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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

Sydney Mclaughlin, of the United States, wins the women's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Sydney McLaughlin outsprints teammate Dalilah Muhammad for hurdles record

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Canada's Stephanie Barrett shoots an arrow during the individual eliminations at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Canadian Olympic archer triggers clash over transgender transparency

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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

Raven Saunders, of the United States, poses with her silver medal on women's shot put at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. During the photo-op at her medals ceremony Sunday night, Saunders stepped off the podium, lifted her arms above her head and formed an X with her wrists. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

U.S. committee defends Raven Saunders’ ‘respectful’ podium protest at Olympics

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Spain's Miguel de Toro Dominguez (5) and Croatia's Marko Macan (2) battle for position during a preliminary round men's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Spain, Greece win water polo groups at Tokyo Olympics

By Jay Cohen - Associated Press

Sydney Mclaughlin, of United States, wins a heat in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Huge leaps: Moses likes what he sees in today’s hurdles game

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, plays Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

‘The best I felt in a while’: Tiafoe ready for the Citi Open

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, of Belarus, runs in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021. Tsimanouskaya alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday, Aug. 1, at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Tsimanouskaya said she believed her life was in danger in Belarus and would seek asylum with the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Official: Belarus sprinter receives Polish humanitarian visa

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, the synchronized swimming team of Cuba performs their routine during a training session at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Forget boxing or rugby. The most hardcore sport at the Tokyo Games may just be artistic swimming. The sport once known as synchronized swimming has rapidly evolved into one of the most physically grueling specialties at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Brutal beauty: Is artistic swimming Tokyo’s toughest sport?

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

Russian Olympic Committee head coach Aleksandr Gaidukov, left, and players congratulate goalkeeper Anna Karnaukh (13) after a win over Japan in a preliminary round women's water polo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Russia cites Olympics medal haul amid anti-doping scandals

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Sydney Mclaughlin, of United States, wins a heat in the women's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

American women take to track with 400 meter hurdles rivalry

By Jim Vertuno - Associated Press

Caeleb Dressel, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, of Belarus, runs in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021. Tsimanouskaya alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday, Aug. 1, at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Tsimanouskaya said she believed her life was in danger in Belarus and would seek asylum with the Austrian embassy in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) **FILE**

Belarus runner alleges Olympic team tried to send her home

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, of Belarus, runs in the women's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021. Tsimanouskaya alleged her Olympic team tried to remove her from Japan in a dispute that led to a standoff Sunday, Aug. 1, at Tokyo’s main airport. An activist group supporting Tsimanouskaya said she believed her life was in danger in Belarus and would seek asylum with the Austrian embassy in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) **FILE**

Belarus runner alleges Olympic team tried to send her home

By Graham Dunbar and Daniel Kozin - Associated Press

Trayvon Bromell, of United States, finishes a heat in the men's 100-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, reacts after defeating Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, in the women's gold medal match of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Not Federer, not Wawrinka: Bencic gets gold for Switzerland

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, wins a women's 100-meter semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Fraser-Pryce still seeking her Olympic ‘moment’

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

Lyu Xiaojun of China competes in the men's 81kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Lyu Xiaojun becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ at 37

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, Bahamas' Shaunae Miller-Uibo falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Miller-Uibo won gold in Rio with a dive at the finish of the 400 meters. She's diving in at the Tokyo Games with plans to not only defend her title but chase after gold in the 200 meters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Diving in: Miller-Uibo will run 200, may defend 400 title

By Pat Graham - Associated Press