• The pitcher who may stand between the U.S. and softball gold
  
  The three greatest pitchers of a generation -- with a long and tangled history -- will reconvene when the United States and Japan play for softball gold.
  ESPN.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:41:37 EST.
• Jacoby, 17, the 1st Alaskan swimmer to win gold
  
  Lydia Jacoby, 17, became the first Alaskan swimmer to win Olympic gold, securing the medal in the 100-meter breaststroke at 1:04.95 in a major upset on Monday in Tokyo.
  ESPN.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:18:35 EST.
• Medina and Ferreira Post Big Surfing Scores as Storm Rolls In
  
  Several rounds of competition were jammed into one day as a tropical storm churned off the east coast of central Japan.
  John Branch.  New York Times.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:51:29 +0000.
• Tom Dean and Duncan Scott win Olympic gold and silver medals for Team GB in men's 200m freestyle
  
  DAVID COVERDALE IN TOKYO: Tom Dean has become an Olympic champion for the first time after winning gold in the 200m freestyle, with fellow Team GB member Duncan Scott taking silver.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:43:04 +0100.
• Tokyo Olympics: Tom Dean takes gold & Duncan Scott silver for GB in 200m freestyle
  
  Tom Dean claims a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two finish in a thrilling 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.
  BBC News.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:30:30 GMT.
• Tokyo 2020: Tom Dean wins gold with Duncan Scott clinching silver for GB in men's 200m freestyle
  
  Watch as Team GB's Tom Dean wins 200m freestyle gold with team-mate Duncan Scott clinching silver at Tokyo 2020.
  BBC News.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:23:00 GMT.
• Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?
  
  Will it be a success? A failure? Or none of the above?
  Fox News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:12:09 GMT.
• Pandemic exacerbates dire shortage of swimming instructors
  
  As the nation cheers on champions in the pool at Tokyo, Victoria faces a dire shortage of swimming instructors to train the next generation.
  Benjamin Preiss.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +1000.
• The real winners - off the track - at the Olympic Games
  
  Some industries are at the head of the race to cash in at the Olympics, despite the pandemic, reports John Amari in Tokyo
  John Amari.  The Independent.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:42:33 GMT.
• Russia ranks 4th in overall medals standings after Day 3 at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
  
  A total of 22 sets of medals were at the stake on Monday and Russian athletes won three gold, one silver, and one bronze medals
  Tass.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:27:46 +0300.
• Facebook Adds A Tokyo Olympics Hub To Make Your Feed Even More Cluttered
  
  I follow a lot of politics and news outlets, but recently I discovered a hub for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  By John Brandon, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:25:14 -0400.
• Tokyo Olympics Day 3: US men's swimming takes gold, COVID-19 cases climb
  
  Here's what you missed from Day 3 of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
  ABC News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:12:39 -0400.
• Blind Japanese skateboarder going by feel
  
  Ryusei Ouchi has all the usual trappings of a skateboarder -- the baggy T-shirt, the low-slung trousers, the flat-peak baseball hat. But he also skates with something else: a cane - because he is almost completely blind
  AfricaNews.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:39:05 +0000.
• A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
  
  The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years
  Smithsonian.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000.
• Team GB enjoy Magic Monday with three gold medals at Tokyo Olympics
  
  After Super Saturday at London 2012, there was Magic Monday in Tokyo as British athletes won three gold medals in the space of a few hours.
  Sky News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:02:00 +0100.
• No cheers amid COVID fears at fan-less Tokyo Olympics
  
  Most of the stands at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics remain empty of fans due to COVID-19 restrictions.
  Al Jazeera.  Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:56:39 +0000.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Total virus cases related to Olympics now 127
  
  Tokyo organizers say the total of Olympics-related Covid-19 cases in Japan is now 127, with one athlete added to the tally.German cyclist Simon Geschke's positive test was announced Friday, one day ahead before the men's road ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:06:27 +1200.
• Likely ETF Winners from the No-Spectator Tokyo Olympics
  
  The countdown to the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic games has begun and Japan is warming up to host the event from July 23.
  Sanghamitra Saha.  Zacks.  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:15:00 GMT.
• Legendary Uzbek Athlete Chusovitina Says Tokyo Games, Her Eighth, Will Be Her Last
  
  Legendary Uzbek gymnast Oksana Chusovitina says her record eighth Olympic Games in Tokyo will be her last.
  Radio Liberty.  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:16:53 +0000.
• Jill Biden Stops in Alaska on Way to Tokyo Olympics
  
  The first lady is set to arrive at Yokota Air Force Base in Tokyo on Thursday afternoon.
  Voice of America.  Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:37:08 -0400.

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