Filipina golf sensation Yuka Saso cannot help but to be in awe after learning that she has earned a five-year membership to the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour.
Yuka Saso of the Philippines celebrates with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the 76th U.S. Women's Open C
Tokyo Olympics: Athletes to Watch This Summer
Looking for some names to root for? Start here.
By The New York Times
June 1, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
No list of Olympic athletes could encompass all the stories of human achievement on display at the Summer Games. But if you’re looking for some names to root for (or against) in Tokyo, here are a few to start with. (Note that some still need to qualify to compete this year.)
Gymnastics
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Simone Biles competing on the beam at the U.S. Classic in May. She is in line for more gold medals in Tokyo.Credit.Emilee Chinn/Getty Images
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