Olympics and Paralympics

Why we’re watching the Olympics
The number of Americans watching the Olympic games in Tokyo is upwards of 16.5 million. And while the odds of any of us ever reaching Olympic levels of achievement are low, our interest in other people getting there is endless. Why? What’s the appeal of the Olympics?
Minnesota Olympians set to compete on Day 6
Thursday offers a full slate of events for Minnesota athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, including cycling, swimming, track and field, basketball and volleyball. Here’s the lineup of events and how to see them.
Lakeville swimmer Regan Smith wins silver in 200-meter butterfly
Zhang Yufei of China claimed gold with an Olympic-record time of 2 minutes, 3.86 seconds. Americans Regan Smith and Hali Flickinger dueled back and forth for the silver, with Smith pulling ahead at the end to touch in 2:05.30.