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2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS

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SOCCER
Jul 6, 2021
U.S. women extend dominance with shutout of Mexico
The victory stretched the U.S. unbeaten streak to 44 games (40-0-4) — the second-longest in the program's history — ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 6, 2021
Born to ride: Jessica Springsteen named to U.S. show jumping team
The 29-year-old, daughter of legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen, was an alternate at 2012 London but failed in her bid to make the 2016 Rio Games.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura headlines Japanese team for Tokyo Olympics
NBA forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe headline the team, which last competed in the Olympics in the Montreal Games in 1976.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2021
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
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JAPAN
Jul 5, 2021
Transport to pandemic Olympics proves logistics nightmare
Forget about medal tallies and post-race parties. Just getting to Japan on time is half the battle.
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OLYMPICS / Longform
Jul 5, 2021
Twists and turns: Retracing Tokyo’s tumultuous path to the Olympics
Games organizers have been forced to confront ballooning costs, accusations of plagiarism and bribery, and — to top it all off — a crippling global pandemic.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2021
China names experienced gymnastics lineup for Tokyo Games
Experienced squads on both the men's and women's sides will be looking to recapture the gold medals that eluded them at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 4, 2021
Biden on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension: 'The rules are the rules'
The suspension of the flamboyant sprinter for marijuana use, which will force her to miss the 100-meter sprint at the Tokyo Olympics, has sparked bipartisan criticism in Washington.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2021
Sha'Carri Richardson suspended after positive marijuana test, to miss Olympic 100-meter event
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 meters at the games after accepting a one-month ban.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2021
China's 'Iron Hammer' ready to defend women's volleyball crown at Tokyo Olympics
Defending gold, however, will not be easy for China, even with Zhu Ting, the 26-year-old ace regarded as one of the best volleyball players of all time.
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2021
'We urge caution,' WHO says of Tokyo Olympics
'We urge everybody to take a risk-based approach in what they do and the decisions that they make,' Maria van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19 at its global headquarters, said.
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JAPAN
Jul 2, 2021
As Tokyo heads to the polls, it's shaping up to be a race for second place
While projections and public polls vary, the LDP is expected to win anywhere from 50 to 55 metropolitan assembly seats on Sunday.
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JAPAN
Jul 2, 2021
Fifth virus wave looms over Tokyo with little time until Olympics
A perfect storm is brewing in Tokyo as the capital struggles to smother a burgeoning COVID-19 surge just weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 2, 2021
U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson could lose Olympic 100-meter spot after testing positive for cannabis: report
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson has tested positive for cannabis, sources have told Reuters, and is unlikely to get the chance to challenge for the Olympic 100-meter title in Tokyo later this month.

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