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Marta Scores Twice, Brazil Routs China 5-0 At Olympics
Marta became the first player to score in five straight Olympics and Brazil beat China 5-0 on Wednesday in the women’s soccer tournament.3 years ago
AP
Japan Draws 1-1 With Canada In Women’s Soccer
Mana Iwabuchi scored in the 84th minute and Japan pulled into a 1-1 draw with Canada to open the Olympic women’s soccer tournament on Wednesday.3 years ago
AP
Netherlands Routs Zambia 10-3 In Olympic Women’s Soccer
Vivianne Miedema scored four goals and the Netherlands routed Zambia 10-3 to open the Olympic women’s soccer tournament on Wednesday.3 years ago
AP
Australia Downs New Zealand 2-1 In Olympic Women’s Soccer
Sam Kerr and Tameka Yallop both scored and Australia opened the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 2-1 victory over New Zealand on Wednesday.3 years ago
JENNA FRYER, AP
Tokyo Games Boast Equal Gender Participation For First Time
Grace Luczak had left competitive rowing and taken a job in the private sector when a move toward gender equity at the Tokyo Games lured her back into a boat.3 years ago
RONALD BLUM, AP
Japan Tops Australia In Softball As Delayed Tokyo Games Open
Finally, after all the doubts the Tokyo Olympics would ever take place, she was back on the mound trying to start her country to another softball gold medal.3 years ago
Doug Feinberg, AP Basketball Writer
Bird, Alvarez Chosen To Carry US Flag At Opening Ceremony
(AP) — Four-time Olympic women’s basketball gold medalist Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez were chosen as U.S. flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday night. Alvarez, who won a silver medal in speedskating at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and Bird were chosen by a vote of fellow U.S. athletes. […]3 years ago
John Pye, Associated Press
Tokyo, Paris, LA, Brisbane — 2032 Olympics Go To Australia
Fireworks burst over the Brisbane River as people cheered and celebrated the confirmation of Brisbane's bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.3 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
USWNT Suffers Loss To Sweden In Tokyo Olympics Opener
The United States Women's National Team suffered a disappointing 3-0 loss to Sweden in their opening match of the Tokyo Olympics.3 years ago
Ronald Blum, Associated Press
Osterman Strikes Out 9, US Tops Italy 2-0 In Softball Opener
Cat Osterman dominated as the United States began its quest to regain the Olympic softball gold medal3 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Report: Jake Gibb’s USA Beach Volleyball Partner Taylor Crabb Tests Positive For COVID-19
USA Beach Volleyball Olympian Taylor Crabb - who is the partner of former Ute Jake Gibb has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.3 years ago
Graham Dunbar, AP
Long-Banned Athlete Protest Acts Expected At Tokyo Olympics
Play starts on Wednesday and expect to see acts of free expression of the kind athletes were long banned from making at the Olympics.3 years ago
Anne M. Peterson, AP
US Women Shut Out The Noise In Quest For 5th Gold Medal
The United State Women's National Team is vying for their fifth gold medal, more than any other national team.3 years ago
Keira Farrimond & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Olympic Health Officials Say COVID-19 Testing Is Going According To Plan
While these cases among athletes are unfortunate, positive COVID-19 tests were expected. And according to Dr. Brian McCloskey, the Olympic Games' leading health adviser, there has been less than expected, and the system in place is doing its job.3 years ago
Morgan Wolfe, Keira Farrimond & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Kara Eaker’s Parents, University Of Utah Coach React To Positive COVID-19 Test
A breakthrough COVID-19 case caused some heartbreak Monday for a Utah Olympian.3 years ago
Ben Anderson, KSL Sports
LaVine In COVID Protocol, Not Traveling With Team USA
Zach LaVine is the latest member of the Team USA Men's Basketball team to come in close contact with COVID-19.3 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Utah Gymnastics Releases Statement After Kara Eaker’s Positive COVID Test
Utah Gymnastics head coach Tom Farden released a statement after Kara Eaker tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.3 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Report: USA Gymnastics Alternate, Red Rock Kara Eaker Tests Positive For COVID-19
According to multiple reports and confirmed by AP, USA Gymnastics alternate and Red Rocks gymnast Kara Eaker has tested positive for COVID-19.3 years ago
STEPHEN WADE, AP
American Gymnastics Alternate Tests Positive At Olympics
An alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan.3 years ago
Associated Press
Coco Gauff To Miss Olympics After Testing Positive For Virus
U.S. tennis player Coco Gauff has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing her to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics.3 years ago
Beth Harris, Associated Press
Spotlight Beckons Caeleb Dressel, Swimming’s Reluctant Star
For a man tabbed as swimming's next superstar, Caeleb Dressel couldn't be more disinterested. Of course, he cares about being fast in the pool.3 years ago
Associated Press
First Positive COVID Tests For Athletes In Olympic Village
Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.3 years ago
Doug Feinberg, AP
Australia Stuns US Women 70-67 In Pre-Olympic Exhibition
Australia handed the U.S. women their second straight loss in pre-Olympic exhibitions.3 years ago
