Biden offered shoutouts to Olympic athletes Katie Ledecky, who he said," can probably swim a mile

You’re reading the Morning Briefing: Asia Pacific Edition newsletter. Get what you need to know to start your day.... Image Image A rendering of the opening ceremony of the Paris Games.... 11.“ Gymnastics, swimming and track remain the heartbeat of the Games, ” said Andrew Das, our lead Olympics editor....

By Simon Evans5 Min ReadTOKYO( Reuters)-If anyone feared that Olympic swimming would lose its lustre without Michael Phelps in the pool, the Tokyo Games proved the sport can thrive even without the record-breaking American. Tokyo 2020 Olympics-Swimming-Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay-Final-Tokyo Aquatics Centre-Tokyo, Japan-August 1, 2021.... But I hope we always have a great respect for each other.... And it has been a pleasure to watch, ” said former Australian Olympic great Ian Thorpe.“ She ski

Former vice president Al Gore, ex-New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on Friday.It is America’s highest civilian honour and is awarded solely at the discretion of the President of the United States. The White House says that the medal is “ presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or o

Seto suffered a shock exit in the 400 IM on Saturday when the three-time world champion's decision to ease off in the final freestyle backfired and saw him miss out on the final.... I'm hoping to put it behind me and take one race at a time to advance, starting with the 200 fly," said Seto, who also has the 200 IM to swim during the games.... Tomoru Honda also made the final after placing sixth in 1: 55.10....

The Independent crunched the numbers – and found little evidence that she poses any threat to women's sport. Recommended Florida Gov.... There are different rules for trans men, because their pre-HRT performance is similar to cis women and they tend to gain strength and muscle mass from HRT. Opponents of trans women's inclusion argue that these changes are not enough to erase the natural advantages of growing up with testosterone.... The scientific evidence is mixed, and post-HRT trans women d

" It wasn't just your athletic ability, it was your moral courage.... And you are an epitome of that.... I need some help, I need some time.' And you gave an example to everybody," he said....

Cameramen work at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo.... The network that presents the games has been forced to pivot, and the addition of Michael Phelps to its broadcast team turned into a master stroke for unanticipated reasons.... Yet it's also worth questioning whether an intense focus on gold is out of touch for what these Games have become....

close Video WATCH NOW: Swimming parents speak out, call on NCAA to review rules regarding transgender athletes and women's sports PHILADELPHIA, Pa.... – Several swimming parents said the NCAA should review rules regarding transgender athletes and women's sports,. They expressed their concerns to Fox News following University of Pennsylvania's latest home meet where transgender athlete Lia Thomas competed after recently breaking two national records." It starts with the NCAA," two parents of a P

FUKUOKA: Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania set her second world record in as many days in the women’s 50 metres breaststroke, powering to the gold medal in a superb time of 29.16 seconds on the final day of swimming action at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday. Meilutyte obliterated the record of 29.30 seconds that she had jointly held with Benedetta Pilato of Italy, after setting that mark in the semi-finals on Saturday and she sent out a warning to her rivals ahead of next year’s Paris Olymp