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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 ...