Olympics: Tamyra Mensah-Stock 1st Black US woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling

American Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final to become the first American Black woman to win Olympic gold in the sport and the second American woman overall.

US women's soccer team defeats Australia, wins Olympic bronze medal

The United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer after a 4-3 win over Australia, with goals from Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd.

Tokyo Olympics: US advances to women's volleyball semifinals

The short-handed U.S. women's volleyball team is back in the Tokyo Olympics semifinals after a win over the Dominican Republic.

Children recreate Olympic torch relay in UK streets

Children in Wales ran in their own Olympic torch relay during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.

Belarus sprinter granted Polish visa says ‘punishment’ awaited her at home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who had a public feud with her team officials said authorities “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home.

Sunisa Lee’s Olympic gold win inspires flipbook art

After her Olympic win, a professional flipbook artist was inspired by her performance for his next creation.

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard makes history at Olympics

Although Laurel Hubbard wasn't able to complete a lift for a chance to go for gold, she's been an Olympic pioneer for transgender athletes.

Belarus Olympic sprinter to seek asylum after Instagram post, airport standoff

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's tension with Belarus started with an Instagram post that set off massive backlash in state-run media back home, where authorities relentlessly crack down on government critics.

US women’s soccer loses to Canada in Olympic semifinal, ending bid for gold

Canada knocked the U.S. out of the Tokyo Olympic women's soccer competition with a 1-0 semifinal victory. The gold medal match is set for Friday.

USA Gymnastics' Simone Biles to return for balance beam finals

Simone Biles will compete in the balance beam finals on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.

High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment

Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.

Amid chaotic waters in Tokyo, at this time in 2012 Phelps broke Olympic world record

On July 31, 2012, Michael Phelps won his 19th medal in London, moving one ahead of Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. And he wasn’t done yet — and he’s still a big part of this year’s games, too.