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Charlotte Worthington of Britain competes in the women's BMX freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Worthington, Martin earn gold in BMX freestyle Olympic debut

By John Marshall Jul. 31, 2021 10:34 PM EDT

Alise Willoughby of the United States competes in the women's BMX Racing quarterfinals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
BMX couple tackling life's big moments together

By John Marshall Jul. 31, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

From left, Bethany Shriever of Britain, Saya Sakakibara of Australia, Lauren Reynolds of Australia, Manon Valentino of France, and Zoe Claessens of Switzerland compete in the women's BMX Racing quarterfinals at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
Kimmann, Shriever win BMX racing gold; 2 stretchered off

By John Marshall Jul. 30, 2021 12:25 AM 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

Christopher Blevins of the U.S finishes the men's cross country mountain bike competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Team USA's cycling program off to rocky Olympics start

By Dave Skretta Jul. 28, 2021 10:20 PM EDT

Jiri Liptak, of Czech Republic, competes in the men's trap at the Asaka Shooting Range in the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Olympics Latest: US women's volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Jul. 28, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

Lilly King of the United States swims in a heat in the women's 200-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Olympic Stadium opens in Tokyo for start of track and field

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 28, 2021 12:49 PM EDT

Annemiek van Vleuten, from left, Anna van der Breggen, Demi Vollering and Marianne Vos of the Netherlands protect from the sun with an umbrella before they compete in the women's cycling road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Oyama, Japan. (Michael Steele/Pool Photo via AP)
Organizer mishaps continue to plague cycling at Tokyo Games

By Dave Skretta Jul. 27, 2021 08:20 PM EDT

A worker paints Olympic rings at the finish line of the BMX racing track as preparations continue for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Olympic cyclists enjoy natural COVID-19 bubble outside Tokyo

By Dave Skretta Jul. 22, 2021 01:21 AM EDT

Britain, Netherlands aim for more cycling gold in Tokyo

By The Associated Press Jul. 02, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Britain won six gold medals and 12 overall at the 2016 Games, thanks mostly to its dominance in the velodrome. Jason Kenny won gold in the...

File-This Sept. 27, 2019, file photo shows United States' Megan Jastrab celebrating winning the women junior event at the road cycling World Championships in Harrogate, England. The cycling team that the U.S. is taking to the Tokyo Olympics is a little bit different than the one it would have taken a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to postpone the Summer Games by an entire year. Among those on the team announced Thursday, June 10, 2021, are mountain biker Haley Batten, who's been on the podium each of the first two World Cup races of the season; Jastrab, the 19-year-old track cycling prodigy who will be part of the gold medal-favorite women's pursuit team and also contest the Madison; and 23-year-old time trial star Brandon McNulty. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
Olympic road races yield early drama for delayed Tokyo Games

By Dave Skretta Jun. 30, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

File-This Aug.19, 2016, file photo shows Connor Fields of the United States celebrating after crossing the finish line to win gold in the men's BMX cycling final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cycling team that the U.S. is taking to the Tokyo Olympics is a little bit different than the one it would have taken a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to postpone the Summer Games by an entire year. In many ways, the team announced Thursday, June 10, 2021, is a whole lot stronger. Fields will try to defend his Olympic title while Corben Sharrah — the 2017 world champ — gives the Americans another medal contender. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
Deep US cycling team headed to Tokyo with golden ambitions

By Dave Skretta Jun. 10, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts, right, runs past Interim Manager Ron Roenicke during baseball training camp at Fenway Park, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
The Latest: Houston athletics cutting operating budget

By The Associated Press Jul. 07, 2020 07:05 AM EDT

USA Cycling announces long team for delayed Tokyo Olympics

By Dave Skretta Jun. 11, 2020 04:12 PM EDT
Officials from USA Cycling plan to take advantage of the yearlong delay of the Tokyo Olympics caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and a big step came with the...