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Gymnastics Hasn't Changed Since Nassar, Survivor Rachael Denhollander Says

1:45pm August 09, 2021

by Nell Clark

The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems.

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The First To Accuse Larry Nassar Of Abuse, On How Gymnastics Moves Forward

7:54am August 09, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rachael Denhollander, a former gymnast and Larry Nassar abuse survivor, about the problems that persist in the sport, and how Simone Biles's courage can help others.

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IOC President Calls Tokyo Games: Most Challenging Olympic Journey

6:18am August 09, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Now that the Tokyo Olympics have concluded with many memorable athletic achievements, some are taking stock of their legacy — specifically the impact of COVID-19 on the Games, and Tokyo in general.

President Biden praised Team USA athletes on a video call on Saturday that included special shoutouts to gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky.

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President Biden Tells U.S. Olympic Squad It 'Restored The Soul Of America'

7:33pm August 08, 2021

by Dave Mistich

The president praised Team USA athletes for their "moral courage" during a Zoom call on Saturday, with special shoutouts to gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky.

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A Look Back At A Weird Summer Olympics

4:54pm August 08, 2021

by Leila Fadel

The Tokyo Olympics have officially ended. It was one of the strangest Olympics ever with most venues completely empty of fans during the pandemic.

Hungary's Ervin Zador is led from the pool with blood pouring from a cut eye, as a water polo match with the Soviet Union descended into chaos at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The Games played out in a volatile time — and thanks to a 17-year-old's letter

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Why The Olympic Athletes Don't March Behind Their Own Flag At The Closing Ceremony

3:02pm August 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The plan was hatched 65 years ago by a teenager who is credited with saving the Games from disaster. His anonymous letter created a new Olympic tradition.

The French Aerial Patrol fly by the Eiffel Tower in Paris as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024.

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Paris Has Taken The Torch From Tokyo For The 2024 Summer Olympic Games

1:04pm August 08, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

A celebration in Paris debuted the Olympic flag flying from the Eiffel Tower as the French city prepares to host the 2024 summer Olympic games.

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The Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony Caps Off The Summer Games

10:38am August 08, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Sunday marks the end of the Tokyo Olympics. Like the beginning, organizers planned a celebratory but subdued closing ceremony of a Games that battled through the pandemic and limited local enthusiasm.

Bobby Bowden was one of the winningest college football coaches of all time. This was his final game on January 1, 2010 as his Florida State Seminoles defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Gator Bowl.

Bobby Bowden, One Of College Football's Winningest Coaches Ever, Dies

10:22am August 08, 2021

by Greg Allen

Bobby Bowden won 377 games in his career, including two national titles, and took the Florida State University Seminoles to post-season bowl games in 27 consecutive years.

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.