Tokyo Summer Olympics
WBUR's full coverage of the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
Meet Paralympian David Brown, The World's Fastest Blind Runner
David Brown was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease at 15 months old, which led him to lose his sight by the age of 13.
An Olympic Summer Games To Remember
Here's what to look for before the closing ceremony.
Historian Recalls Another Time The Olympics Were Held During A Pandemic
Belgium hosted the Olympics just months after the 1918 influenza pandemic killed at least 50 million people around the world.
U.S. Women's Basketball Winning Streak Continues In Tokyo Olympics; Japan Dominates Skateboarding
After a commanding victory over Australia into Wednesday's quarterfinal, the U.S. women's basketball team is aiming for an unprecedented 7th straight gold medal.
Decorated Olympian Simone Biles Wins Bronze Medal In Tokyo Olympics
Biles withdrew from the games last week, citing mental health concerns.
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From Iran To Arizona To Tokyo: The Journey Of Paralympian Shahrad Nasajpour
Shahrad Nasajpour is among the six athletes on the Paralympic Refugee team this year. He is an Iranian refugee living in Arizona who will compete in the discus throw.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Defeated In Tokyo Olympics
Gymnast Simone Biles is set to return to an individual competition event, after withdrawing for mental health reasons.
Years After #MeToo Movement, Women Athletes Are Still Fighting Sexualization
At the Tokyo Olympics, some athletes on the German women's gymnastics team decided to compete in full-length unitards instead of high-cut bodysuits.
Netflix's 'Naomi Osaka' Documentary Shows Tennis Star's Struggles On And Off The Court
The new series is an especially relevant watch this week when Osaka faltered in the Olympics after being its torchbearer.
U.S. Women's Soccer Beats The Netherlands, Advances To Semifinals In Tokyo
The U.S. team wants to become the first-ever reigning Women's World Cup champion to take home Olympic gold.
COVID-19 Knocks Top American Out Of Olympics
Sam Kendricks, a two-time world champion, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes Sheds Light On What Simone Biles Is Going Through
Dominique Dawes was the first Black American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in gymnastics.
Simone Biles' Olympics Withdrawal Puts Focus On The Pressure Gymnasts, Other Athletes Face
Gymnastics prizes physical and mental perfection — which can lead athletes to push themselves beyond their capacities.
Looking Back On Billy Mills' Upset Win At The 1964 Tokyo Olympics
The victory was a triumph that grew from the discrimination he faced growing up as the son of white and Native American parents.
Remembering The 1964 Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo hosted the Olympics in 1964, representing Japan's symbolic rebirth after the devastation of World War II.
Olympics Update: Simone Biles Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Team Final Tuesday, U.S. Takes Silver
USA Gymnastics said Simone Biles left the women's team competition because of a medical issue.
Tokyo Olympics Check-In: Katie Ledecky Takes Silver, Japanese Skateboarders Take Gold
At age 13, Momiji Nishiya won a gold medal in the women's street skateboarding competition.
A New Grant Seeks To Help Athlete Mothers Competing In The Olympics
Nine athletes have already received the grant, six of them on their way to the Tokyo Olympics.
Sweden Breaks U.S. Women's Soccer Team Winning Streak At Olympics
The U.S. team has a chance to recover and advance to the next round with upcoming games against New Zealand and Australia.
COVID-19 Concerns Grow At The Tokyo Olympics
A number of athletes, team officials and others who've come in for the games have tested positive for COVID-19.