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July 16, 2021

Mother of Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles granted delay on prison sentence

The mother of Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles was granted a delay to the start of her prison sentence for wire fraud — so she can support her daughter through the Summer Olympics.

July 16, 2021

Friday's Team USA-vs.-Australia basketball game canceled because of protocols

The United States men's basketball exhibition game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas has been canceled because of health and safety protocols.

July 14, 2021

IOC's Bach brings attention to Hiroshima -- some unwanted

Many residents of Hiroshima welcome attention from abroad, which IOC President Thomas Bach will bring when he visits on Friday.

July 14, 2021

Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high

Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the Tokyo Olympics opening in just over a week.

July 8, 2021

Tokyo Olympics will take place without spectators

The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators this year amid the uptick in coronavirus cases in the country, Japan’s Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Thursday.

July 4, 2021

Deadly Japan mudslide: 1,000 involved in rescue operation in resort town

More than 1,000 soldiers, firefighters and police on Sunday waded through a giant mudslide that ripped through a Japanese resort town southwest of Tokyo a day earlier, killing at least two people and leaving about 20 missing as it swept away houses and cars

July 3, 2021

At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses

A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in a town west of Tokyo following heavy rains on Saturday, leaving at least 19 people missing.

July 2, 2021

AOC says Olympic ban on marijuana is 'instrument' of racism following Black track star's suspension

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed Friday the rule barring marijuana use during the Olympic races was an “instrument of racist and colonial policy."

July 1, 2021

US women’s hoops seeks seventh consecutive gold medal

Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird will try and become the first players ever to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball when the United States women's team begins play at the Tokyo Games.

July 1, 2021

3 weeks before games, Japan still unsure about spectators

Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was still uncertain whether fans can be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics because of growing concern about rising COVID-19 cases on Thursday only three weeks before the games.