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Tour De France Champion: Tadej Pogačar Wins For The 2nd Time In A Row

6:43am July 19, 2021

Tadej Pogačar, 22, pulled ahead in the general classification standings on a rainy stage eight and never gave up the leading rider's yellow jersey, winning three of the race's 21 stages.

Coco Gauff, shown here at Wimbledon earlier this month, will not be compete at the Tokyo Olympics due to a positive coronavirus test.

U.S. Tennis Star Coco Gauff Tests Positive For Coronavirus And Will Miss Olympics

7:20pm July 18, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

The 17-year-old was expected to lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. A positive coronavirus test has dashed her hopes of competing in the Games.

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A Look At The New Naomi Osaka Netflix Docuseries

5:17pm July 18, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Athletic's Kavitha Davidson about the new Netflix series Naomi Osaka, documentary about the 23-year-old tennis champion.

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia celebrates in Paris after claiming his second Tour de France victory in a row on Sunday.

Tadej Pogačar Has Won His 2nd Tour De France In A Row

4:19pm July 18, 2021

by James Doubek

The 22-year-old Slovenian powerhouse dominated the field over the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Mark Cavendish matched a record number of stage wins.

A staff member guides a taxi at one of the entrances at the Olympic and Paralympic Village in Tokyo.

Two Athletes Have Tested Positive For COVID-19 Inside The Olympic Village

2:37pm July 18, 2021

by Wynne Davis

With the Tokyo Games less than a week away, the positive tests are the first among athletes inside the Olympic Village.

A flight attendant walks by a large display of Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Narita International Airport on Thursday in Narita, east of Tokyo.

What It Takes To Get To Tokyo To Cover The Olympics

8:38am July 18, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

NPR's team of journalists has arrived in Tokyo. Their journey shows the challenges of just getting to the largest event in sports in the middle of a global pandemic.

Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start

8:02am July 18, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.

A man rides a bike near the village for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. On Saturday, officials announced the first case of COVID-19 found at the center housing thousands of athletes.

A Week Before The Opening Ceremony, Coronavirus Turns Up At Tokyo's Olympic Village

10:31am July 17, 2021

by Amy Held

The latest infection highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic.

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Saturday Sports: Players Still Testing Positive For COVID-19

9:42am July 17, 2021

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA finals and the continuing challenges posed by COVID-19 in the MLB, NFL, and upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances

4:42pm July 16, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with professor of sports psychology Dr. Dan Weigand about how performing without spectators could affect athletes' performances at the 2021 Olympics.