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Sunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final
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Sunisa Lee takes gold in women’s gymnastics final

TOKYO (AP) — An American finished atop the podium in the women’s Olympic gymnastics all-around, just like always. Sunisa Lee…
Egypt’s football team to face Brazil in Tokyo Olympics Saturday
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Egypt’s football team to face Brazil in Tokyo Olympics Saturday

On Saturday, the Egyptian national football team will go up against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the football competition at…
Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
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Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics…
Egypt’s Wahba loses taekwondo quarter-final of Tokyo Games, eyes bronze
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Egypt’s Wahba loses taekwondo quarter-final of Tokyo Games, eyes bronze

Egypt’s Hedaya Wahba, a female taekwondo player on the national team, lost in the quarter-final match of the Tokyo 2020…
Tunisian teen wins surprise Olympic swimming gold
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Tunisian teen wins surprise Olympic swimming gold

TOKYO (AP) — Nobody was watching Ahmed Hafnaoui in lane eight of the Olympic pool. All eyes were on the…
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
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At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism

TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with…
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
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As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?

TOKYO (AP) — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night,…
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
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Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged

TOKYO (AP) — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told…
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
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SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic committee said Saturday it removed banners at the Olympic athletes’ village in…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
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Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise

The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
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