Sha'Carri Richardson left off U.S. Olympic relay team in wake of positive marijuana test
Sha'Carri Richardson's 30-day ban for a positive marijuana test would've ended in time for her to potentially run in the women's 4x100 relay, but she was left off the team.
Family and friends host Olympic send-off for St. Paul’s Suni Lee
From St. Paul, Minnesota to St. Louis for the Olympic Trials, 18-year-old Suni Lee has twisted and turned her way into the history books as the first Hmong American to compete for Team USA in gymnastics.
Sha'Carri Richardson suspended, will miss Olympic 100 after drug test
Sha’Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Friday.
2 Lynx players named to Team Canada, 4 total will head to Tokyo games
Two more Lynx players will head to Tokyo this summer as part of Team Canada.
St. Paul native Suni Lee inspires Hmong community at Olympic Trials
After St. Paul native Suni Lee came in second behind superstar gymnast Simone Biles at the U.S. Olympic Trials, she is scheduled to become the first Hmong American to ever compete at the Olympics. Now, her local fans are cheering even louder.
5 Timberwolves representing other countries for Tokyo Olympics
Five Minnesota Timberwolves members, four players and one assistant coach, will be heading to the Olympics in Tokyo representing several countries.
Hometown gyms show pride for Olympic gymnasts Suni Lee, Grace McCallum
Olympic gymnasts Suni Lee and Grace McCallum's Minnesota gyms are excited to see homegrown talent make the Olympic roster.
2 Minnesotans make U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team
Not one, but two gymnasts from Minnesota will be representing Team USA on the women's gymnastics team in Tokyo at the Olympics in July.
Minnesotan Shane Wiskus reflects on making U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team
Shane Wiskus of Spring Park, Minnesota says he feels "amazing" to have made the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team after a tough year.
Former Gophers star gymnast earns spot on Olympic team
Former University of Minnesota gymnast Shane Wiskus earned a spot Saturday on Team USA.
Cheryl Reeve: USA women’s basketball run ‘not talked about enough’
Cheryl Reeve, Sylvia Fowles and Napheesa Collier will represent the Minnesota Lynx on Team USA at next month's Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Japan's emperor is 'extremely worried' about Olympics amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The head of the Imperial Palace in Japan says Emperor Naruhito is “extremely worried” that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus.
Tokyo Olympics 2021: No alcohol or cheering allowed
According to event organizers, the Olympic Games will ban alcohol at venues and ask fans to refrain from cheering in a bid to prevent another surge of coronavirus infections in Japan.
Transgender weightlifter selected to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.
Tokyo Olympics to allow up to 10,000 local fans in venues
Toyko Olympics organizers have set a limit of 50% of capacity up to a maximum of 10,000 fans for all Olympic venues.
Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest
Japan’s top medical adviser said the safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without fans, seeming to put him at odds with organizers.
Father reflects on Regan Smith's journey to Olympics
19-year-old Regan Smith has qualified for the Olympic Games, but her dad remembers how the journey all began.
Regan Smith of Lakeville wins 100m backstroke, qualifies for Olympics
Regan Smith of Lakeville, Minnesota qualified for the Olympic Games in the 100m backstroke.
St. Paul gymnast shines with family support at U.S. Championships
Suni Lee from St. Paul soared to a second place finish at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
Gymnast Simone Biles claims 7th US title, eyes Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles looks ready for Tokyo. So it seems, are the leading contenders vying to join the reigning world and Olympic gymnastics champion in Japan next month.