Skateboarding, surfing, rock climbing and karate will be in the Olympics for the first time in Tokyo. That could change perceptions of those sports.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
Tokyo 2020 organizers report first positive COVID-19 case at Olympic Village
Tokyo 2020 organizers report that an unnamed Olympic Village resident has tested positive for COVID-19, the first positive case in the village.
22 hours and a very important vial of spit: One Olympic reporter’s journey to Tokyo
The process I went through to enter Japan do give me some confidence, that the protocols will limit the spread of COVID-19 related to the Olympics.
Dreaming of gold: How sleep has become a key part of Olympic prep for Team USA
In the years leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, hundreds of athletes have tracked their sleep in consultation with USOPC experts.
These five couples have a love story tied to the Summer Olympics
Here’s a look at some of the relationships in which the Summer Olympics has played a special role over the years.
Sha’Carri Richardson not picked for 4×100 relay team, will miss Tokyo Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson was not selected for the 4×100 relay team after testing positive for marijuana. She will miss the Tokyo Olympics.
Why does WADA ban marijuana? Making sense of Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension ‘a frustrating enterprise’
Before understanding why marijuana triggered Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension, it’s important to understand how anti-doping protocols work.
Five-year ban against Brianna McNeal upheld by Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a 5-year ban on US hurdler Brianna McNeal for violating anti-doping rules, barring her from the Tokyo Olympics.
Meet Erriyon Knighton, the 17-year-old who broke Usain Bolt’s record and is now an Olympian
U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton, 17, booked his ticket to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after breaking a youth record set by Usain Bolt in the 200.
Grant Holloway, Rai Benjamin in class of their own in men’s hurdles at U.S. Olympic trials
Grant Holloway and Rai Benjamin fell just shy of the world records and showed why they’ll likely be favored to sweep the men’s hurdles events in Tokyo.