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Xander Schauffele, of the United States, holds his gold medal in the men's golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Olympics latest reminder of down year for South Koreans

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 AM EDT

Indian ministers Kiren Rijiju, left and Anurag Thakur, right, applaud as Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra displays the gold medal he won in the men’s javelin at the Tokyo Games during a felicitation function at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug.9 2021. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Olympic gold medalist Chopra returns to India as superstar

By Shonal Ganguly Aug. 09, 2021 09:27 AM EDT

Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, of India, poses during the medal ceremony for the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Chopra wins India’s 1st gold in Olympic track and field

By John Pye Aug. 07, 2021 08:51 AM EDT

Neeraj Chopra wins India's first ever Olympic gold medal in track and field by winning javelin

Aug. 07, 2021 08:11 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Neeraj Chopra wins India's first ever Olympic gold medal in track and field by winning javelin. ...

FILE - In this July 26, 2021, file photo, Germany's Nike Lorenz wears a rainbow emblazoned shin guard as she passes the ball during a women's field hockey match against India at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Aug. 07, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Netherlands' Margot van Geffen, left, and Netherlands' Caia Jacqueline van Maasakker (13) kiss their gold medals after defeating Argentina in the gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Netherlands tops Argentina for gold in women's field hockey

Aug. 06, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Aditi Ashok, of India, gestures on the 5th hole during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
India's Aditi Ashok eyeing Olympic breakout

By Will Graves Aug. 06, 2021 04:22 AM EDT

Nelly Korda, of the United States, left, and Aditi Ashok, of India, speak on the fourth fairway during the third round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Nelly Korda survives a struggle, keeps lead in Olympic golf

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 06, 2021 01:21 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

Belgium goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch kisses his gold medal after making the final save in a shootout to win their men's field hockey gold medal match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Belgium tops Australia for hockey gold; India takes bronze

Aug. 05, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

Nelly Korda, of the United States, sets her sunglasses on the 17th hole during the second round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Oh, Nelly! Korda flirts with 59 to build 4-shot Olympic lead

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 05, 2021 03:50 AM EDT

India goalkeeper Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, center, celebrates after making a save as Germany's Benedikt Furk, second from left, looks on during the men's field hockey bronze medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
India ends 41-year drought with Olympic field hockey medal

Aug. 05, 2021 02:12 AM 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

La argentina Agustina Albertarrio, a la derecha, y Gurjit Kaur, de la India, a la izquierda, reaccionan a una pelota suelta durante un partido por las semifinales del hockey sobre césped femenino en los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano 2020, en Tokio, Japón, el miércoles 4 de agosto del 2021.(Foto AP/John Locher)
India drops women's field hockey semifinal 2-1 to Argentina

Aug. 04, 2021 10:43 AM EDT

Hyojoo Kim, of South Korea, stands under an umbrella on the 16th hole during the first round of the women's golf event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Japan. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Madelene Sagstrom beats the heat, takes Olympic golf lead

By Doug Ferguson Aug. 04, 2021 03:54 AM EDT

Anton Borodachev of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, and Erwann Le Pechoux of France compete in the men's Foil team final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Olympics Latest: Belarus runner says team forcing departure

Jul. 31, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

The Russian Olympic Committee's Artur Dalaloyan applies chalk before performing on the floor during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
AP PHOTOS: Small details tell Olympian-sized stories

Jul. 31, 2021 06:00 AM EDT

Germany's Nike Lorenz wears a rainbow emblazoned shin guard as she passes the ball during a women's field hockey match against India at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
ITF Germany 08A, Women Singles

Jul. 31, 2021 04:04 AM EDT

India's Dilpreet Singh (2) knocks the ball out of the air against Japan during a men's field hockey match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Locher)
India men near return to field hockey glory with Olympic run

By Cliff Brunt Jul. 30, 2021 10:22 AM EDT