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.

San Francisco woman first female weightlifter to represent Tonga at Tokyo Olympics

A 20-year-old woman from San Francisco will be competing as a weightlifter in the Tokyo Olympics. Her coaches say she worked hard to overcome challenges to achieve success.

Team USA gold medal favorite is refusing vaccination ahead of Olympic Games

The event is set to start on July 23, with no spectators planned to attend the event due to an ongoing spike in COVID cases challenging Tokyo.

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.

'Rules are rules': Biden responds to Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension due to positive marijuana test

President Biden said "the rules are the rules" and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson knew them before using marijuana, which she tested positive for and will therefore not be allowed to compete in the Olympics later this month.

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.

After a decade of dreaming, Kennesaw State University student heading to Olympics

When he suffered a concussion playing football in high school, Daniel Haugh decided to try the hammer throw so he could still hang out with his friends. Now he's one of the best in the world and fulfilling a decade-long dream of competing in the Olympics.

Suwanee's Team USA weightlifters finally counting down to Tokyo Summer Olympics

Three Team USA weightlifters who train in Suwanee are entering the final countdown for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics — the postponed summer games for which they've waited longer than they ever could have imagined.

Serena Williams says she will not play at Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams said she will not be playing at the Tokyo Olympics. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list," she said. "Not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it."

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.

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.

US Olympic athlete Chelsea Wolfe threatened to burn flag on podium if she won medal

BMX Freestyle rider Chelsea Wolfe, who qualified as an alternate to represent the U.S. at this year's summer Olympics in Tokyo, said last year that her goal was to win an Olympic medal "so I can burn a US flag on the podium."

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.