champions in karate's Olympic debut

By Greg Beacham Aug. 05, 2021 09:42 AM EDT

A child sits in the Olympic rings on display outside the Olympic Stadium where the athletic events are underway at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
This isn't Cobra Kai: Karate finally makes Olympic debut

By Greg Beacham Aug. 04, 2021 03:32 AM EDT

Tony Hawk who is not a competitor, tries out the skate park at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
EXPLAINER: This year's four new Olympic sports, broken down

By The Associated Press Jul. 23, 2021 11:32 PM EDT

Workers adjust a camera on the field of play for judo at the Nippon Budokan ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Live at Budokan: Famed arena gets another Olympic spotlight

By Greg Beacham Jul. 23, 2021 04:34 AM EDT

Ready to roll: Skateboarding set to wow on Olympic debut

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 01:07 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — WHAT’S NEW: Absolutely everything. Skateboarding is one of four sports making their Olympic debuts at the Tokyo Games, along with karate, surfing...

Karate will make long-awaited Olympic debut in Tokyo

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:59 PM EDT
WHAT'S NEW: After nearly a half-century of attempts to add karate to the Olympics, the Japanese martial art finally makes its debut on a temporary basis as one...

FILE - In this Sunday, May 23, 2021 file photo, Kokona Hiraki, of Japan, competes in the women's Park Final during an Olympic qualifying skateboard event at Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, Iowa. Skateboarding is one of four debut sports at the Tokyo Games, along with karate, surfing and sport climbing. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Skateboarding and the Olympics: New friends, put to the test

By John Leicester Jul. 01, 2021 01:32 PM EDT

Ready to roll: Skateboarding set to wow on Olympic debut

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — WHAT’S NEW: Absolutely everything. Skateboarding is one of four sports making their Olympic debuts at the Tokyo Games, along with karate, surfing...

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Timberwolves forward James Johnson (16) shoots after getting past Houston Rockets forwards Danuel House Jr., left, and Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Houston. Luca Doncic's first experience with the playoffs ended with questions about whether Marcus Morris of the Los Angeles Clippers was intentionally trying to hurt the young Dallas sensation. The Mavericks might have hinted at what they thought through trades and draft picks during this abbreviated offseason. Dallas acquired Johnson and his black belt in karate from the Oklahoma City Thunder after using the club's first-round choice at No. 18 overall on Josh Green, who was a strong defender in his only season at Arizona. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
Mavs talk tough by adding protectors for young star Doncic

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 01, 2020 07:29 PM EST

Before entering the field gates for football strength and conditioning camp at Arlington Martin High School, athletic Trainer Joey Pena, right, uses a thermometer on the forehead of sophomore running back Gervawn Neville for a temperature check Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. While states have been easing the economic and social lockdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, some are now letting high school athletes return for summer workouts before teachers have even figured out how they are going to hold classroom instruction. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
The Latest: 2nd Tennessee men’s basketball player has virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2020 04:19 AM EDT

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:07 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 12:09 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 03:25 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

List 2/3 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2020 02:11 PM EDT
CURLING Women’s world championships in Prince George, Canada from March 14-22 canceled. Men’s world championships in...

Venezuelan Olympic medalist Stefany Hernandez, a BMX racing cyclist, reacts to pain during a muscle relaxation session with her physical therapist at her home in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, May 25, 2020. Despite a quarantine to curb the spread of COVID-19, Hernandez trains three times a week in hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
AP PHOTOS: Olympic dreams for locked-down Venezuela athletes

May. 27, 2020 12:00 AM EDT