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At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams

Taylor Crabb, shown here during a 2019 beach volleyball match, tested positive upon arrival to Tokyo and was not able to compete at the Olympic Games. Matteo Ciambelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams

Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.

At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams

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American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash

Connor Fields, of Team USA, leads the pack in a Men's BMX semifinal on Friday. He crashed not long after and was taken to the hospital. Francois Nel/Getty Images hide caption

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American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash

The defending gold medalist crashed during a semifinal heat on Friday. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken rib, and spent the night in intensive care.

Friday

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These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation

For athletes in Tokyo, the games aren't just defined by competing but by COVID-19 — and avoiding it long enough to participate. Already 20 athletes have had their Olympic dreams dashed by the virus.

These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation

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Thursday

Sports

Uniforms And Close-Up Shots: Changes Add Up In An Effort To Desexualize The Olympics

Olympic officials say they want "sport appeal, not sex appeal." That's why the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games will stop close-ups on female athletes' bodies.

Uniforms And Close-Up Shots: Changes Add Up In An Effort To Desexualize The Olympics

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Wednesday

A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics

Ira Brown of Team Japan looks on during the Men's Pool Round match between Latvia and Japan on Sunday at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. "It's an honor to be Japanese," he said. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics

How did a kid from Corsicana, Texas end up playing under the Japanese flag at the Olympics. It was an athlete's journey to a chosen home.

A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics

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How An American Athlete Found Home In Japan

Texan Ira Brown always dreamed of wealth and a place that felt safe. He found it in Japan. Brown got Japanese citizenship in 2018 and is now representing Japan at the Olympics in basketball.

How An American Athlete Found Home In Japan

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Monday

Sunday

Sports

Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights

Many athletes on Team USA are vocal about the struggles of being a mom and a star athlete, as are mothers from other nations. At the Tokyo Olympics, they're using their platform to make a change.

Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights

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Olympic And Paralympic Moms Face Big Obstacles To Compete. They're Demanding Change

Mandy Bujold (L) of Canada exchanges punches with Nina Radovanovic of Serbia during the Women's Fly on Sunday at the Tokyo Olympics. Getty Images hide caption

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Olympic And Paralympic Moms Face Big Obstacles To Compete. They're Demanding Change

Scores of mothers competing in the Olympics and Paralympics are speaking out about the challenges they face as working mothers in sports. Some are using their platform to make a change.

Olympic And Paralympic Moms Face Big Obstacles To Compete. They're Demanding Change

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Saturday

A Dutch Rower Competed At The Olympics, Then Tested Positive For Coronavirus

The Dutch Olympic team, shown here during the opening ceremony on Friday, has had three athletes test positive for coronavirus at the Games. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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A Dutch Rower Competed At The Olympics, Then Tested Positive For Coronavirus

Dutch rower Finn Florijn had already raced and was scheduled to compete again on Saturday when his positive test came back. "Now it's over in an instant," he said.

Friday

Sports

With A Subdued Opening Ceremony, The Tokyo Summer Olympics Have Officially Kicked Off

The delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics officially kicked off with a subdued Opening Ceremony. Devoid of fans and many athletes, the ceremony still managed to be a somewhat celebratory affair.

With A Subdued Opening Ceremony, The Tokyo Summer Olympics Have Officially Kicked Off

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Thursday

A Lonely Olympics For Athletes Competing To Be Champions

Many Olympic athletes at the Tokyo Summer Games are having to get used to empty stands, the occasional coronavirus quarantine and loneliness. Zhiting Zhang of Team China practices in 3x3 basketball at deserted Aomi Urban Sports Park. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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A Lonely Olympics For Athletes Competing To Be Champions

In Tokyo there is reduced excitement about the Summer Olympics which have been marred by rising coronavirus infections. Many athletes feel muted and isolated as the Games get underway.

A Lonely Olympics For Athletes Competing To Be Champions

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Sunday

Sports

Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start

Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start

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