Luis Grijalva, a Guatemalan long-distance runner, had to get a special permit from the U.S. Federal Government in order to compete in the Games.
Author: Rachel Axon, USA TODAY
Australian Kieran Woolley crashes into cameraman during park skateboarding run at Olympics
Australian Kieran Woolley, a medal favorite in park skateboarding, collided with a cameraman atop the bowl during his run at the Tokyo Olympics.
Caeleb Dressel wins gold medal in men’s 100 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA’s Caeleb Dressel won the gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. It is Dressel’s first individual Olympic medal.
Why did Simone Biles withdraw at Olympics? Here’s what we know about her status for Tokyo and beyond
Simone Biles has qualified for four individual event finals, starting Sunday, but it’s unclear if she will compete after dropping out of other events.
Gold-medal reality still sinking in for US taekwondo champion Anastasija Zolotic
Anastasija Zolotic is the first US woman to win gold in taekwondo but she’s still processing it all. “I’m trying to kind of feel the emotions.”
Is there a price to pay for Team USA’s unvaccinated athletes?
The 103 American athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who are unvaccinated are causing concern among some teammates that they could affect their Games.
‘No way Games should be happening’: Can Olympic officials keep COVID-19 from spreading?
Public health experts note gaps in Tokyo organizers’ COVID-19 plans for the Olympic Games, including high-risk areas like the athletes’ village.
USOPC says it’s confident in support provided to Paralympic athletes after Becca Meyers’ withdrawal
Paralympic swimmer Becca Meyers has pulled out of the Tokyo Games because she said the USOPC did not accommodate her personal care assistant.
Pandemic has opened door for cheaters to circumvent anti-doping rules in leadup to Olympics
Officials have a 10-year window to retest samples to catch doping cheats after the Olympics. After Beijing and London, dozens of athletes were caught.
National Olympic Committees ‘clearly upped the ante’ in pushing for postponement of Tokyo Games
The United States joined several nations in calling for postponement, following Canada’s announcement it would not send athletes to Tokyo this summer.