Tokyo Olympics: Opening ceremony in empty stadium kicks off delayed Games

The 2020 Toyko Olympics opening ceremony was held Friday in a largely empty Olympic Stadium. The Games have been delayed a year due to the pandemic.

Anti-Olympics protests heard inside National Stadium during opening ceremonies

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony on Friday demanding the cancelation of the Games over the ongoing pandemic.

Olympic archer loses consciousness in Tokyo heat

An archer lost consciousness during a competition at the Tokyo Olympics in intense heat on Friday.

Tokyo new COVID-19 cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.

Brisbane picked to host 2032 Summer Olympics without a rival bid

Brisbane has been picked to host the 2032 Summer Olympics. It won in a new bidding format that let the IOC pick a preferred choice early.

Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women's soccer opener

Sweden beat the No. 1-ranked U.S. 3-0 in the Olympics women’s soccer opener. The Americans will next face New Zealand.

Minnesota Olympians and families nervous over COVID-19 risk

With only four days until opening ceremonies, the number of COVID-19 cases among those who are associated with the Olympic games continues to grow.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event

One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."

Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie to Stephen A. Smith: ‘Put some respect on the flag’

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie had some choice words for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith last week after Nigeria stunned Team USA in men's basketball exhibition play before teams head to the Olympics in Tokyo.

2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19

Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.

Tokyo Olympics: Who to watch on Team USA

This year’s American Olympic team, comprised of familiar faces and some newcomers, will try to add to Team USA’s impressive and world-leading medal count.

COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics

New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.

First lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her first solo trip abroad as first lady.

Fans banned at Tokyo Olympics after officials declare state of emergency

Fans were banned from the postponed Tokyo Olympics set to open in just two weeks after a state of emergency was declared on Thursday.

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.