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FILE - Chad le Clos of South Africa looks up after his swim in a men's 200-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Former Olympic champion Chad le Clos was named on South Africa's team on Monday, May 9, 2022, for his seventh swimming world championships. The 30-year-old le Clos is planning to compete in the 50, 100 and 200 meters butterfly at the worlds in Budapest, Hungary, which start on June 18, South Africa's swimming federation said.(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Le Clos makes South Africa team for his 7th world champs

By Gerald Imray May. 09, 2022 02:41 PM EDT

Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline US team for worlds

May. 01, 2022 05:07 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest,...

American Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back

Apr. 29, 2022 09:33 AM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men's 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of 23.71...

Hungarian fencer Aida Mohamed is seen through her mask during a training session in Budapest's sport park, Hungary, Sunday, June 20, 2021.At the age of 45 Mohamed, born in Budapest to a Syrian father and Hungarian mother, has qualified to compete in foil at the Tokyo Olympics. Her appearance will make her only the 14th woman to have competed in her seventh Olympics. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Hungarian fencer Aida Mohamed to compete in her 7th Olympics

By Justin Spike Jun. 29, 2021 05:01 AM EDT

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma celebrates during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Italy and Austria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 26, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Croatia forward Perišić positive for virus

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 07:54 AM EDT

France's Kylian Mbappe runs during warmup before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Franck Fife, Pool photo via AP)
France vs Portugal 6/23/2021

Jun. 24, 2021 06:18 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2021 file photo a drag queen waves a rainbow flag during an LGBT rights demonstration in front of the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary. Populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new Hungarian law that is seen as targeting the LGBT community has turned this month's Euro 2020 tournament into a major stage for his challenge to Europe's liberal values. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky, File)
Astra Hungary vs MTK Hungaria FC 10/18/2020

Jun. 23, 2021 06:44 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 15, 2021 file photo a view of the Ferenc Puskas stadium before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and Portugal in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new Hungarian law that is seen as targeting the LGBT community has turned this month's Euro 2020 tournament into a major stage for his challenge to Europe's liberal values. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, Pool, File)
Hungary's PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

By Justin Spike Jun. 23, 2021 06:42 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021 file photo, Hungarian fans follow the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and France, at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary. Tens of thousands of soccer fans packed the Puskas Arena in Budapest last week to attend Euro 2020 matches. It was the first full-house international soccer event in Europe in more than a year — made possible largely by Hungary's adoption of government-issued immunity cards. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, Pool, file)
Hungary's immunity cards allow packed stands, raise concerns

By Justin Spike Jun. 22, 2021 04:07 AM EDT

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center, France's goalkeeper Mike Maignan, right, and France's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda attend a training session at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, June 18, 2021, the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and France. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
France vs Hungary 6/19/2021

Jun. 18, 2021 10:42 AM EDT

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Virus rule extension endangers Euro 2020 final at Wembley

By Rob Harris Jun. 18, 2021 04:18 AM EDT

People walk the road to Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 soccer championship in London, Thursday, June 17, 2021. England is facing Scotland in a group D match on Friday evening at Wembley stadium. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, right, goes for the ball ahead of England's Tyrone Mings, left, and Croatia's Bruno Petkovic during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group D match between England and Croatia, at Wembley stadium, London, Sunday, June 13, 2021. (Laurence Griffiths, Pool via AP)
The Latest: Spectators injured by parachuting protestor

By The Associated Press Jun. 15, 2021 08:15 AM EDT

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during a team training session at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Monday, June 14, 2021 the day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship group F match between Hungary and Portugal. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Portugal vs Hungary 6/15/2021

Jun. 14, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 file photo shows the 'Allianz Arena' stadium prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 in Munich, Germany. The Bavarian state government says the Allianz Arena in Munich will fill about 20% of its capacity for games during the European Championship. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, file)
Fans are allowed at Euro 2020, even if stadiums aren't full

Jun. 10, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

Members of the Budapest Festival Orchestra play music on the back of a truck while driving through downtown Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday June 9, 2021. The prestigious orchestra, founded and led by renowned composer Ivan Fischer, took to the streets as five members of the orchestra performed classical music to motorists and passers-by. The musical parade was aimed at encouraging Hungarians to start returning to live performances in concert halls as the pandemic wanes, after more than a year in which people were homebound and forced to take in their culture online. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Budapest orchestra performs live concert from moving truck

By Bela Szandelszky Jun. 10, 2021 04:31 AM EDT

Protesters chant slogans as they rally in downtown Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 5, 2021. Thousands of people gathered opposing the Hungarian government's plan of building a campus for China's Fudan University in Budapest. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Hungary: Plan to build Chinese university branch protested

Jun. 05, 2021 03:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, March 28, 2021 filer, Hungary coach Marco Rossi looks on during the World Cup 2022 Group I qualifying soccer match between San Marino and Hungary, at the Olympic Stadium in Serravalle, San Marino. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini, File)
EURO 2020: Hungary challenged by tough group and injury

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 02, 2021 06:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this Netherlands Thursday, March 21, 2019 filers, fans wait for the start of the Euro 2020 group C qualifying soccer match between Netherlands and Belarus at the Feyenoord stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. With games scattered across 11 cities from London to Baku, this year's European Championship is going to be hard on the fans. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen how many supporters will be able to attend matches or if any can follow their teams across borders into different countries. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
EURO 2020: Fans moving across borders will be complicated

By Andrew Dampf May. 26, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 filer, the video display casts a shadow on the pitch of the National Arena stadium, a venue of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, in Bucharest, Romania. For players, the pandemic has meant a congested season that poses fitness challenges, let alone trying to avoid coronavirus infections. Financially playing the delayed tournament is essential for UEFA. For fans, the EURO 2020 24-team event should be the first chance for the widespread return of fans to stadiums across Europe since March 2020, assuming new restrictions aren't imposed. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers

By Jerome Pugmire May. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT