Tokyo Olympics

The three-time Olympic medalist in Tokyo fielded questions from reporters on Tuesday

Here are five things to watch for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and how to watch them live.

Michelle Relerford breaks down what you should watch next coming up in Tokyo.

The women’s 400-meter hurdles has all the ingredients to be one of Tokyo 2020’s most memorable track and field competitions. Youth, experience, speed, technique, inspiring stories; this race has it all.

Sydney McLaughlin was only 17 years old when she made her Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games, becoming the youngest Olympic track and field athlete since 1972

As the Olympics continues to add emerging sports to its program, the Tokyo Games will feature several brand-new sports

Japan Pom Pom started 25 years ago as a cheerleading troupe for people 55 and older. Today, the troupe wants to show the country that senior citizens can be just as active as younger members of society. NBCLX Storyteller Fernando Hurtado talks with members of the troupe about the importance of staying active.

Everybody expected records to fall when the track cycling program began at the Tokyo Olympics, but nobody expected so much speed at the decade-old Izu Velodrome

Rock climbing is rarely atop the list of mainstream sports when people talk about the Olympics. That could start to change this summer when Brooke Raboutou takes center stage for her first Olympic appearance as the sport makes its Olympic debut. The 20-year-old Raboutou has grown a massive following on social media, with nearly 200,000 Instagram followers. Raboutou was the…

Damaged bits of furniture on the sidewalks everywhere? Check. Moving trucks double parked in the bike lane? Check. Looks like it’s another hectic moving season, and I’m next. After four years in this hot, cramped apartment, there’s nothing I’d rather do right now than just kick back in my new place, which finally has central air, a dishwasher and...

Three Americans were competing in the qualifiers and all three Americans advanced to the finals in men’s shot put on Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics. Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs and Payton Otterdahl all ranked in the top 12 competitors in qualifiers of the shot put.  Crouser, who holds the Olympic and World record and is the favorite to win,...

Colin Duffy finished third while Nathaniel Coleman finished eighth, sending both American climbers into the inaugural final on Thursday

Springsteen finished highest-ranked among the three Americans competing in the individual jumping qualifiers. She’ll have another chance at competing for a medal in the team event, which begins with qualifying on Friday at 6 a.m. ET

Chicago’s own Tamyra Mensah-Stock is officially an Olympic gold medalist! Mensah-Stock won gold in the women’s freestyle 68kg wrestling final Tuesday, defeating Blessing Oborudud of Nigeria 4-1. “Yes, 100%. I knew I could do it” Mensah-Stock said on winning an Olympic gold medal. “I knew it would be hard. I prayed I could do it. In my wildest dreams,...

What’s next for gymnastics great Simone Biles after a trying Tokyo Olympics that ended with a triumphant return?

Tokyo organizers said Tuesday that 18 more Olympics-accredited people, including four athletes, had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Here are five things to watch for Monday night and Sunday morning and how to watch them live.

After starting the group round 2-0, Team USA has dropped three straight games

Viewers can watch injury-riddled Team USA play the Dominican Republic in the volleyball quarterfinal at midnight Wednesday during the Tokyo Olympics on NBC.

Australia beat the undefeated U.S. team 70-67 in an exhibition game last month

From Simone Biles’ return to Bobby Finke’s 800m gold medal performance, here are some of the best comebacks from athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.