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Olympic 100 champion Thompson-Herah wins in 10.72 at Paris

Aug. 28, 2021 02:55 PM EDT

2 Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo to compete in Paralympics

By Stephen Wade Aug. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — Two athletes from Afghanistan have arrived in Tokyo to compete in the Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee said Saturday. ...

FILE - Britain's Johanna Konta plays a shot against Cori Gauff in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, in this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo. Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Johanna Konta returned to competition Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, after a two-month absence during which she caught COVID-19 and dealt with what she called “a massive range of symptoms.” “Definitely the worst illness I've experienced for a very long time,” Konta said in an interview with The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

French Open Women Singles

Aug. 10, 2021 04:02 PM EDT

A woman holds a French flag and applauds as she joins others in the Olympics fan zone at the Trocadero in Paris, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. A giant flag will be unfurled on the Eiffel Tower in Paris Sunday as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024. The passing of the hosting baton will be split between the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo and a public party and concert in Paris. (AP Photo/Adrienne Surprenant)

Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games

By John Leicester Aug. 08, 2021 09:45 PM EDT

United States's Sue Bird (6), right, and teammate Diana Taurasi (12), center, celebrate after their win in the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

EXPLAINER: What's next for USA Basketball women's program

By Doug Feinberg Aug. 08, 2021 12:55 PM 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

United States' Kevin Durant (7), left, interacts with head coach Gregg Popovich during men's basketball gold medal game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

EXPLAINER: What's next for the USA Basketball men's program

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 07, 2021 11:06 AM EDT

FILE - In this June 8, 2021, file photo, a giant flag flies at the Eiffel Tower during a a test flight in Paris. A giant flag will be flown from the Eiffel Tower like this one on Sunday, Aug. 8, during the Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony that 2024 Paris Olympics organizers claim will be the biggest ever seen. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

Giant flag to fly from Eiffel Tower for 2024 Paris Olympics

Aug. 06, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

United State's Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 3, 2021, file photo, Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against China's Qiang Wang during their second round match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. The teen tennis sensation said Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, that she was supposed to get her first vaccine shot the same week she got COVID-19, which forced her to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics and has left her without her sense of smell. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open Women Singles

Aug. 05, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 1, 2021, file photo, Paris 2024 president, and three-time Olympic champion, Tony Estanguet poses for a photo outside Paris. The 2024 Paris Olympics emerges fully on Sunday, Aug. 8 from its unexpected extra year in the shadows with a formal handover from Tokyo. (AP Photo/Nicolas Garriga, File)

Paris Olympics moves up with two presidents on center stage

By Graham Dunbar Aug. 05, 2021 06:29 AM EDT

Vanessa Ferrari, of Italy, performs on the floor exercise during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jade Carey's long road to the Olympics ends with gold

By Will Graves Aug. 02, 2021 09:38 AM EDT

Paula Badosa, of Spain, is helped off the court in a wheelchair after retiring due to illness during the quarterfinals of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

After heat issues, tennis body seeks more days at next Games

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 01, 2021 07:32 AM EDT

Teddy Riner of France, top, reacts while competing against Aaron Wolf of Japan during their gold medal match in team judo competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Judo team carries Japan to record-setting Olympic start

By Greg Beacham Jul. 31, 2021 09:28 AM EDT

Mbagnick Ndiaye of Senegal, left, and Tamerlan Bashaev of the Russian Olympic Committee compete during their men's +100kg elimination round judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Judo star Teddy Riner misses gold mark, satisfied by bronze

By Greg Beacham Jul. 30, 2021 12:53 AM EDT

People watch on a giant screen the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, at the Trocadero gardens next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

AP Interview: French minister seeks Olympic renewal in 2024

By Rob Harris Jul. 26, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Charlotte Hym from France trains during a street skateboarding practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

EXPLAINER: Stalefish, nollie and other skateboarding lingo

By John Leicester Jul. 24, 2021 04:20 AM EDT

Funa Tonaki of Japan, left, and Distria Krasniqi of Kosovo compete during their women's -48kg championship judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Olympics Latest: US men get off to fast start in volleyball

Jul. 23, 2021 08:11 PM EDT

Naomi Osaka carries the Olympic Torch during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Hannah McKay/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo opening ceremony

Jul. 22, 2021 09:51 PM EDT

President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announces Brisbane as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the 138th IOC Session at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP)

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

By Graham Dunbar Jul. 21, 2021 04:34 AM EDT