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Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers
    American champion Sha'Carri Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana.

Excited tennis fans return to Wimbledon after 1-year break

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Cheery fans, dreary skies.
    Wimbledon is back after a one-year hiatus and the gray, overcast weather felt right at home at an event notorious for its rain delays.

Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans — but with strict limits

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer
    TOKYO (AP) — A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.

Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

By STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
    TOKYO (AP) — The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in a report on Friday.

Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press

Japan's vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press

Japan extends virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
    TOKYO (AP) — Japan extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas for 20 more days on Friday, with infections still not slowing as it prepares to host the Olympics in just over 50 days.

Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

By STEPHEN WADE and KANTARO KOMIYA Associated Press
    TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months.

Japan says US travel warning for virus won't hurt Olympians

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
    TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government Tuesday was quick to deny a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians wanting to compete in the postponed Tokyo Games.

Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Olympics despite virus

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press