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February 19, 2020 at 1:15 am

Virologist: Olympics could not be held now; hopeful for July

TOKYO (AP) — A respected Japanese virologist on Wednesday said if the Tokyo Olympics were tomorrow, the games probably couldn't be held because of the fast-spreading coronavirus from Wuhan, China. “We need to find the best way to have a safe Olympics," Dr. Hitoshi Oshitani said, speaking at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. “Right...

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February 18, 2020 at 11:48 am

Too early to say whether virus threatens Olympics, WHO says

GENEVA (AP) — Despite a virus outbreak spreading from China, a top World Health Organization official said Tuesday it's much too soon to say whether...

Sports

February 18, 2020 at 2:50 am

Engineer to Olympian: Quintero ready for karate in Tokyo VIEW

MADRID (AP) — More than five years ago, one of Spain’s most successful karate athletes was splitting his time between practice, graduate school and his...

February 14, 2020 at 4:04 am

No ‘Plan B’ for Olympics; questions over Chinese presence VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is no “Plan B” for the 2020 Games, which open in...

February 13, 2020 at 10:39 am

1980 Lake Placid Olympics still resonate four decades later

Scott Hamilton gets goosebumps at the mention of Lake Placid. He was a 21-year-old Olympic newcomer and sitting in a darkened theater when he felt...

February 13, 2020 at 4:51 am

From South Sudan to Japan — and on to the Tokyo Olympics VIEW

MAEBASHI, Japan (AP) — Four South Sudanese athletes are already training in Japan for this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. They are trying to get...

February 12, 2020 at 6:46 pm

Tokyo, IOC officials reiterate that the Olympics are on

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday at the start of two days of meetings with the International Olympic Committee: The...

February 11, 2020 at 3:14 am

Swedish star fronts skateboarding’s move to mainstream

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Oskar Rozenberg nonchalantly drifts around the skate park before unleashing a series of high-energy tricks — mounting a wall, sliding down...

U.S. players, including Megan Rapinoe, facing camera, and Julie Ertz, left, celebrate after a goal by midfielder Samantha Mewis (3) during the first half of a CONCACAF women’s Olympic qualifying soccer match against Mexico on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) CACC118 CACC118

February 7, 2020 at 10:59 pm

U.S. women’s soccer team earns berth in Tokyo Olympics

Samantha Mewis scored two goals and Reign FC’s Megan Rapinoe had two assists in a 4-0 victory over Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF...

February 7, 2020 at 5:17 pm

USOPC chief defends federation’s actions in lawsuit

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's CEO told her staff “we acted appropriately, expeditiously and in the best interest of the athletes"...

February 7, 2020 at 2:39 am

Former NBA player Garbajosa revitalizes Spanish basketball

MADRID (AP) — A former NBA player who first got into basketball because it was the only sport with shoes big enough for him has...

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