Olympic telecast schedule and COVID-19 impact note
Coverage lists live events across NBC NRCSN and Peacock from rugby to swimming with ties to Olympic Channel. It notes positive COVID tests ending Rahm and DeChambeau in golf, and highlights Lee Kiefer's third U S fencing gold with a dramatic celebration.
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Kawagoe
Japan
Jon Rahm
Bryson DeChambeau
Rahm
Spanish Olympic Committee
USA Golf
DeChambeau
U S Wins Softball Thriller Set for Gold Rematch
The United States edged Australia 2 1 in eight innings as Amanda Chidester delivered a clutch two run single. Monica Abbott struck out 13 in a complete game as the U S advances to a gold medal rematch with Japan in Tokyo Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Japan
United States
Amanda Chidester
Ally Carda
Haylie McCleney
Chichester
Australia
Monica Abbott
Jade Wall
Clare Warwick
McCleney
Janie Reed
Chidester
Warwick
Wall
Taylah Tsitsikorinis
Carda
Abbott
U.S
Russians Lead In Tokyo Gymnastics Qualifying Over U S
Russia stunned with a top team score of 171.629 to top the U S total at 170 562. Simone Biles led the all around while Sunisa Lee trailed in third as China France Belgium Great Britain Italy and host Japan joined the United States in advancing to the finals. Oksana Chusovitina waved goodbye after failing to qualify in vault ending a record eighth Olympics. The article notes a shift as Russia and other nations challenge the American dominance.
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Tokyo
Lee Kiefer
United States
Inna Deriglazova
Russia
Mariel Zagunis
U.S
Kiefer
USA Gymnastics
Simone Biles
Sunisa Lee
Tom Forster
China
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Oksana Chusovitina
Uzbekistan
Chusovitina
Associated Press
German gymnasts wear unitards to protest sexualization at Olympics
The German women's gymnastics team wore ankle to wrist unitards at the Tokyo 2020 qualifications in a bid to push back against sexualization. The move follows debate over leotards and reflects athletes' support for personal choice while complying with federation rules.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Holiday shines as Americans stumble vs France in Olympics
Despite a late surge by Kevin Durant and strong defense from Jrue Holiday, the U S lost to France as Booker and Fournier traded blows. Gobert noted missed chances in the final sequence while Holiday, arriving after a championship celebration, offered steady guard play and defense as the team eyes a remade effort in their next game.
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Booker
Evan Fournier
France
Durant
Holiday
Rudy Gobert
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA
Tran
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Tarni Stepto
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Larry Nassar
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