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Olympics and Paralympics

'Rebel' skateboarding is ready for its Olympic debut in Tokyo

'Rebel' skateboarding is ready for its Olympic debut in Tokyo

Skateboarding is ready for its time to shine at the Tokyo Olympics. Competitors will show off the skills they developed in the streets and skateparks around the world, and the hope is that they attract younger fans to watch the Games.
by Mandalit del Barco

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Bird, Alvarez chosen to carry U.S. flag at opening ceremony

Bird, Alvarez chosen to carry U.S. flag at opening ceremony

Four-time Olympic women's basketball gold medalist Sue Bird and baseball player Eddy Alvarez have been chosen as USA flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Olympics. They are the first duo to share the honor of leading the delegation into the ceremony.
by The Associated Press

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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

The Tokyo Games have arrived at last, after a yearlong delay. They're a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease. They're also steeped in the political and medical baggage of the relentless pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Another Olympic opening ceremony hitch — the director is fired for Holocaust comments

Another Olympic opening ceremony hitch — the director is fired for Holocaust comments

It's another setback for the troubled event on the same week that the ceremony's composer was forced out. Still, the show will go on Friday, officially kicking off the long-postponed Tokyo Games.
by Merrit Kennedy

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