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Li Wenwen of China shouts in celebration after setting a new Olympic record in the women's +87kg weightlifting event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

IOC gives itself more power to remove sports from Olympics

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Kara Winger, of the United States of America, and Steven Da Costa, of France, carry their country's flags during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Fewer medals, more heart for US at a most unusual Olympics

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

A man unfurls a French flag at the Olympics fan zone at Trocadero Gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. A giant flag will be unfurled on the Eiffel Tower in Paris Sunday as part of the handover ceremony of Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024, as Paris will be the next Summer Games host in 2024. The passing of the hosting baton will be split between the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo and a public party and concert in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) **FILE**

Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Sajad Ganjzadeh of Iran, left, is injured while competing against Tareg Hamedi of Saudi Arabia in their men's kumite +75kg gold medal bout for karate at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Olympic karate finishes with cinematic kick, downer ending

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

United States' Kevin Durant (7) scores during men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Durant and US men extend dominance in Olympic basketball

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

United States' Michelle Bartsch-Hackley spikes the ball during the women's volleyball semifinal match between Serbia and United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Good day on beach and courts for US women in Tokyo

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

United States players celebrate winning a point during the women's volleyball semifinal match between Serbia and United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

US women’s volleyball avenges loss to Serbia, reaches final

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Janja Garnbret, of Slovenia, salutes after competing the lead portion of the women's sport climbing final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Climbing GOAT: Garnbret wins Olympic gold in climbing

By John Marshall - Associated Press

A child prays in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Hiroshima on Friday marked the 76th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing of the city. (Kyodo News via AP)

Hiroshima marks 76th anniversary of US atomic bombing

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Rescuers papare stretchers at Soshigaya Okura Station after stabbing on a commuter train, in Tokyo Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. A man with a knife stabbed passengers on a commuter train Friday and was arrested by police after fleeing, fire department officials and news reports said. (Kyodo News via AP)

Man arrested after injuring 10 with knife on Tokyo train

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Allyson Felix, of the United States, reacts prior to the start in a semifinal of the women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Felix runs for history; Americans seek more basketball gold

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

People wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walk under a water mist in Tokyo Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. New cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Olympics

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, first place finisher Aliphine Tuliamuk leads second place finisher Molly Seidel to the finish in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta. Tuliamuk will have company in Tokyo with her baby, Zoe, allowed to travel with her. The original plan was to start a family after the Tokyo Olympics. But when the Summer Games were postponed by the pandemic, the 32-year-old Tuliamuk and her fiance, Tim Gannon, decided not to wait. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Marathon mom: Tuliamuk on track after having baby in January

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to high level military officials in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. (Nikolay Petrov/Pool Photo via AP)

2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Competitors rest on the track following the decathlon 1500-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Toughest Olympics? Decathletes and heptathletes say probably

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Belgium goalkeeper Vincent Vanasch kisses his gold medal after making the final save in a shootout to win their men's field hockey gold medal match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Belgium tops Australia for hockey gold; India takes bronze

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Bronze medalist Noah Lyles, of the United States, reacts after the men's 200-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Tears from Lyles at Olympics about more than just the bronze

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Malaika Mihambo, of Germany celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's long jump final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Adam Ondra, of the Czech Republic, yells as he participates during the lead qualification portion of the men's sport climbing competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, POOL)

“Uuuh-aaah!” Sport climbing’s Ondra screams his way to top

By John Marshall - Associated Press

Simone Biles, of the United States, finishes on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mind over medal: Biles wins bronze in Olympic return from mental health break

By Will Graves - Associated Press