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Caeleb Dressel of the United States starts in his heat of the men's 100-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Dressel qualifies 2nd-quickest in 100 free at Tokyo Games

By Beth Harris Jul. 27, 2021 09:12 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky, of the United States poses with her silver medal in the women's 400-meters freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Dressel wins US Olympic swimming gold; Aussie beats Ledecky

By Paul Newberry Jul. 25, 2021 10:04 PM EDT

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines celebrates as she competes and sets new world record and won the gold medal in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympics Latest: Japan upsets China in table tennis

Jul. 25, 2021 08:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, United States' Simone Manuel starts a heat of the women's 50-meter fresstyle at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Manuel joined with fellow Olympians Sue Bird, Chloe Kim and Alex Morgan to launch TOGETHXR, a media and commerce company aimed at girls and women. It will create content for social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok as well as its own YouTube channel. Billie Jean King cheered its announcement this week. “I can’t wait to share everything we have in store," Manuel tweeted earlier this week. “ (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Simone says: Olympic champ pushes for change in, out of pool

By Beth Harris Mar. 05, 2021 03:01 AM EST