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Spain's Pau Gasol watches from the bench during a men's basketball preliminary round game against Slovenia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Pau Gasol elected by Olympic athletes to be an IOC member

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 04, 2021 04:09 AM EDT

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after falling during a heat in the heptathlon women's 200-meter at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Olympics Latest: World champ Dutch out in women's handball

Aug. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EDT

Federica Pellegrini of Italy swims in a heat during the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Seasoned swimmers come up short against new challengers

By Paul Newberry Jul. 28, 2021 06:49 AM EDT

Katie Ledecky, of the United States, poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 1500-meters freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
"Just proud": Ledecky finally wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

By Paul Newberry Jul. 27, 2021 10:17 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

Ariarne Titmus of Australia rests after her heat in the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Ledecky tops heats in Olympic debut of women's 1,500 free

By Beth Harris Jul. 26, 2021 08:53 AM 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

FILE - In this July 23, 2019 file photo, Italy's Simona Quadarella poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Simona Quadarella is one of the few swimmers capable of challenging American standout Katie Ledecky in the longest pool races at the Tokyo Olympics. The Italian swam to gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle when Ledecky withdrew from the final due to illness at the 2019 world championships. She also stayed with Ledecky until the very last lap of the 800 in 2019 and came away with silver. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, file)
Quadarella is among Ledecky's few challengers for Tokyo

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 15, 2021 05:59 AM EDT

Britain's Adam Peaty competes to win the men's 50 meters breaststroke finals at the European Aquatics Championships in Duna Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Phelps is gone, but plenty of star power at Olympic pool

By Paul Newberry And Beth Harris Jun. 29, 2021 12:04 PM EDT

A fan wearing face mask to protect against coronavirus waits for the start of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Sweden at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
The Latest: UEFA cancels men's soccer under-19 Euros

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2020 04:06 AM EDT