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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.
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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.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, celebrates after winning the final of the men s 400-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Yui Ohashi, of Japan, celebrates after winning the final of the women s 400-meter Individual medleyat the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Simone Biles makes her first appearance for Team USA Surfing and skateboarding, two of four new Olympic sports, get underway
China has captured the first diving gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.
Shi Tingmao and Wang Han romped to victory in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard event with 326.40 points, starting what is expected to be another dominating performance by Chinese divers at these games. They have won 37 of 48 gold medals at the last seven Olympics.
Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu of Canada took the silver at 300.78. The bronze went to Germany’s Lena Hentschel and Tina Punzel with 284.97.
The Chinese women have not lost an Olympic diving event since 2004. This is their fifth straight victory in the synchronized springboard, their only loss coming when the event debuted at the 2000 Sydney Games.
Olympics Latest: IOC relaxes mask rules for medalists
July 25, 2021
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1of18Gold medalist Li Fabin of China, center, stands with silver medalist Eco Yuli Irawan of Indonesia, left, and bronze medalist Igor Son of Kazakhstan, right, after the men s women s kg weightlifting competition in the men s 61kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Luca Bruno/APShow MoreShow Less
2of18Hifumi Abe of Japan reacts after competing against Vazha Margvelashvili of Georgia in their men s -66kg gold medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Vincent Thian/APShow MoreShow Less
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Olympics Latest: Japanese siblings both win gold in judo
July 25, 2021
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1of14Hifumi Abe of Japan reacts after competing against Vazha Margvelashvili of Georgia in their men s -66kg gold medal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Vincent Thian/APShow MoreShow Less
2of14Odette Giuffrida of Italy, left, and Uta Abe of Japan compete during their women s -52kg semifinal judo match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Vincent Thian/APShow MoreShow Less
3of14Luciana Alvarado, of Costa Rica, performs her floor exercise routine during the women s artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo.Natacha Pisarenko/APShow MoreShow Less
Olympics Latest: Rashitov wins taekwondo gold at Tokyo Games
July 25, 2021 GMT
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Ulugbek Rashitov won Uzbekistan’s first Olympic taekwondo gold medal in dramatic fashion by beating Bradly Sinden of Britain.
The 19-year-old Rashitov landed a four-point turning body kick inside the final 15 seconds to turn a two-point deficit into a two-point lead and the featherweight hung on for a 34-29 victory to claim Uzbekistan’s first-ever medal in taekwondo.
Rashitov is relatively inexperienced on the world stage but his success echoes Uzbekistan’s major strides in combat sports, including the Uzbek boxing team’s breakthrough performance in Rio de Janeiro.