High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment

Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame

Sunisa Lee’s life changed the second she placed a gold medal around her neck. The newly minted Olympic gymnastic champion’s plans, however, have not. At least for now.

Friday will be 'Sunisa Lee Day' in Minnesota

Suni Lee is being honored by the State of Minnesota and the City of St. Paul after her gold medal win on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics: US women's soccer team defeats the Netherlands on penalty kicks

Megan Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same relay race

In an Olympic first, two men and two women per country will do backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle in the 4x100-meter mixed medley relay.

Japan expands virus state of emergency amid record cases, Tokyo Olympics

Japan expanded a state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo following record COVID-19 spikes as the capital hosts the Olympics.

St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins all-around gold at Tokyo Olympics

Suni Lee, 18, of St. Paul, Minnesota won the individual all-around gold medal in the women's gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics Thursday, the fifth straight American woman to do so.

Olympics: Caeleb Dressel wins gold in 100m freestyle

Living up to the hype, American swimmer Caeleb Dressel has claimed the first individual Olympic gold medal of his career.

Joel Johnson named USA Women’s Hockey coach for 2022 Olympics

University of St. Thomas women's hockey coach Joel Johnson on Wednesday was named the head coach for the U.S. Women's Hockey Team in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist also winning cash, housing and other prizes

A windfall of financial rewards awaits 30-year-old weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who won the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines in nearly a century.

Hometown hero: Alaska town celebrates 17-year-old’s Olympic gold win

Lydia Jacoby upset Lily King to take gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. More than 3,000 miles away in Seward, Alaska, an entire town celebrated her victory.

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions, highlighting an ongoing discussion in sports.

Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time

Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.