Tokyo Olympics 2020: In victory over Iran, Team USA sends a message on and off the basketball court
Amit Kamath • 4 years ago“The Olympics here are a venue and a time where sport transcends all that petty crap that you get from governments,” said Team USA coach Gregg Popovich after his side’s diplomatic masterclass off the court against Iran.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kevin Durant-led USA team dealt shock defeat by France in first-round match
• 4 years agoThe French, with a team containing NBA players including Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier, held Durant to just 10 points in an 83-76 win in the first-round game.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Naomi Osaka makes much-anticipated return, Simone Biles targets Olympic history
• 4 years agoAustralian Open champion Osaka has not played since May, when she walked out of Roland Garros saying that media commitments were harming her mental health.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: US men's, women's basketball team post wins over Spain, Nigeria in exhibitions
• 4 years agoDamian Lillard scored 19 points and Johnson added 15 in an 83-76 victory Sunday night in the final pre-Olympic game for both teams before they head to Tokyo.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: JaVale McGee, Keldon Johnson replace Kevin Love, Bradley Beal in US basketball roster
• 4 years agoDenver Nuggets center JaVale McGee and San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson were named to the US Olympic men's basketball team
Tokyo Olympics 2020: US basketball team member Bradley Beal out of Games for health and safety reasons
• 4 years agoBeal will miss the Olympics after being placed into health and safety protocols and USA Basketball said Thursday it will replace him on its roster at a later date.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Larissa Latynina to Allyson Felix, a look at most successful women in history of Games
Fpsports • 4 years agoWith the Tokyo Olympics 2020 fast approaching, Firstpost takes a look at some of the most successful women to have competed in the Games.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA men's basketball team bounces back, tops Argentina 108-80 in pre-Games tune-up
• 4 years agoAmericans shot 51%, scored 33 first-quarter points to get off and running and beat Argentina for the 10th consecutive time
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic helps Slovenia beat Lithuania, qualify for their first Games
• 4 years agoDoncic, 22, scored 15 of his 31 pointst in the second quarter and added 11 rebounds and 13 assists to lead Slovenia.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Usain Bolt to Rafael Nadal, a look at superstars who will miss the Games
Fpsports • 4 years agoThe Tokyo Olympics 2020 will see some of the biggest names in recent sporting history miss out, whether that's due to retirement or through injury.