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For Hend Zaza, Olympics' youngest athlete, reaching Games 'already an achievement'

Syria's Hend Zaza lost in straight sets during her opening table tennis match of the Games but said she will "learn from the loss."

4hTom Hamilton

Olympic Sports

Olympics opening ceremony highlights the good and bad of these Tokyo Games

Questioning whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held at all is warranted. And yet, as Sam Borden writes, it is also OK to feel excited as we watch the opening ceremony.

18hSam Borden

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Olympic Sports

What it's like to coach Simone Biles

Biles is one of the most unique gymnasts in the history of the sport. Her coach, Cecile Landi, tells us what to expect over the next two weeks.

1dAlyssa Roenigk

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Three groundbreaking skills we've never seen at the Olympics

'A big moment for all of us': Star U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee reps her family and community in Tokyo

How Naomi Osaka carved her own path to land on world's biggest stage

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As 3x3 basketball makes its Olympic debut, the U.S. women are ready for the world stage

Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young lead the U.S. women's 3x3 team into the Tokyo Games as the event makes its Olympic debut.

21hJayla Jones

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Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi and USA Basketball seek seventh consecutive gold medal

The U.S. women's basketball team has won gold at every Summer Olympics since 1996. Can Team USA win a seventh consecutive gold medal in Tokyo?

2dMechelle Voepel

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Weightlifting

Mirabai Chanu completes her redemption arc, five years in the making

Five years ago in Rio, she fell into a pit of despair after failing to secure a bronze. Today, in Tokyo, she's India's first silver medalist in the weightlifting event.

28mJonathan Selvaraj