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2020 Tokyo Olympics consider daylight saving to beat heat

Friday, 27 July 2018, 18:28 Last update: about 9 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...

Swimming: Missy Franklin misses out at US Nationals

Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:25 Last update: about 9 years ago

Missy Franklin missed out at the U.S. national championships, failing to qualify for the two biggest meets leading up to the 2020 Olympics. Franklin didn't make the final in either of her events...

US fencing team wins 1st world title in foil discipline

Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The U.S. women's fencing team made history Thursday, becoming the first American squad to win a senior world championship in the foil discipline. The U.S. beat top-rated Italy 45-35 in China,...

Cycling: Nibali to have surgery on broken back

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 18:28 Last update: about 9 years ago

Vincenzo Nibali will undergo surgery next week on the back he injured during a crash in the Tour de France as the Bahrain Merida cyclist aims to be back to ride in the Spanish Vuelta. Nibali...

Ledecky cruises to easy win in 800 free at US Nationals

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 17:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

Katie Ledecky cruised to a nearly 11-second victory in the 800-meter freestyle Wednesday on the opening night of the U.S. national championships. Ledecky was under her own world-record pace...

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