All for nothing: Athletes qualify but end out of Olympics

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MADRID — As one of the top-ranked taekwondo fighters in the world, Jesús Tortosa was ready to start packing for the Tokyo Olympics. ...

A list of Olympians to follow on social media

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TOKYO — With the Olympics starting Friday, athletes from around the world are in Tokyo, most of them restricted to training and their hotels...

Navy blazers, stripes and flag scarves for Team USA in Tokyo

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NEW YORK — The Team USA flag bearers in steamy Tokyo will likely be the coolest members of their packs. ...

Hurkacz faces idol Federer in 1st Grand Slam quarterfinal

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WIMBLEDON, England — Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title. ...

Fencing returns with old rivalries and more medals than ever

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Russia's Yana Egorian won the women's sabre, denying longtime rivals Sofya Velikaya and Olha Kharlan an individual Olympic gold medal to...

Hungarian fencer Aida Mohamed to compete in her 7th Olympics

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian fencer Aida Mohamed is about to join a very small group of women by competing in her seventh Olympics. ...

David Dushman, who helped liberate Auschwitz, dies at 98

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BERLIN — David Dushman, the last surviving Allied soldier involved in the liberation of Auschwitz, has died. He was 98. ...

Ralph Lauren unveils crisp white Team USA Olympic uniforms

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NEW YORK — With a crisp white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony...

Olympic champion Vezzali to oversee sports in Italy

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ROME — Six-time Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali was named the Italian government’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports on Friday. ...