Olympics News
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International Swimming League to use draft for first time to improve competitive parity
The International Swimming League will fill its rosters via a draft for the first time as a way to improve competitive parity among the 10 teams.
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American Nathan Chen tops Yuzuru Hanyu to win men's free skate at World Team Trophy
Three-time world champion Nathan Chen won the men's free skate, but the U.S. remains in second behind Russia at the figure skating World Team Trophy.
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Gateshead replaces Rabat for Diamond League season opener
This year's Diamond League will open in Britain for the first time, with Gateshead replacing Rabat as the season's first host city, organizers said Friday.
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100-meter champ Christian Coleman to miss Olympics despite reduced ban
American sprinter Christian Coleman will miss the Tokyo Olympics after failing Friday in an appeal to overturn his ban for missed doping tests.
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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says Games will not be canceled
Organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto said despite concerns with surging COVID-19 cases in Japan, "we are not thinking about canceling the Games."
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ITF moves rankings cutoff for Olympic tennis to June 14
The WTA and ATP rankings of June 14 will be used to determine which tennis players earn direct entry into the Tokyo Olympics for singles and doubles, a delay of a week to match the change in dates for the French Open.
