Colombia Olympic Team

Joe Johnson set to play for US in World Cup qualifiers

Feb. 15, 2022 12:09 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Joe Johnson answered USA Basketball’s call again. A year removed from his last playing experience with the national team...

Donovan Carrillo, of Mexico, competes during the men's short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Mexican skater is a rare Latin American at Winter Olympics

By Sally Ho Feb. 08, 2022 09:36 PM EST

USA Basketball picks team for initial 2 World Cup qualifiers

Nov. 15, 2021 01:20 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — USA Basketball has picked its initial team for the opening games of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. ...

United States' players celebrate after their win in the men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

US draws Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico for World Cup qualifying

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2021 08:31 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

United States' Eddy Alvarez, front, and Nick Allen embrace after a semi-final baseball game against South Korea at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The United States won 7-2. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:33 PM EDT

Michael Norman, of United States, competes in a heat in the men's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Cherry and Norman face off in 400-meter final at Tokyo Games

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

From left, Bethany Shriever of Britain, Saya Sakakibara of Australia, Lauren Reynolds of Australia, Manon Valentino of France, and Zoe Claessens of Switzerland compete in the women's BMX Racing quarterfinals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Kimmann, Shriever win BMX racing gold; 2 stretchered off

By John Marshall Jul. 30, 2021 12:25 AM EDT

India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte after her women's flyweight 51-kg boxing match against Columbia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boxer Mary Kom won't rule out Olympic future after loss

By Greg Beacham Jul. 29, 2021 08:01 AM EDT

A Colombian doubles team of Juan-Sebastian Cabal, right, and Robert Farah celebrate during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Olympic Tournament Men Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 01:10 AM EDT

Chen Lijun of China celebrates after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's 67kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

China keeps perfect record going in Olympic weightlifting

By James Ellingworth Jul. 25, 2021 07:02 AM EDT

Simone Biles, of United States, performs her floor exercise routine during the women's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games

Jul. 24, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

Simone Biles, of the United State, trains on the floor exercise during an artistic gymnastics practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

A list of Olympians to follow on social media

Jul. 22, 2021 07:21 AM EDT

USA Boxing team member Naomi Graham, right, spars with head coach Billy Walsh during a media day for the team in a gym located in a converted Macy's Department store in Colorado Springs, Colo., Monday, June 7, 2021. Naomi Graham feels no extra pressure in taking up Claressa Shields’ mantle at 75 kilograms in Tokyo. Six years older than Shields, she's a relative newcomer to high-level boxing, only picking it up a decade ago and fighting her way to Olympic contention while also serving in the Army as an ammunition specialist. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Army boxer Naomi Graham fights her way to Olympics for US

By Greg Beacham Jul. 06, 2021 05:24 PM EDT

Britain, Netherlands aim for more cycling gold in Tokyo

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Britain won six gold medals and 12 overall at the 2016 Games, thanks mostly to its dominance in the velodrome. Jason Kenny won gold in the...

Cuba's pitcher Yoanni Yera Montalvo throws the ball during a training session at the Estadio Latinoamericano in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A little over a week after the start of the Las Americas Baseball Pre-Olympic in Florida, the Cuban team does not have visas to travel to the United States. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Cuba baseball squad without visas as Olympic qualifier nears

May. 18, 2021 10:43 PM EDT

Ng Yan Yee and Sabri Nur Dhabitah of Malaysia dive during the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard preliminary at the FINA Diving World Cup Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo

By Yuri Kageyama And Stephen Wade May. 01, 2021 12:01 AM EDT

Olympic baseball qualifying in West Palm Beach, St. Lucie

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2021 12:23 PM EDT
The United States' delayed second chance at qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament has been moved to the spring training home of the Houston Astros and...