2021 Tokyo Olympics

Yufei Zhang of Team China competing during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Zhang won four medals in Tokyo including two gold and now is among 23 Chinese swimmers embroiled in a doping scandal.

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

2:05pm April 22, 2024

by Brian Mann

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.

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Flag bearers Melissa Stockwell and Charles Aoki of Team USA lead their delegation in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

The Tokyo Paralympics Are Here. These Are Some Of The Sports And Athletes To Watch

12:20pm August 24, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Mark your calendars: The Games will feature 539 events across 22 sports before the closing ceremony on Sept. 5.

Poland's Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk celebrates her silver medal in the javelin throw at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7. She auctioned the medal to help fund heart surgery for an 8-month-old; the buyer decided to let her keep it.

An Olympian Sold Her Silver Medal To Fund A Boy's Surgery. The Buyer Let Her Keep It

4:50pm August 19, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk of Poland announced she would sell her medal in the javelin throw to help fund heart surgery for an 8-month-old. A convenience store chain had the winning bid of $125,000.

Over two weeks, critic Linda Holmes watched every Olympic discipline, from archery to wrestling. Above, Manon Brunet of Team France, left, competes against Olga Nikitina of Team ROC during the Women's Sabre Team Fencing Gold Medal Match on day eight of th

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What I Learned From Watching Every Sport At The Tokyo Olympics

4:44pm August 09, 2021

by Linda Holmes

Over two weeks, critic Linda Holmes watched every Olympic discipline, from archery to wrestling. Fast sports, slow sports, graceful sports and hard crashes. As it turned out, they're all beautiful.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Closing Ceremony showcases fireworks during the closing ceremony.

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The Best Photos From The Closing Ceremony Of The Tokyo Olympics

10:18am August 08, 2021

After 17 days of Olympic competition that was far different than usual due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tokyo celebrated its closing ceremony Sunday with artistic performances and a light show.

Team USA topped the medals list at the Tokyo Games, narrowly edging China in golds. Here, track stars Sydney McLaughlin (left) and Dalilah Muhammad celebrate winning gold and silver respectively in the women's 400-meter hurdles in Tokyo.

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United States Barely Edges Out China For Most Gold Medals At Tokyo Olympics

9:30am August 08, 2021

For the seventh Olympic games in a row, the United States took home more medals than any country. But in the gold-medal race, they just barely edged China.

Annika Schleu of Germany cries after failing to control her horse while competing in the equestrian portion of the women's modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Friday.

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German Modern Pentathlon Coach Disqualified For Punching A Horse

11:13pm August 07, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Kim Raisner violated the rules at the Olympic Games when she lightly punched a reluctant horse that was refusing to ride.

Canada's midfielder Quinn warms up prior to the Tokyo Olympics women's final soccer match between Sweden and Canada on Aug. 6.

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Canadian Soccer Player Quinn Becomes The First Out Trans And Nonbinary Gold Medalist

6:41pm August 06, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Quinn is one of a handful of athletes this year who became the first trans and nonbinary athletes to compete in the Olympics.

Spain's Alberto Ginés López climbs during the Sport Climbing men's combined final of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

An 18-Year-Old From Spain Wins The 1st Olympic Gold Medal In Climbing

3:14pm August 05, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

Several athletes were tied for first as they began the final climb. The elite climbers faced off in three events, testing their speed as well as their problem-solving.

Sifan Hassan of Team Netherlands celebrates as she walks the track with her country's flag after winning the gold medal in the women's 5,000 meter final on Day 10 of the Tokyo Games.

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Dutch Runner Who Fell During Her Race Went On To Win Gold. She's Aiming For 2 More

1:50pm August 02, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Sifan Hassan is going for it: three gold medals in three races. She's already won gold in one of them — the women's 5,000 meter race.