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Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines lifts weights during a training session on May 21 in the Malaysian city of Malacca. She had been stuck in Malaysia because of the pandemic.

The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training

2:00pm July 27, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.

U.S. player Allisha Gray blocks a shot by Yulia Kozik from Russia on Sunday during a women's 3-on-3 basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

The U.S. Will Likely Medal In 3x3 Basketball. What To Know About The New Sport

1:24pm July 27, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

Traditional basketball's scrappy cousin is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo, introducing the world to the dizzyingly fast, more compact play of the game of driveways and public parks.

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus stand at an intersection in Tokyo on Tuesday.

With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases

12:59pm July 27, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Tokyo officials recorded more than 2,800 new cases in the capital on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high from January.

Carissa Moore from the U.S. performs on the wave during the gold medal heat in the women's surfing competition at the Summer Olympics on Tuesday in Ichinomiya, Japan.

U.S. Surfer Carissa Moore Wins The First Gold Medal Ever In Her Sport At The Olympics

12:22pm July 27, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

Carissa Moore is the first woman to ever win a gold medal in surfing, which is making its Olympic debut in Tokyo. "The ocean has changed my life and I can't imagine my life without it," Moore said.

Haylie McCleney #8 hugs Catherine Osterman #38 of Team United States after losing to Team Japan 2-0 in the Softball Gold Medal Game on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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The U.S. Takes The Silver In Softball After Falling To Japan In Long-Awaited Rematch

12:19pm July 27, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Japan took gold on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Team USA. The game marked a rematch for the two teams, who battled it out for the gold in Beijing in 2008 with similar results.

Tom Daley, left, and Matty Lee celebrate their win in the men's synchronized 10m platform final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tom Daley Sends A Powerful Message To The LGBTQ Community After His Gold Medal Win

11:40am July 27, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

"I feel incredibly proud to say that I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion," the 27-year-old diver from Great Britain told his fans. Daley's gold was the first of his Olympic career.

Jordan Chiles (left) and Simone Biles during the women's team final on Tuesday in Tokyo.

When Simone Biles Pulled Out, Jordan Chiles Stepped In

11:19am July 27, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Chiles had been slated to compete in just two events in the team final: vault and floor. But with Biles out of the competition, she was suddenly competing on the balance beam and uneven bars too.

Daniil Medvedev cools down during the break with air from a mobile air conditioner and a towel with ice cubes at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Tokyo Games Could End Up Being The Hottest Summer Olympics Ever

9:20am July 27, 2021

by Will Jarvis

Slushy machines, salt tablets, cooling jackets: The Tokyo Games have already proved to be a hot and humid affair, and experts say the role of climate change can't be overlooked.

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Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Pulls Out Of Olympic Team Event

9:01am July 27, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Christine Brennan, sports columnist with USA Today, about U.S. gymnast Simone Biles leaving the team gymnastics final due to a medical issue.

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Philippine Weightlifter Captures Olympic Gold And Makes History

9:01am July 27, 2021

Hidilyn Diaz set a record Monday, winning the Philippines' first gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The country had been trying to reach the podium's top spot for nearly 100 years.