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WHIZ News Olympic Latest: Iran refugee falls short in gold medal bid ___ Iranian refugee Kimia Alizadeh has fallen short in her bid for a historic taekwondo gold medal, losing in the semifinals after three consecutive stirring victories in the women’s 57-kilogram division. Alizadeh lost 10-3 to Russian Tatiana Minina, endangering Alizadeh’s bid to win the Refugee Olympic Team’s first-ever medal. Alizadeh still could win bronze in the evening session at the Makuhari Messe convention center. Alizadeh also won bronze as a teenager in Rio de Janeiro, claiming the first Olympic medal for an ...

1 of 35 April Ross, left, of the United States, greets teammate, Alex Klineman, during a woman's beach volleyball match against China at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Petros Giannakouris - staff, AP Chase Kalisz, of the United States, celebrates winning the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Martin Meissner - staff, AP Yui Ohashi, of Japan, celebrates after winning the final of the women's 400-meter Individual medleyat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, J...

— Simone Biles makes her first appearance for Team USA — Surfing and skateboarding, two of four new Olympic sports, get underway ___ Tokyo Olympic organizers say there have been early transport problems getting athletes to their venues on time. IOC spokesman Mark Adams acknowledged: “There are always teething problems and this is a very serious (one).” Officials from the IOC and Tokyo’s local organizing committee were asked Sunday about athletes taking a taxi to their training site because of a late bus. Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya they are “aware that transport ...

Coronavirus cases prompt athletes to withdraw shortly before Tokyo Olympics Follow Us Question of the Day By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times - Wednesday, July 21, 2021 With less than 48 hours until the opening ceremonies at the Tokyo Olympics, multiple athletes have withdrawn from their events due to COVID-19. Taylor Crabb, a U.S. men’s beach volleyball player, tested positive for the virus shortly after arriving in Japan over the weekend and will not compete in Tokyo, according to NBC Sports. Crabb i...

Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings was defeated in her bid to reach a si