Uzbekistan Olympic Team
Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalalov, top, exchanges punches with Richard Torrez Jr., from the United States during their men's super heavyweight over 91-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Davis, Torrez can't end US men's boxing gold medal drought

By Greg Beacham Aug. 08, 2021 05:42 AM EDT

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Olympic Latest: Bach declares Tokyo Olympics officially over

Aug. 07, 2021 08:30 PM EDT

Duke Ragan, of the United States, left, takes a shot from Albert Batyrgaziev, of the Russian Olympic Committee, during their final feather weight 52-57kg final boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Batyrgaziev, Ragan make Olympic history for pro boxers

By Greg Beacham Aug. 05, 2021 05:54 AM EDT

Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan celebrates after winning the gold medal and set a new olympic record in the men's 109kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Djuraev wins weightlifting gold in tense finish at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Aug. 03, 2021 10:21 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

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

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines celebrates as she sets the 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)
Weightlifter Diaz gets 1st Philippines gold, no China sweep

Jul. 26, 2021 12:07 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

United States's Anastasija Zolotic celebrates as she holds her country national flag after winning a gold medal for the taekwondo women's 57kg match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Zolotic earns US its first gold in women's taekwondo

Jul. 25, 2021 11:04 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

Gold medalist, Hou Zhihui of China, center, stands with silver medalist Mirabai Chanu Saikhom of India, left, and bronze medalist Windy Cantica Aisah of Indonesia, right, after the women's 49kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
1st woman in Olympic weightlifting still raising the bar

By James Ellingworth Jul. 24, 2021 01:44 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2018, file photo, Phillippines' Eumir Felix Marcial, left, and Uzbekistan's Israil Madrimov fight in their men's middleweight boxing semifinal at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Professional boxers will fight at the Olympics this month for the second time following a century of exclusively amateur competition in the sport. More than 40 fighters with pro experience are listed in the Tokyo Olympic field, a sharp increase from just three pros in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Dozens of pro boxers to take their swings at Olympic gold

By Greg Beacham Jul. 23, 2021 02:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 26, 2021, file photo, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organizing staff prepare a Paralympic swimming test event at the Tokyo Aquatics Center, in Tokyo. The Tokyo Olympics are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes. Not for fans. And not for the Japanese public, who are caught between concerns about the coronavirus at a time when few are vaccinated on one side and politicians and the International Olympic Committee who are pressing ahead on the other. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Uzbekistan attempt to slyly qualify Olympic swimmers blocked

Jul. 12, 2021 09:35 AM EDT

2 new weight classes for women boxers in Tokyo Olympics

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:53 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Uzbekistan heralded its arrival as an Olympic boxing powerhouse by topping the medals table with three golds and seven total. ... U.S....

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, file photo, Phillippines' Eumir Felix Marcial, left, and Uzbekistan's Israil Madrimov fight in their men's middleweight boxing semifinal at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) allowed professional boxers into the Olympics for the first time in Rio, but just three competed, and none did well. The COVID-affected qualification process and a general disinterest among top pros means there won't be any household names fighting in Tokyo, either. There are several pros in the field, but most, like Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial, kept a foot in each boxing world during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
Boxing aims for calm, cool Olympics after years of drama

By Greg Beacham Jul. 01, 2021 01:04 PM EDT