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6-Time Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Helps Create Child-Care Grant For Female Athletes

6:19am August 03, 2021

A new grant is helping Olympians and Paralympians pay for child care while they compete in Tokyo. The $200,000 child-care grant is from the Women's Sports Foundation and clothing maker Athleta.

All Eyes Are On USA Olympian Gwen Berry Who Calls For An End To Ban On Podium Protest

10:21pm August 02, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is arguably the most outspoken Team USA athlete on social justice, posting a video accusing the International Olympic Committee of taking advantage of athletes to make money.

Kyra Condie (right) demonstrates her spinal flexibility compared to her friend, pro-climber Allison Vest

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At The Olympics, Sport Climbing Is Full Of Unknowns For Athletes And Fans

8:03pm August 02, 2021

by Liz Baker

Sport Climbing is new to the Olympic Games, and seeks to find the best all-around athlete in three very different disciplines. Here's what (and who) to watch.

Team USA's Triston Casas trots the bases Monday after hitting a three-run homer against Japan as Hideto Asamura watches. Japan came back to defeat the U.S. 7-6 in extra innings at the Tokyo Olympics.

U.S. Baseball Team Loses To Japan, But It Still Has A Tight Path To Gold Medal Game

6:43pm August 02, 2021

by Bill Chappell

Both the U.S. and Japan had been undefeated after going 2-0 to win their groups.

The College Football Landscape Is Going To Look Vastly Different Come 2025

6:36pm August 02, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Nicole Auerbach, senior writer for The Athletic, about the realignment of athletic conferences and what this means for the future of college football.

Gold medalists Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy and Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar shared the podium after the men's high jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

Mutaz Essa Barshim And Gianmarco Tamberi Share The Gold Medal In Olympic High Jump

5:26pm August 02, 2021

by Bill Chappell

After two star athletes could not outdo one another, an official said they could move to a "jump-off." They had another idea: why not share?

These Olympics May Feel Like Less Of A Blockbuster Than Past Games. Here's Why

4:42pm August 02, 2021

by Eric Deggans

A look at the viewing experience of this year's Olympic games, including its production and ratings as it streamed on both live TV and NBC's Peacock service.

Members of the 40+ Double Dutch Club gather regularly to jump rope and connect with other women.

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Women Are Gathering To Jump Rope And Make Connections In The 40+ Double Dutch Club

4:24pm August 02, 2021

by Kelley Dickens

The Chicago-based 40+ Double Dutch Club has more than a hundred chapters across the country and two internationally. Founder Pamela Robinson says it's about more than just jumping rope.

After making history Monday, weightlifter Laurel Hubbard thanked the International Olympic Committee "for living up to the Olympic values and showing that sport is for all and that weightlifting can be done by all types of people."

Trans Athlete Laurel Hubbard Has Made Olympic History Competing In Individual Event

3:12pm August 02, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"Thank you to the IOC for living up to the Olympic values and showing that sport is for all and that weightlifting can be done by all types of people," Hubbard said after her competition.

Great Britain's Tom Daley knits in the stands Sunday during the women's 3-meter springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Games.

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Tom Daley Is Knitting His Way Through The Tokyo Olympics

2:40pm August 02, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

British diver Tom Daley was seen knitting in the stands while watching a women's diving event. He says his stitching work has kept him sane amid Olympic pressures.