The diversity of Japan’s team reflects a country that’s changing, slowly.

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Katie Ledecky may finally have a true challenger.

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Your Guide to Olympics Gymnastics: Uneven Bars

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Your Guide to Olympics Gymnastics: Balance Beam

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Your Guide to Olympics Gymnastics: Vault

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Here’s a photo recap of Day 1 at the Olympics.

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U.S. broadcast coverage includes skateboarding, softball and beach volleyball.

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Your Guide to Olympics Gymnastics: Floor Exercise

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Simone Biles headlines a star-studded lineup.

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Star Search

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Here are the names to watch as skateboarding makes its debut.

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Russia sends humanitarian aid to Cuba, and other news from around the world.

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What to Watch as Baseball and Softball Return to the Olympics

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Camps Have Been Scrambling for Counselors. Some Have Even Closed.

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Thousands Rally for Equality at Budapest Pride March

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As skateboarding makes its debut at the Olympics, here are the names to watch.

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Camps Have Been Scrambling for Counselors. Some Have Even Closed.

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A Romanian Gymnast Chases Her Nation’s Legacy

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North Korea sits out the Tokyo Olympics, citing pandemic fears.

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Large protests against health passes hit France for a second weekend, with echoes of the Yellow Vest turmoil.

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U.S. Moves to Drop Cases Against Chinese Researchers Accused of Hiding Military Ties

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In the early medal table, the U.S. is in an unaccustomed spot: at the bottom.

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Frito-Lay Workers in Kansas Ratify Contract, Ending Strike

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