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Olympic Gymnastics Live: Simone Biles, in Comeback, Takes Bronze in Balance Beam
“I wasn’t expecting to medal,” Biles said. “To have one more opportunity to be at the Olympics meant the world to me.” Source: The New York Times
Olympics Live Updates: Another World Record Falls on the Track
Norway’s Karsten Warholm broke the world record in the 400-meter hurdles, but so did the American who finished second. Brazil reached the men’s soccer final, and U.S. teams advanced in men’s basketball and beach volleyball. Source: The New York Times
Kevin Durant Leads U.S. Into Olympic Basketball Semifinals
Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the United States past Spain. ‘He was who we need him to be,’ Draymond Green said. Source: The New York Times
Who is Kristina Timanovskaya — Belarusian athlete under police protection in Japan
Sprinter has now received humanitarian visa from Poland and plans to fly there in next few days
Source: The Independent
Simone Biles: When is US star returning to Tokyo Olympics for balance beam gymnastics final?
The four-time Olympic champion has not competed since she pulled out of the women’s team final on Wednesday
Source: The Independent
How Canada Beat the U.S. in the Women’s Soccer Semifinal
The United States lost its star goalkeeper to a knee injury, but Canada delivered a penalty kick no goalkeeper was likely to save, moving on to the gold medal game. Source: The New York Times
Rebeca Andrade Wins Gold for Brazil in the Vault
Sunisa Lee of the United States, who won the Olympic all-around competition last week and was favored to win on the uneven bars, won bronze in that event instead. Source: The New York Times
Italians Stun Even Themselves in 100 Meters and High Jump
Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the men’s 100 meters and Gianmarco Tamberi shared gold in the high jump a day after discussing how improbable it would be if they won. Source: The New York Times
Team USA’s Raven Saunders raises arms in ‘X’ in protest during Olympics medal ceremony
Tyrone Mings admits his ‘mental health did plummet’ before Euro 2020 opener
Mings deputised for Harry Maguire in England’s first two games against Croatia and Scotland, with fans and pundits questioning his starting place. Source: The Independent
