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Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad's duel in the 400m hurdles lived up to the hype
McLaughlin broke her own world record on Tuesday to beat Muhammad -- and started a new chapter in American track and field.
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LIVE FROM TOKYO
Olympics 2021 live updates: Epic 200-meter final, Allyson Felix will race for gold, Sydney McLaughlin breaks own world record
While the 400-meter hurdles between Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad lived up to the hype, other Americans, like Tamyra Mensah-Stock and Devon Allen, also showed out.
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Top Headlines
Simone Biles has changed what it means to be an elite gymnast
While inventing new skills and winning an astonishing number of medals, Simone Biles has also demonstrated a different way to win. She is paving the way for other gymnasts to use their own voices to create change in a sport that desperately needs it.
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Olympic gymnastics updates: Simone Biles wins bronze on beam in last day of event finals
The final day of gymnastics competition in Tokyo was one to remember. Simone Biles made her return to the competition floor, earning a bronze on balance beam. All-around champ Suni Lee, Sam Mikulak and Brody Malone also competed for the Americans.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
What you missed in Tokyo: Athing Mu wins gold; Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton zoom into 200m finals; USA hoops still alive
Allyson Felix and Noah Lyles posted blazing track times in their preliminary heats, while USA Basketball used a strong second half to top Spain.
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OLYMPIC SPORTS
Can Keyshawn Davis, Richard Torrez Jr., and Duke Ragan end U.S. men's boxing's 17-year gold-medal drought?
American men haven't won gold in boxing since Andre Ward at the 2004 Olympic Games. That could change in Tokyo, with three men in position to claim top honors.
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USA BASEBALL, SOCCER OUSTED
What you missed in Tokyo: Heartbreak for USWNT and USA baseball, but Biles is back
The good news? Simone Biles is back, Jade Carey won gold and the U.S. women's basketball team is headed to the quarterfinals. The bad news? The USWNT and American baseball team both lost. Here's all the Tokyo action you might have missed.
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STANDS BECOME HOBBY LOBBY
Great Britain diver Tom Daley knits while in stands at Tokyo Olympics
Tom Daley has also knitted a pouch for his gold medal and has used the craft to pass time during the pandemic.
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Olympic Sports
India at Tokyo Olympics on Thursday: Ravi eyes gold, hockey men in bronze playoff, Vinesh begins
Here's a list of all the Indians in action at the 2021 Olympics on Thursday, August 5.
Top Headlines
- De Grasse holds off 3 Americans for 200 gold
- ROC swim duet gold sets record for Romashina
- Cuba's Lopez wins light heavyweight gold medal
- GB's Maher claims individual showjumping gold
- Johnson-Thompson out of heptathlon with injury
- Iran, Ukraine take men's Greco-Roman gold
- Italy rallies past Denmark for team pursuit gold
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 79
USA - 70
CHN - 53
ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 CHN | 32 |
 USA | 25 |
 JPN | 21 |
Silver
| USA | 31 |
| CHN | 22 |
 ROC | 21 |
Bronze
| USA | 23 |
| ROC | 18 |
 AUS | 17 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7
McKeon - 5Dressel
- 4Mckeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
| McKeon | 4 |
| Mckeown | 3 |
Silver
 Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Melnikova | 2 |
| Nagornyy | 2 |