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Ashley Twichell, of the United States, competes in the women's marathon swimming event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
What's in a name? A bit of aquatic confusion at the Olympics

By Paul Newberry Aug. 05, 2021 04:25 AM EDT

Gold medalist Ana Marcela Cunha, center, of Brazil, is hugged by bronze medal winner Kareena Lee, right, of Australia, after the women's marathon swimming competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. At left is Germany's Leonie Beck who placed fifth. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Brazil's Cunha wins women's Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 08:50 PM 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

Florian Wellbrock, of Germany, swims in the men's 1500-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Heat, humidity pose challenges in Olympic marathon swimming

By Beth Harris Aug. 03, 2021 12:21 AM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday.  (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Toyko 2020: Early morning marathon swimming in Tokyo

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 12:05 PM EDT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Sharon van Rouwendaal and Ferry Weertman made it a Dutch sweep of the gold medals competing off hot and sunny Copacabana Beach. ...

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