Leila Fadel
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Since They Can't Be Inside, Fans Are Finding The Olympic Spirit Outside Game Venues
Outside of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, a small mockup of the Olympic rings has stood for the past year. But it wasn't until last week that people began to line up to take pictures.
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She's Still Dealing With The Twisties, But Simone Biles Wins Another Medal In Tokyo
Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the balance beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still experiencing the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
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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.
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A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions
Olympic organizers are under intense pressure to end a ban on protests on the podium at the Tokyo Games. U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders became the first to defy the ban after winning a silver medal.
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At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams
Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.
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Health
These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation
For athletes in Tokyo, the games aren't just defined by competing but by COVID-19 — and avoiding it long enough to participate. Already 20 athletes have had their Olympic dreams dashed by the virus.
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Uniforms And Close-Up Shots: Changes Add Up In An Effort To Desexualize The Olympics
Olympic officials say they want "sport appeal, not sex appeal." That's why the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games will stop close-ups on female athletes' bodies.
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A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics
How did a kid from Corsicana, Texas end up playing under the Japanese flag at the Olympics. It was an athlete's journey to a chosen home.
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With A Subdued Opening Ceremony, The Tokyo Summer Olympics Have Officially Kicked Off
The delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a subdued Opening Ceremony. Devoid of fans and many athletes, the ceremony still managed to be a somewhat celebratory affair.
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Health
Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start
Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.