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Olympics
Olympics
Reigning world bobsled champion becomes US citizen 9 weeks before Olympics
Kaillie Humphries, who won three Olympic medals for Canada, made the decision long ago that if she was going to Beijing she was going as an American.
Olympics
Olympic champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin ties 32-year-old record with World Cup win
Skiing on her home course, the two-time Olympic gold medalist beat her main rival to tie a 32-year-old World Cup record.
Olympics
Historic Olympics tune-up: First-ever 3-way tie for gold in World Cup skeleton
There had never been a three-way tie for the win in any World Cup skeleton race since the sport was added to the circuit in 1986.
Nation World
Tennis players call for answers in Peng Shuai disappearance
China's Communist Party faces growing pressure from star athletes, human rights groups and tennis governing bodies.
Nation World
American high jumper wins Olympic gold medal 9 years after competition
A U.S. silver medalist from the London Olympics is being awarded the gold as Russia is caught again in its long-running doping scandal.
Olympics
Reigning world bobsled champion becomes US citizen 9 weeks before Olympics
Olympics
Reigning world bobsled champion becomes US citizen 9 weeks before Olympics
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The Daily
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 8: Final medals and Closing Ceremony
While the Closing Ceremony serves as the pinnacle of Sunday's events, there are still several medals to be decided earlier in the day.
Daily Rewind
Tokyo Rewind, Aug. 6: Felix makes history with medal No. 10
Allyson Felix stands alone in women's track and field and, after a slow start in Tokyo, the U.S. men's basketball team confirmed it's still the best.
The Daily Section
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 8: Final medals and Closing Ceremony
While the Closing Ceremony serves as the pinnacle of Sunday's events, there are still several medals to be decided earlier in the day.
Daily Rewind
Tokyo Rewind, Aug. 6: Felix makes history with medal No. 10
Allyson Felix stands alone in women's track and field and, after a slow start in Tokyo, the U.S. men's basketball team confirmed it's still the best.
The Daily Section
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 7: US women in basketball, water polo gold medal games
The final medals in track and field will be decided Saturday and the U.S. women's basketball team tries to extend its Olympics dominance.
Daily Rewind
Tokyo Rewind, Aug. 5: US women win gold on beach, bronze on pitch
April Ross completed the set of all three Olympic medals with the help of Alix Klineman while two veteran soccer players led their team to bronze.
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 6: US men play for basketball gold
Swimming, running, shooting, fencing and horse jumping. These are part of the modern pentathlon, which will crown a women's champion Friday.
The Daily Section
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 7: US women in basketball, water polo gold medal games
The final medals in track and field will be decided Saturday and the U.S. women's basketball team tries to extend its Olympics dominance.
Daily Rewind
Tokyo Rewind, Aug. 5: US women win gold on beach, bronze on pitch
April Ross completed the set of all three Olympic medals with the help of Alix Klineman while two veteran soccer players led their team to bronze.
Daily Preview
Tokyo Preview, Aug. 6: US men play for basketball gold
Swimming, running, shooting, fencing and horse jumping. These are part of the modern pentathlon, which will crown a women's champion Friday.
The Daily Section
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Tokyo Rewind Aug. 8: Closing Ceremony, U.S. leads in gold, overall medals
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WNY Olympians reflect on Tokyo, look towards Beijing & Paris
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Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in Beijing
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Fundraiser held for WNY Olympian
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Rayven Sample disqualified in 400M final at 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo
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Friday Town Hall: Paralympics in Tokyo
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Paralympic symbol installed at Odaiba Marine Park
Daily Rewind
Tokyo Rewind Aug. 8: Closing Ceremony, U.S. leads in gold, overall medals
Olympics
WNY Olympians reflect on Tokyo, look towards Beijing & Paris
Olympics
How will US Olympians get to Beijing? No one knows for sure yet
Much of the travel confusion stems from U.S. and Chinese carriers reducing the number of flights between the countries from more than 300 a week to single digits.
Olympics
2 athletes test positive for COVID-19 at warmup events for Beijing Games
1,500 competitors and staff have entered China since the test events began in early October.
Olympics
How will US Olympians get to Beijing? No one knows for sure yet
Much of the travel confusion stems from U.S. and Chinese carriers reducing the number of flights between the countries from more than 300 a week to single digits.
Olympics
2 athletes test positive for COVID-19 at warmup events for Beijing Games
1,500 competitors and staff have entered China since the test events began in early October.
Nation World
Horse jumping dropped from modern pentathlon at Olympics
Show jumping will be replaced with another event after the 2024 Games in Paris in an effort to keep modern pentathlon in the Olympic program.
Olympics
Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in Beijing
Team USA will be parading in cozy American flag sweaters and red-and-blue plaid puffer jackets.
Nation World
Horse jumping dropped from modern pentathlon at Olympics
Show jumping will be replaced with another event after the 2024 Games in Paris in an effort to keep modern pentathlon in the Olympic program.
Olympics
Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in Beijing
Team USA will be parading in cozy American flag sweaters and red-and-blue plaid puffer jackets.
Local News
Olympic skiing hopeful Tricia Mangan returning to Buffalo for fundraiser
The WNY native and Alpine downhill skier has her sights set on qualifying for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Olympics
Strict 'closed loop' confirmed by Beijing for Winter Olympics
An Olympic bubble has long been on the books but Beijing has now made the restrictions official as part of its zero tolerance approach to the pandemic.
Local News
Olympic skiing hopeful Tricia Mangan returning to Buffalo for fundraiser
The WNY native and Alpine downhill skier has her sights set on qualifying for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Olympics
Strict 'closed loop' confirmed by Beijing for Winter Olympics
An Olympic bubble has long been on the books but Beijing has now made the restrictions official as part of its zero tolerance approach to the pandemic.
Olympics
Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic medal designs unveiled
Organizers say the designs, modeled after ancient jade pendants, symbolize how the Olympic games bring people together all around the world.
Nation World
People protesting Beijing Olympics arrested in Athens
The activists, 18-year-old Tibetan student Tsela Zoksang and 22-year-old Hong Kong exiled-activist, Joey Siu, are both American citizens.
Olympics
US luge star breaks foot after hitting piece of ice at 75 mph
It's the latest blow for the U.S. sliding programs going into the Olympic season.
Olympics
Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic medal designs unveiled
Organizers say the designs, modeled after ancient jade pendants, symbolize how the Olympic games bring people together all around the world.
Nation World
People protesting Beijing Olympics arrested in Athens
The activists, 18-year-old Tibetan student Tsela Zoksang and 22-year-old Hong Kong exiled-activist, Joey Siu, are both American citizens.
Olympics
US luge star breaks foot after hitting piece of ice at 75 mph
It's the latest blow for the U.S. sliding programs going into the Olympic season.
NBC Olympics
Olympics
UCCS-alum wins U.S. its first women's Olympic track cycling gold
NBC Olympics
Burkina Faso's first medal brings Tokyo Games into record territory
NBC Olympics
Boxer regrets putting silver medal in his pocket at podium ceremony
NBC Olympics
Olympic skateboarder takes out cameraman during run
NBC Olympics
Tokyo Olympics skateboarding: Youth, camaraderie reign supreme
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Western New Yorker sends home Olympic moments
NBC Olympics
Watch the best of Simone Biles before she competes on beam at the Tokyo Olympics
NBC Olympics
Ross and Klineman crank it up in a quarterfinal win against Germany
Olympics
UCCS-alum wins U.S. its first women's Olympic track cycling gold
NBC Olympics
Burkina Faso's first medal brings Tokyo Games into record territory
NBC Olympics
Boxer regrets putting silver medal in his pocket at podium ceremony
NBC Olympics
Olympic skateboarder takes out cameraman during run
NBC Olympics
Tokyo Olympics skateboarding: Youth, camaraderie reign supreme
Local News
Western New Yorker sends home Olympic moments
NBC Olympics
Watch the best of Simone Biles before she competes on beam at the Tokyo Olympics
NBC Olympics
Ross and Klineman crank it up in a quarterfinal win against Germany
Rules of the Game
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Olympic games: Artistic (Synchronized) Swimming
Artistic Swimming is the figure skating of the Summer Olympics. Here's how it works.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Judo
Judo is a combat sport in which a bout can last painstakingly long or can be over in a matter of seconds.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Rugby
In many ways, rugby is like American football without the helmet and pads.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Table Tennis
It's more commonly known as ping pong, but is far more competitive as those little white balls can be hit at speeds more than 60 mph.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the OIympic games: Karate
Karate is one of the sports making its Olympics debut in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Gymnastics
One big change for the 2020 Olympics is that the number of gymnasts in the team competition is reduced from five to four.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Badminton
The game is much like tennis, but that birdie travels much faster than you may think.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Surfing
Surfing is one of the new competitions at the Olympics and requires a little help from Mother Nature.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Triathlon
Something new for the Olympics is the mixed team relay in which two men and two women per team compete.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Skateboarding
Skateboarding is one of the new sports joining the Olympics in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing is one of the new Olympics sports debuting in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Water Polo
Water polo is a high-exertion sport that requires players to swim, throw and lift their bodies out of the water to make a play.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Modern Pentathlon
The concept of the Modern Pentathlon dates back to a 19th century story about a French cavalry officer who had to deliver a message on horseback.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Fencing
There are three fencing disciplines and each one has its own set of rules, equipment and strategy.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: 3-on-3 basketball
A popular urban sport comes to the biggest athletic stage in the world for the first time in Tokyo. Here's how it's played.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Equestrian
Equestrian involves three distinct events and is the only Olympic sport where individual men and women compete against each other equally.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Handball
The action is fast-paced in handball and the referee can even penalize you if they think you're stalling.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
The basic rules of volleyball and beach volleyball are the same, but team sizes, court size and scoring are different.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Here is what rhythmic gymnasts are trying to do with that hoop, ball, ribbons and clubs.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Track Cycling
Track cycling has multiple types of races, rules and forms of strategy.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Decathlon and Heptathlon
It's not about being the best in every event in the decathlon or heptathlon. It's about being at or near the top in enough of them to win the gold.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Trampoline
Imagine the tumbling you see in gymnastics. Now imagine doing it three stories in the air.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Archery
Could you hit an apple 76 yards away with an arrow? That's basically what archers will be trying to do.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Olympic games: Artistic (Synchronized) Swimming
Artistic Swimming is the figure skating of the Summer Olympics. Here's how it works.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Judo
Judo is a combat sport in which a bout can last painstakingly long or can be over in a matter of seconds.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Rugby
In many ways, rugby is like American football without the helmet and pads.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Table Tennis
It's more commonly known as ping pong, but is far more competitive as those little white balls can be hit at speeds more than 60 mph.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the OIympic games: Karate
Karate is one of the sports making its Olympics debut in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Gymnastics
One big change for the 2020 Olympics is that the number of gymnasts in the team competition is reduced from five to four.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Badminton
The game is much like tennis, but that birdie travels much faster than you may think.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Surfing
Surfing is one of the new competitions at the Olympics and requires a little help from Mother Nature.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Triathlon
Something new for the Olympics is the mixed team relay in which two men and two women per team compete.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Skateboarding
Skateboarding is one of the new sports joining the Olympics in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Sport Climbing
Sport Climbing is one of the new Olympics sports debuting in Tokyo.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Water Polo
Water polo is a high-exertion sport that requires players to swim, throw and lift their bodies out of the water to make a play.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Modern Pentathlon
The concept of the Modern Pentathlon dates back to a 19th century story about a French cavalry officer who had to deliver a message on horseback.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Fencing
There are three fencing disciplines and each one has its own set of rules, equipment and strategy.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: 3-on-3 basketball
A popular urban sport comes to the biggest athletic stage in the world for the first time in Tokyo. Here's how it's played.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Equestrian
Equestrian involves three distinct events and is the only Olympic sport where individual men and women compete against each other equally.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Handball
The action is fast-paced in handball and the referee can even penalize you if they think you're stalling.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Volleyball and Beach Volleyball
The basic rules of volleyball and beach volleyball are the same, but team sizes, court size and scoring are different.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Rhythmic Gymnastics
Here is what rhythmic gymnasts are trying to do with that hoop, ball, ribbons and clubs.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Track Cycling
Track cycling has multiple types of races, rules and forms of strategy.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Decathlon and Heptathlon
It's not about being the best in every event in the decathlon or heptathlon. It's about being at or near the top in enough of them to win the gold.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Trampoline
Imagine the tumbling you see in gymnastics. Now imagine doing it three stories in the air.
Rules Of The Game
Rules of the Game: Archery
Could you hit an apple 76 yards away with an arrow? That's basically what archers will be trying to do.
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