While it took about 48 minutes for Team USA’s fortunes at the Tokyo Games to change, the specter of COVID-19 makes these Olympics very strange.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
Opening ceremony director for Tokyo Olympics fired after comments about Holocaust surface
A Tokyo 2020 official said they became aware of the director’s past remarks about the Holocaust, which he made in 1998, on Wednesday morning.
As Tokyo Olympics near, COVID-19 cases in the Olympic Village put protocols to the test
Just a few days before the Olympic opening ceremony, the COVID-19 protocols are being tested for the first time.
Athletes in surfing, skateboarding, climbing see Olympic inclusion as chance to change perception
Skateboarding, surfing, rock climbing and karate will be in the Olympics for the first time in Tokyo. That could change perceptions of those sports.
Tokyo 2020 organizers report first positive COVID-19 case at Olympic Village
Tokyo 2020 organizers report that an unnamed Olympic Village resident has tested positive for COVID-19, the first positive case in the village.
22 hours and a very important vial of spit: One Olympic reporter’s journey to Tokyo
The process I went through to enter Japan do give me some confidence, that the protocols will limit the spread of COVID-19 related to the Olympics.
Dreaming of gold: How sleep has become a key part of Olympic prep for Team USA
In the years leading up to the Tokyo Olympics, hundreds of athletes have tracked their sleep in consultation with USOPC experts.
These five couples have a love story tied to the Summer Olympics
Here’s a look at some of the relationships in which the Summer Olympics has played a special role over the years.
Why does WADA ban marijuana? Making sense of Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension ‘a frustrating enterprise’
Before understanding why marijuana triggered Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension, it’s important to understand how anti-doping protocols work.
Tyler Skaggs’ family sues Angels for negligence over his 2019 drug-related death
The family of the late pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits against the Los Angeles Angels and named former public relations executives as defendants.