NBC tries to salvage a difficult Olympics

• By New York Times
• Aug. 5, 2021

A widespread change in viewing habits, from traditional TV to streaming platforms, has been a big factor in the number of people watching. Read more

Gov. David Ige honors Hawaii’s Carissa Moore, Olympic gold medalist in surfing’s historic debut

• By Mindy Pennybacker
• Aug. 5, 2021

Gov. David Ige honored Olympic gold medalist and Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore in a proclamation ceremony this morning at the governor’s Ceremonial Room inside the state Capitol. Read more

Native Hawaiians ‘reclaim’ surfing with Carissa Moore’s Olympic gold

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 5, 2021

The methodical Moore found her rhythm with the ocean to deliver the kind of standout, power-surfing performance that has defined her career. Read more

On the air Thursday at the Tokyo Olympics

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 5, 2021

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U.S. routs Australia 97-78, to play for more basketball gold

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 4, 2021

With their gold-medal streak looking in jeopardy midway through the second quarter, the Americans overwhelmed the Australians with a 48-14 stretch that gave them a 74-55 lead after three periods. Read more

U.S. women’s volleyball team forms strong bond with 1980 Olympics squad

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 4, 2021

The 1980 U.S. team adopted this year’s squad after seeing similarities from the one-year delay because of the pandemic to the trauma they endured during the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Games. Read more

Aina Haina’s Heimana Reynolds fails to make finals of men’s skateboarding park competition at Tokyo Olympics

• By Dave Reardon
• Aug. 4, 2021

Reynolds, a 2017 graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute, won the world championship in 2019 after taking silver in 2018. Read more

USA’s April Ross, Alix Klineman advance to beach volleyball gold medal game

• Aug. 4, 2021

Belarus Olympic runner who feared going home lands in Vienna

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 4, 2021

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is expected to travel to Poland, which granted her a humanitarian visa. Read more

On the air Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 4, 2021

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American Sydney McLaughlin outsprints teammate Dalilah Muhammad for hurdles record

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 3, 2021

For McLaughlin, it was a muted celebration. She sat on the ground, gave a serious look toward the scoreboard, got up and sanitized her hands, then accepted a congratulatory hug from Muhammad. Read more

Day 12 highlights from the Tokyo Olympics

• Aug. 3, 2021

Haleiwa’s Jordyn Barratt finishes 11th in inaugural Olympic skateboarding competition

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 3, 2021

Jordyn Barratt did not advance to the finals but was a part of Olympics history today, competing in the first-ever park division event of skateboarding. Read more

Simone Biles sticks landing in balance beam, wins Olympic bronze

• By Will Graves Associated Press
• Aug. 3, 2021

The American gymnastics superstar won bronze during the balance beam final on Tuesday, a week after she took herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health. Read more

On the air Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• Aug. 3, 2021

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Tri Bourne’s partner, Jake Gibb, retires after beach volleyball defeat

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 3, 2021

Jake Gibb lingered on the sand at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball court to say goodbye after his fourth trip to the Olympics came to an end. Read more

Kevin Durant scores 29, U.S. reaches Olympic semis, tops Spain 95-81

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 2, 2021

Spain actually led by 10 in the second quarter, before the U.S. went on what became a 36-10 run over the next nine minutes to take control for good. Read more

Hurdler Karsten Warholm crushes world record in race for the ages

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 2, 2021

All in all, it was a race that more than lived up to expectations on a steamy afternoon at a mostly empty Olympic Stadium. Read more