Simone Biles, who stunned the Olympic world Tuesday when she pulled out of the U.S. group tumbling finals, said the emotional toll of the Tokyo Games, not an physical injury, provoked her withdrawal. “Physically, I feel good. I’m in shape,” she told Hoda Kotb on NBC’s “TODAY” show following her exit. “Emotionally, it varies on…
Kaylee McKeown has given the Australian women another swimming gold medal. McKeown backed up her status as the world record-holder in the ladies’ 100-meter backstroke with a winning season of 57.47 seconds. That is simply misguided she set for the current year of 57.45. The silver went to Canada’s Kylie Masse in 57.72, while previous…
U.S. swimmers on Monday added two additional medals following their historic opening day performance Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia’s Ariarne Titmus defeated American Katie Ledecky Monday to win one of the more expected races of the Summer Games. Ledecky procured a silver decoration in 3:57.36 – the fourth-quickest time at any point recorded. Following…
Group USA gathered some required momentum for the Olympics with a quality success over current world champion Spain, 83-76, on Sunday night in its last display game prior to making a beeline for Tokyo. In the wake of falling behind by upwards of nine focuses in the first half, Team USA flaunted its shooting muscle…
With the Tokyo Olympics quick drawing closer, Team Great Britain and Paralympics GB have named their squads. With the occasion being delayed in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, the players have had additional pressing factor attempting to qualify. Every country can send up to four singles players of each gender. The British Olympic Association…