Men's badminton
Denmark's Victor Axelsen celebrates after winning against China's Chen Long during their men's singles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Denmark’s Axelsen wins badminton gold over China’s Chen

By Foster Klug Aug. 02, 2021 09:19 AM EDT

Germany's Aline Rotter Focken celebrates defeating United States Adeline Maria Gray during the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM 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

Taiwan's Wang Chi-Lin, left, and Lee Yang compete against China's Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen during their men's doubles gold medal Badminton match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Olympic Latest: Bencic wins tennis gold for Switzerland

Jul. 30, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

People react as they watch Siobhan Bernadette Haughey of Hong Kong swim in the women's 100-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, at a shopping mall in Hong Kong, Friday, July 30, 2021. Haughey, born in Hong Kong four months after the 1997 handover, now has two silver medals from Tokyo, becoming the city’s first-ever multiple medalist. Hong Kong’s haul of treasure from Tokyo, with a gold also won in men’s fencing, outshines the one gold, one silver and one bronze that Hong Kong accumulated through all of its previous Olympic appearances since its 1952 debut at the Helsinki Games. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
As China absorbs Hong Kong, why do both get Olympic teams?

By John Leicester Jul. 30, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

Michael Andrew, of United States, comes off the pool after swimming in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympics Latest: US mixed relay team reinstated after appeal

Jul. 29, 2021 09:18 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, Luisito Pie, of the Dominican Republic, left, and Jesus Tortosa, of Spain, compete in a men's Taekwondo bronze medal final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. One of the world's top-ranked taekwondo fighters is taking vacation in the Dominican Republic instead of competing at the Tokyo Olympics after being surprisingly excluded from the Games by the Spanish federation. Tortosa is among a few athletes worldwide who earned Olympic qualification but won’t be in Japan because in some sports the final decision on picking the teams is made by the local federations. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
All for nothing: Athletes qualify but end out of Olympics

By Tales Azzoni Jul. 22, 2021 07:16 AM EDT

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Members of the Chinese delegation for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games stand during the singing of the national anthem at a meeting in Beijing, China on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. China will send 431 athletes to the Tokyo Games as part of a 777-member delegation, its largest at an Olympics outside China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday. (Tao Xiyi/Xinhua via AP)
China sending more than 400 athletes to Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 14, 2021 06:54 AM EDT

Japan's Momota looks for badminton gold at Tokyo Games

By Foster Klug Jul. 02, 2021 12:42 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Rio saw a clear end to Chinese dominance in badminton, though there were still reminders of its traditional power. ...

Turkish player joins Indonesia team on badminton sideline

Mar. 18, 2021 08:20 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A Turkish badminton player was withdrawn from the All England Open on Thursday, hours after the entire powerful Indonesia team was...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 02:30 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 12:09 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 03:23 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 05:04 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2020 03:40 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file photo, Jason Hackedorn looks into Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, in Cleveland. With the distinct possibility of pro sports resuming in empty venues, a recent poll suggests a majority of U.S. fans wouldn't feel safe attending games anyway without a coronavirus vaccine.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
The Latest: Michigan emergency room nurse has hole-in-one

By The Associated Press May. 01, 2020 05:29 AM EDT

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Apr. 30, 2020 12:03 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...