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High bacteria level cancels water portion of Tokyo triathlon

TOKYO (AP) — High levels of bacteria forced the swimming portion of a triathlon test event for the Tokyo Paralympics to be canceled on Saturday. It's the second setback in the triathlon for organizers of next year's Olympics and Paralympics. An Olympic triathlon running event was shortened from 10 kilometers to 5 kilometers on Thursday...

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August 15, 2019 at 8:23 pm

Can Tokyo’s efficient rail system handle Olympic strain? VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — First, Tokyo Olympic fans will have to find scarce tickets and pay the price. Then there's the quandary of landing a hotel...

August 15, 2019 at 2:15 am

Tokyo’s summer heat forces triathlon test to be shortened

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's summer heat has forced an Olympic women's triathlon qualifying event to be shortened because of high temperatures that are likely to...

August 11, 2019 at 9:22 pm

PHOTOS: Making most of small spaces in Tokyo’s Golden Gai VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — It's no secret Tokyoites are masters of making the most of space. Take the Golden Gai in the Shinjuku district: Tucked between...

August 11, 2019 at 2:16 pm

US men’s volleyball team secures bid to 2020 Tokyo Olympics

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The U.S. men's volleyball team secured a bid to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, beating the Dutch host 25-18, 25-20,...

Nathan Adrian, right, a swimmer from the United States, celebrates at the podium with his team as they receive their silver medals for the men’s swimming 4x100m freestyle relay at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) COFV164 COFV164

August 7, 2019 at 5:09 pm

Months after beating cancer, Bremerton’s Nathan Adrian back to beating people in pool

The five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist was diagnosed with testicular cancer in December.

July 30, 2019 at 12:09 am

Overhaul would give Congress power to fire USOPC board

A bill spurred by Larry Nassar's sex crimes and other mishandled abuse cases would allow Congress to fire the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's entire...

July 26, 2019 at 12:15 am

Hoses, ice packs help tame Tokyo heat before the Olympics VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — The heat is on for organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Several days after marking one year to go before the opening...

July 25, 2019 at 11:50 pm

NBC’s Tirico getting look at Tokyo year before Summer Games

Mike Tirico is trying to make the most of his time while preparing for next year's Tokyo Olympics. Tirico, who took over as NBC's prime-time...

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July 23, 2019 at 5:14 pm

1 Year: Tokyo Olympics unveil gold, silver, bronze medals VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — With exactly one year to go until the Tokyo Olympics open, organizers marked the day by unveiling the gold, silver, and bronze...

July 22, 2019 at 11:08 pm

1 forecast shows US topping medal table at Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — If the Tokyo Olympics were opening today, the United States would top the overall medal count and the gold-medal count. That's the...

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