Osaka lights Olympic cauldron in Tokyo to mark comeback
Naomi Osaka, a four time Grand Slam winner, lit the cauldron at the Tokyo Olympics marking her return to competition. The moment underscored discussions of race, identity and gender in Japan and around the world. Osaka had recently faced media controversies at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, then took a mental health break before resuming Olympic duties.
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U S volleyball star returns for third Olympics after birth
Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson makes Tokyo 2020 2021 Olympic comeback after giving birth to son in 2019. She battled diastasis recti and a delayed Games schedule, training in a garage between feeds, to rejoin the U S team and pursue Olympic gold with coach Karch Kiraly calling her a driven professional.
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Olympic TV Schedule Highlights Live Coverage Across Events
NBC and Olympic Channel present extensive live coverage including U S v France men's volleyball and U S v Japan women's water polo. The card lists rowing heats archery finals swimming finals beach volleyball qualifying rounds gymnastics and multiple soccer handball and tennis blocks across day and night slots.
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Archer Brady Ellison Says Fatherhood Defines Him More Than Gold
In a reflection on Olympic goals Ellison states that winning three Tokyo golds would be nice but his identity now centers on being a father rather than medals. He emphasizes personal life over athletic accolades.
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