Tag: Oceania
Australian swimming’s relay dynasty is built on trust
TOKYO — A constantly refilling pool of talent. Well-rehearsed changeovers. And plenty of speed.
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The Latest: European agency OKs Moderna vaccine for children
LONDON — The European Medicines Agency has recommended clearing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17, the first time the shot has...
Bring the pain: Olympic swimming begins with grueling 400 IM
TOKYO — Chase Kalisz knows what’s coming: Pain, and lots of it in the 400-meter individual medley that gets swimming underway at the Tokyo...
Olympic chief, leader in spat after Brisbane gets 2032 nod
BRISBANE, Australia — Australia’s highest-ranking Olympic official and the current premier of the state of Queensland where the 2032 Summer Games will be held...
Skippy, inflatable kangaroo, an Australia softball fixture
FUKUSHIMA, Japan — Skippy is getting an up-close view of the Olympics that fans aren't getting to see.
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Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men’s Olympic soccer
SAPPORO, Japan — Two-time Olympic men's soccer champion Argentina was stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.
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New Zealand beats South Korea 1-0 in men’s Olympic soccer
KASHIMA, Japan — Chris Wood's goal gave New Zealand a 1-0 victory over South Korea at the start of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament...
AP Sportlight
July 23
1907 — Australasia beats British Isles 3-2 to win...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 22
1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open...
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil
YOKOMAHA, Japan — The jig of joy seven minutes into his Olympic debut showed just why Richarlison was so determined to be allowed by...