Korda sisters lead 4 Americans to Japan
Nelly Korda heads a four player American team for Tokyo as she sits atop the world rankings with Jessica Korda Danielle Kang and Lexi Thompson. Park and Kim of South Korea return to defend medals with Ko Feng and other medalists from Rio returning as well.
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Nelly Korda
Tokyo
South Korea
Hyo- Joo Kim
Inbee Park
Rio de Janeiro
Lydia Ko
New Zealand
Shanshan Feng
China
Japan
Korda
Jessica
Danielle Kang
Lexi Thompson
Thompson
Park
Sei Young Kim
Hyo-Joo Kim
Jin Young Ko
Charley Hull
England
Lee Anne Pace
South Africa
Hull
Star power floods Olympic pool edge in post Phelps era
The Tokyo Games feature a stellar field led by Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky with rivals like Adam Peaty and Ariarne Titmus. Lilly King notes the U S still aims for dominant performance, while Titmus vows to challenge Ledecky. Peaty, the 100 breaststroke world record holder, eyes faster times as athletes promise a high drama showdown at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
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Michael Phelps
Phelps
Tokyo Aquatics Centre
Caeleb Dressel
Katie Ledecky
Adam Peaty
Arianne Titmus
Katinka Hosszu
U.S
Kaylee McKeown
Titmus
Terminator
Ledecky
Britain
Peaty
South Korea
ShaCarri Richardson stars as U S trials winner eyes Tokyo gold
ShaCarri Richardson, wearing burnt orange hair and bold nails, wins the 100 at Hayward Field to clinch a spot at the Tokyo Olympics. The LSU alum, praised by peers and Obama for her firecracker style, rises from Texas high school and college standout to America’s next sprinting icon with a possible world record bid.
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Eugene
Ore
Sha- Carri Richardson
Sha-Kerry
Richardson
U.S
Oregon
Tokyo
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Justin Gatlin
Gail Devers
Sha’Carri
Hayward Field
Viola Davis
Michelle Obama
Obama
LSU
Nike
Texas
Lauren Cross
Carter High School
Dallas
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