Olympics
Simone Biles Opens Minds With Her Heart At 2020 Tokyo Olympics
In the Women’s Gymnastics Team Event, the Russian Olympic Committee won a gold medal over Team USA. The Americans were favored slightly despite trailing the ROC in qualifying because of [...]
Young Medalists Defy Age at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
As the saying goes, “age is just a number.” And that’s been the approach for several young athletes at the Olympics in Tokyo, all of whom are both under the [...]
Robots Delight And Terrify At 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Even though Olympians are the stars of the Tokyo Games, several robots have stolen the spotlight these past few days. Thanks to the Tokyo 2020 Robot Project, event organizers are [...]
Team USA Medal Watch
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have lived up to the anticipation thus far, and Team USA has relished in the opportunity to prove its continued Olympic games dominance. Five days in [...]
The Power of Women is on Full Display at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
In 2020, before the decision was made to postpone the Olympics because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Olympic Committee said the games in Tokyo would be historical, including the [...]
Athletes in Olympic Village Cope with COVID-19 Restrictions
The Olympic Village is situated in Tokyo’s Harumi waterfront district, touching the Heritage and Tokyo Bay Zones, where most competitions will occur. 21 residential buildings, totaling 3,600 rooms, comprise the [...]
Fueling Olympians In Tokyo
Upwards of 600 athletes competing at the Tokyo Games leaves Brian Knutson with his hands full. He serves as the director of food and nutrition services for the U.S. Olympic [...]
Cardboard Beds In Tokyo Elicit Laughter And Concern
Hundreds of top athletes worldwide will gather in Tokyo for the Olympics, and many will sleep on cardboard beds during their stay in the athletes’ village. Rumors swirled around the [...]
Simone Manuel Earns Spot On U.S. Olympic Team
After failing to qualify for the Summer Games in the 100m free, the same event she won the gold medal in at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Simone [...]
Rafael Nadal Skips Wimbledon and Olympics
On Thursday morning, 20-time Grand Slam winner and tennis player Rafael Nadal shared on Twitter he will not be participating in the 2021 Wimbledon tournament nor the Olympics in Tokyo. [...]
