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Olympics and Paralympics

A week before the opening ceremony, coronavirus turns up at Tokyo's Olympic Village

A week before the opening ceremony, coronavirus turns up at Tokyo's Olympic Village

The positive COVID-19 test highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic.
by Amy Held

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U.S. Olympian Gable Steveson of Minnesota chases gold, pro wrestling dreams

U.S. Olympian Gable Steveson of Minnesota chases gold, pro wrestling dreams

Minnesota’s Gable Steveson is looking to become one of the youngest U.S. wrestling gold medalists when he competes in Tokyo — and he hopes a successful run at the Games launches him into a WWE career.
by The Associated Press

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'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

'A historic moment for our community': Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee's Olympic journey

The St. Paul gymnast is the first Hmong American Olympian, and will compete for gold in Tokyo later this month. Tremendous support is flowing to Sunisa Lee from the Hmong community in Minnesota and across the United States.
by Peter Cox

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Shoreview's Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

Shoreview's Condie overcomes back surgery to reach Olympic rings

Kyra Condie was diagnosed with severe scoliosis at 13 and had 10 vertebrae fused during a surgery that left her in excruciating pain. Condie slowly worked her way back into climbing and has become one of the world's best climbers. She will be one of four Americans competing when sport climbing makes its debut in Tokyo.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics

U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics

The 21-year-old was left off the U.S. Track & Field Olympic roster, despite her astonishing performance at last month's trials, due to a 30-day suspension following a positive drug test for THC.
by Natalie Escobar

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Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. The 21-year-old sprinter was expected to face Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in one of the most highly anticipated races of the Olympic track meet.
by The Associated Press

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Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Simone Biles locked up her spot in Tokyo by easily winning the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday night. St. Paul's Sunisa Lee earned the other automatic bid while posting the top scores on beam and uneven bars. Isanti’s Grace McCallum also made the team.
by The Associated Press

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What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials, Lee in second

Gymnast Simone Biles put on a dazzling display during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday night, building a commanding lead. Sunisa Lee of St. Paul is in second place; the top two all-around finishers after Sunday’s finals automatically qualify for the Olympic team.
by The Associated Press

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