South Africa Olympic Team
FILE - Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, listens to a reporter's question during a press conference as Coe visited an athletics test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games at National Stadium in Tokyo, Sunday, May 9, 2021. With track and field adding another Diamond League event in China, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe addressed the human rights issues in the country during his state-of-the-sport talk Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
Coe discusses adding meet in China in state-of-track talk

By Pat Graham Dec. 21, 2021 03:40 PM EST

In this grab taken from video, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Olympics. Johnson on Wednesday called it “effectively” a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked in the House of Commons whether the U.K. will join the United States, Australia and Lithuania in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games. (House of Commons/PA via AP)
EXPLAINER: What does an Olympic diplomatic boycott achieve?

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 08, 2021 05:45 PM EST

Former South African swimmer says he was abused by coach

Oct. 14, 2021 08:45 PM EDT
SYDNEY (AP) — A former world-ranked South African swimmer has told an Australian television network that he was abused by a coach who has been implicated in...

Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 05, 2021 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 6 1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary. ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 200-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
You again! Thompson-Herah speeds to 2nd Olympic sprint sweep

By Eddie Pells Aug. 03, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the men's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Silver for Sabbatini who now he tries to keep PGA Tour card

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 03, 2021 01:34 AM EDT

Croatia's Marko Macan (2) and Maro Jokovic (5) defend against Serbia's Strahinja Rasovic (7) during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Croatia beats Serbia 14-12 in rematch of Rio final

By Jay Cohen Jul. 31, 2021 05:59 AM EDT

South Africa head coach Delaine Mentoor, kneeling second from left, talks to her team during a 33-1 loss to The Netherlands in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Delaine Mentoor hoping to grow water polo in South Africa

By Jay Cohen Jul. 30, 2021 11:33 AM EDT

Hannah Roberts of the United States takes part in a BMX Freestyle training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Caeleb Dressel goes for more gold on Day 7 of Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 29, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Caeleb Dressel of the United States swims in a heat of the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
After big morning, Dressel, Ledecky cruise in swim prelims

Jul. 29, 2021 08:22 AM EDT

Spain's head coach David Martin Lozano directs his players during a preliminary round men's water polo match against Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Italy wins rematch with US in men's Olympic water polo

By Jay Cohen Jul. 29, 2021 04:35 AM EDT

Jiri Liptak, of Czech Republic, competes in the men's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 31, 2019, file photo, Ruby Remati of the United States competes in the artistic swimming duet technical routine final at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Most Olympic athletes saw their preparations for Tokyo upended by the pandemic. But artistic swimmers were hit particularly hard. Closed borders, lockdowns and social distancing were alien concepts to athletes accustomed to being inches apart and, quite literally, in sync. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
Out of sync: COVID distancing a drag for artistic swimmers

By Kristen Gelineau Jul. 28, 2021 12:12 PM EDT

Michael Andrew of the the United States swims in a heat of the men's 200-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
South African swimmer flirts with world mark in Tokyo heats

By Beth Harris Jul. 28, 2021 09:05 AM EDT

Mexico's team players pose for a photo prior a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Mexico vs South Africa 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, right, talks with Alexander Zverev, of Germany after their practice for the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Village life: Djokovic relishing the Olympic experience

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 28, 2021 06:57 AM EDT

New Zealand players pose on the podium with their silver medals in men's rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Fiji beats New Zealand to clinch back-to-back Olympic titles

By John Pye Jul. 27, 2021 11:38 PM EDT

German coach Claudiu Pusa watch from the side during the women -70kg bronze medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Olympics Latest: Latvia wins gold in men's 3-on-3

Jul. 27, 2021 08:40 PM EDT

Madison Hughes, left, of the United States and teammate Matai Leuta react after the U.S. team lost to Britain in their men's rugby sevens quarterfinal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
In the market for a medal, US rugby 7s finish just short

By John Pye Jul. 27, 2021 07:40 PM EDT