Olympic champ Biles triumphs in return to competition
Sunday, 29 July 2018, 05:07
Last update: about 8 years ago
The jitters were obvious and unmistakable. A step out of bounds on floor exercise. A hop back on vault. An uncharacteristic slip off the uneven bars. Simone Biles needed them. Maybe deep down,...
Olympic champ Biles focused on future, not legacy in return
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 19:16
Last update: about 8 years ago
Simone Biles wasn't bragging. That's never really been her thing. Her tone was confident but not cocky. Sincere without the swagger. Yes, the defending Olympic champion — who returns to...
Tokyo 2020 organizers say venue delays won't hit test events
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 19:14
Last update: about 8 years ago
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics insist construction delays at two key venues will have no impact on preparations for the games, including test events. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government...
Athletics: Russia could be reinstated in December, says IAAF
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:08
Last update: about 8 years ago
Russia could be provisionally reinstated to worldwide track and field competition in December if it meets certain conditions, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said...
Caeleb Dressel wins for 1st time in 3 events at US swim nationals
Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:02
Last update: about 8 years ago
Caeleb Dressel bounced back from a clunker of a swim in the 100-meter freestyle and won for the first time in three events at the U.S. national championships, taking the 100 butterfly Friday night to...
2020 Tokyo Olympics consider daylight saving to beat heat
Friday, 27 July 2018, 18:28
Last update: about 8 years ago
Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are considering introducing daylight saving time as a countermeasure to the extreme heat that could prevail in the Japanese capital during the games. Japan...