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Egypt’s Wahba loses taekwondo quarter-final of Tokyo Games, eyes bronze
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Egypt’s Wahba loses taekwondo quarter-final of Tokyo Games, eyes bronze

Egypt’s Hedaya Wahba, a female taekwondo player on the national team, lost in the quarter-final match of the Tokyo 2020…
At Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding teens blaze trail for women
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At Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding teens blaze trail for women

TOKYO (AP) — On the Olympic podium stood three teenage girls — 13, 13 and 16 — with weighty gold,…
US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends
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US loses to France 83-76, 25-game Olympic win streak ends

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — For the first time since 2004, the US men’s basketball team has lost in the Olympics.…
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
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At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism

TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with…
As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?
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As Tokyo Games open, can Olympic flame burn away the funk?

TOKYO (AP) — Disputed, locked down and running a year late, the Tokyo Games begin at last on Friday night,…
Photos: Japan awards Egyptian businessman Order of the Rising Sun
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Photos: Japan awards Egyptian businessman Order of the Rising Sun

Egyptian businessman and engineer Abdel Fattah Ragab received the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun for his role as Honorary…
Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke
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Tokyo 2020 chiefs fire opening ceremony director over Holocaust joke

Olympic organizers on Thursday dismissed the opening ceremony director, Kentaro Kobayashi, following reports of his past remarks about the Holocaust. Kobayashi, a former comedian, had…
Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged
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Japanese PM Suga says world should see safe Olympics staged

TOKYO (AP) — The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told…
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
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Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game

TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
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SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic committee said Saturday it removed banners at the Olympic athletes’ village in…
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