Pau Gasol wishes to play for the Spanish National Team in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Gasol is rehabbing an injured foot and hopes it is secure in time for him to participate. Gasol is also hoping to play in the NBA next season. TOKYO – The 2020 Olympics Basketball event may see yet another NBA … Read more
The USWNT will have mostly returning faces when they go to Tokyo. A majority of the women are older than 31 years old. Many young upstarts were not considered to go to Tokyo. CHICAGO – Now that the USWNT has qualified for Tokyo 2020, most of the team are returning veterans. The USWNT has a … Read more
The finalists for the 2020 Summer Olympic Men’s team has been announced by USA Basketball. Leading the list of 44 potential players are NBA superstars Steph Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant among others. The USA men’s team is the favorite to win the gold medal. TOKYO – The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is coming … Read more
The coronavirus has shifted plans for the 2020 Olympic events. The U.S. and Japan have been taking serious precautionary measures. Training and travel plans have been redirected as the games will take place in Tokyo. TOKYO, JAPAN – With the outbreak of the contagious coronavirus, both the United States and Japan have been taking precautionary … Read more
Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 is well underway. Two British triathletes were disqualified and will not go to the Olympics. They will have another opportunity to qualify in the future. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two British athletes were disqualified from a triathlon qualifier for finishing together hand-in-hand. What Was At Stake The World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event … Read more
John John Florence is hoping to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. An ACL injury has taken him out of the 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour. Now Florence must wait to see if he will get an opportunity to qualify for Tokyo. OAHU, Hawaii – John John Florence is hoping to make it to the … Read more
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have 3-on-3 basketball matches. These Minnesota teams have taken the first steps to go to the Olympics. There are still many more qualifiers that will occur before these teams can make it to Tokyo. BLAINE, Minn. – Two local Minnesota 3-on-3 basketball teams have taken their first steps to represent Team … Read more
Brooke Raboutou will go to Tokyo 2020 for the climbing event. She is the first USA athlete ever to qualify for Olympic climbing. More qualifiers for the climbing event will be held throughout the year. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Brooke Raboutou is going to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo for the climbing event. Qualifying In Japan … Read more
Gymnast Simone Biles has won 20 all-around competitions in a row for the last six years. She won her sixth U.S. all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championship this weekend with 4.95 points. Clara Schroth Lomady, a gymnast from the 40s and 50s has six U.S. all-around titles and is now tied with Biles. TALLAHASSEE, … Read more
12-15 pro scouts have been working with USA Baseball since April looking for talented minor leaguers. A list of over 100 players has already made its way to the desk of Team USA for consideration. The official roster for Team USA at the 2020 Olympics will have 28 players. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – USA Baseball has … Read more