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Gymnastics – Artistic – Olympics: Day 9

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Suni Lee’s Off Day Was Still Bronze-Worthy

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Lauren Theisen

Olympics Day 10 – Women’s Football S/F – Match 24 – Canada v USA

The Ghosts Of 2012 Haunt This Year’s U.S.-Canada Semifinal

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MyKayla Skinner’s Long And Rocky Comeback Ends With A Surprise Silver Medal

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Bobby Finke Pulled Off Another Unbelievable Comeback

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Billy Haisley

Crystal Dunn #2, Rose Lavelle #16, Christen Press #11, Megan Rapinoe #15 and Alex Morgan #13 of Team United States celebrate following their team's victory in the penalty shoot out after the Women's Quarter Final match between Netherlands and United States on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Netherlands v United States: Women’s Football Quarterfinal – Olympics: Day 7

The USWNT Struggled, Scrapped, And Survived

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Aleksandra Crvendakic #11 of Team Serbia drives to the basket against Kayla Alexander #14 and Kia Nurse #5 of Team Canada during the first half of the Women's Preliminary Round Group A game on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 26, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.

Serbia v Canada Women’s Basketball – Olympics: Day 3

The Canadian Women Might Just End Their Nation’s Basketball Woes

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Giri Nathan

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German Cycling Coach Ousted From Olympics After Calling African Cyclists “Camel Drivers”

Gymnastics – Artistic – Olympics: Day 4

What It Feels Like To Have The Twisties


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Dan McQuade

Ryan Crouser throws. Dan McQuaid insert photo. Dan McQuade insert photo.

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An Interview With Throwing Expert Dan McQuaid, By Me, Dan McQuade

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Tom Ley

Gymnastics – Artistic – Olympics: Day 6

Sunisa Lee Fixed The Vibes

Paula Badosa retires from her quarterfinal match in a wheelchair.

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Tennis Can’t Handle The Heat In Tokyo

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Patrick Redford

OMAHA, NEBRASKA - JUNE 19: Katie Ledecky and Katie Grimes react during the Women’s 800m freestyle medal ceremony during Day Seven of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CHI Health Center on June 19, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Swimming – Day 7

Katie Grimes Is USA Swimming’s Next Big Katie

Yui Ohashi of Team Japan celebrates after winning the Women's 200m Individual Medley Final on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Swimming – Olympics: Day 5

The Spotlight Found Yui Ohashi

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Note For Future 3×3 Basketball Olympians: Bring An Extra Pair Of Shoes

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Tom Daley of Team Great Britain poses with the gold medal during the medal presentation for the Men's Synchronised 10m Platform Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Diving – Olympics: Day 3

I Love Tom Daley, Great Britain’s Knitting Gold Medalist

Dutch Mathieu Van der Poel falls during the men final race of the Mountainbike (VTT) event on the Izu track, on the fourth day of the 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games' in Tokyo, Japan on Monday 26 July 2021. The postponed 2020 Summer Olympics are taking place from 23 July to 8 August 2021. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mathieu Van der Poel Believed There Would Be A Ramp

Tennis – Olympics: Day 4

Naomi Osaka Is Out Of The Olympics

Simone Biles Withdrew And Team USA Rallied for Silver

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Yukiko Ueno And Japan Denied USA Softball Its Revenge

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It’s Time For The USWNT To Hit Reset

OYAMA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Anna Kiesenhofer of Team Austria celebrates winning the gold medal during the Women's road race on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Fuji International Speedway on July 25, 2021 in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Cycling – Road – Olympics: Day 2

Math Researcher Wins Olympic Gold In A Chaotic Women’s Road Race

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Gymnastics – Artistic – Olympics: Day 2

Tenths Do Matter, Even When You’ve Got Simone Biles

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NBC’s Gymnastics Broadcast Didn’t Tell The Whole Story

Softball – Olympics: Day 3

Team USA’s Softball Walk-Off Is Just The Appetizer

Swimming – Olympics: Day 3

Ariarne Titmus Is Now The One To Chase