/tags/summer-olympics Summer Olympics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:43:56 GMT /news/2021-09-15/anti-doping-group-will-review-cannabis-ban-after-shacarri-richardsons-suspension The World Anti-Doping Agency said "a number of stakeholders" from international athletics asked it to review the ban. U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was not able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:43:56 GMT /news/2021-09-15/anti-doping-group-will-review-cannabis-ban-after-shacarri-richardsons-suspension Bill Chappell /news/2021-08-09/united-states-barely-edges-out-china-for-most-gold-medals-at-tokyo-olympics For the seventh Olympic games in a row, the United States took home more medals than any country. But in the gold-medal race, they just barely edged China. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:05:48 GMT /news/2021-08-09/united-states-barely-edges-out-china-for-most-gold-medals-at-tokyo-olympics Deepa Shivaram, Mandalit del Barco /news/2021-08-06/canadian-soccer-player-quinn-becomes-the-first-trans-and-nonbinary-gold-medalist Quinn is one of a handful of athletes this year who became the first trans and nonbinary athletes to compete in the Olympics. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:57:10 GMT /news/2021-08-06/canadian-soccer-player-quinn-becomes-the-first-trans-and-nonbinary-gold-medalist Sharon Pruitt-Young /news/2021-08-06/allyson-felix-now-has-more-olympic-medals-than-any-female-track-athlete-in-history U.S. track star Allyson Felix surpassed the record after winning bronze on Friday in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:54:41 GMT /news/2021-08-06/allyson-felix-now-has-more-olympic-medals-than-any-female-track-athlete-in-history Merrit Kennedy /news/2021-08-02/trans-athlete-laurel-hubbard-has-made-olympic-history-competing-in-individual-event "Thank you to the IOC for living up to the Olympic values and showing that sport is for all and that weightlifting can be done by all types of people," Hubbard said after her competition. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:31:30 GMT /news/2021-08-02/trans-athlete-laurel-hubbard-has-made-olympic-history-competing-in-individual-event Bill Chappell /news/2021-08-02/10-unique-storylines-to-follow-in-the-final-stretch-of-the-tokyo-olympics The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:09:58 GMT /news/2021-08-02/10-unique-storylines-to-follow-in-the-final-stretch-of-the-tokyo-olympics Merrit Kennedy, Leila Fadel, Tom Goldman, Laurel Wamsley, Russell Lewis /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-29/sunisa-lee-claims-olympic-gold-and-shows-u-s-gymnastics-has-more-than-1-superstar This competition was initially defined by who wasn't competing. U.S. star Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time and the heavy favorite to win, pulled out to take care of her mental health. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:14:56 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-07-29/sunisa-lee-claims-olympic-gold-and-shows-u-s-gymnastics-has-more-than-1-superstar Merrit Kennedy, Mandalit del Barco /news/2021-07-28/its-so-hot-in-tokyo-that-officials-are-having-to-reschedule-the-tennis-matches Officials say they will start Olympic matches in the afternoons to avoid some of the sweltering heat that forced one player to withdraw from her match and another to warn a judge, "I can die." Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:06:16 GMT /news/2021-07-28/its-so-hot-in-tokyo-that-officials-are-having-to-reschedule-the-tennis-matches Joe Hernandez /news/2021-07-28/simone-biles-highlights-the-unique-stresses-athletes-feel-at-the-tokyo-olympics Biles' teammates applauded her decision to take care of her mental well-being. But she's not the only athlete who has spoken about the pressures of performing at the Games. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:49:57 GMT /news/2021-07-28/simone-biles-highlights-the-unique-stresses-athletes-feel-at-the-tokyo-olympics Mandalit del Barco /news/2021-07-27/u-s-womens-gymnastics-takes-silver-in-the-team-final-after-simone-biles-pulls-out "I tried to go out here and have fun," the U.S. superstar said, "but once I came out here, I was like, 'no, mental is not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.'" Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:51:01 GMT /news/2021-07-27/u-s-womens-gymnastics-takes-silver-in-the-team-final-after-simone-biles-pulls-out Merrit Kennedy, Russell Lewis