Fewer medals, more heart for U.S. at a most unusual Olympics
The Americans won 113 medals, which, for the fifth straight Summer Games, was double-digits more than the nearest competition. Read more
Summer Olympics
Summer Olympics end as they began: Strangely
Perhaps more than any recent Olympics, the tournament was an athletic reality show, inviting viewers to seek respite from the frustration and tragedy of the past 18 months. Read more
2020 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
The Olympic flame was extinguished during a much smaller closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Summer Olympics, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Tokyo today. See gallery
Japan has its best Olympic medal haul with 27 golds, 58 overall
Despite the pandemic, the one-year delay and the soaring costs, the Japanese public may still find a sweet spot for the Tokyo Olympics, the way it did for the storied 1964 Games. Read more
On the air Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics
TV listings for the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
U.S. women beat Brazil to win 1st Olympic volleyball gold
The decades-long quest for the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. women’s volleyball team ended Sunday when the Americans finally broke through with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Brazil. Read more
U.S. rolls past Japan for 7th consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball
Sue Bird capped off her unblemished 17-year Olympics run with a record fifth gold medal. Read more
Highlights from Day 16 at Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
Highlights from Day 15 at Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo
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American gold bonanza as Summer Olympics near end in Tokyo
The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced a gold medal bonanza for the United States. Read more
U.S. women’s water polo team overwhelms Spain to win 3rd straight gold
The U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal on Saturday, routing Spain 14-5 in the final at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
Allyson Felix’s 11th Olympic medal comes in U.S. 4×400-meter relay
Allyson Felix won her 11th career Olympic medal today, combining with her American teammates to finish the 4x400-meter relay in 3 minutes, 16.85 seconds for a runaway victory. Read more
On the air Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics
TV listings for the Tokyo Olympics. Read more
As Pandemic Olympics wane, Japan asks: What did Games mean?
Was it the strangest Olympics ever, staged during a deadly pandemic, with no fans? How about the angriest, awash in protests and fierce opposition from large swaths of the host nation? Read more
Dream season for Nelly Korda now includes Olympic gold medal
Turns out that first major championship was just a start for Nelly Korda. Now she’s an Olympic champion and left little doubt Saturday about who’s the best in women’s golf. Read more
U.S. beats France for Olympic gold in men’s basketball
Nothing about the summer was easy for the U.S. men’s basketball team, and neither was the gold-medal game. Read more
USA wrestler Gable Steveson celebrates last-second comeback to win gold at Tokyo Olympics
USA’s Gable Steveson scores late to win wrestling gold
It makes sense that he came through — he was named for American Dan Gable, the 1972 Olympic gold medalist and a former longtime college coach. Read more
Long journey leads to an Olympic record for Allyson Felix
The 35-year-old was beaming as she strode through the bottom of the stadium — the new bronze medal standing out against her white, “USA” sweat suit. Read more
Sumo wrestler removed from Olympic equestrian course for team event
The statue and a nearby patch of cherry trees that riders thought might be startling the animals during the individual jumping event were among the obstacles swapped out. Read more
Gold medalist Carissa Moore is lauded at the state Capitol
After her gold medal in the first-ever Olympic surfing event in the Tokyo Summer Games made her an overnight international celebrity well beyond surfing’s shores, Hawaii’s Carissa Moore was honored Thursday morning by Gov. David Ige at the state Capitol, showing pride in the islands and the personal humility of a true keiki o ka aina. Read more
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