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Tokyo 2020

An Inspiration To All: Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

August 16, 2021

Local Runner Looks to Defend Gold Medal; Four-Time Sitting Volleyball Medalist Returns for Fifth Games; America’s First Female Taekwondo Athlete Ready to Make History.

N.J. Catholic High School Alum Breaks World Record To Win 400m Hurdle Gold

August 4, 2021

When U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line to win the gold in the 400-meter hurdles on Aug. 3 in Tokyo, she had the cheers of fans supporting her from the New Jersey Catholic high school where she graduated four years ago.

Notre Dame Alum is First American to win Individual Gold in Foil Fencing

July 27, 2021

“Golden is thy fame, indeed,” the University of Notre Dame in Indiana tweeted July 25 after Lee Kiefer, class of 2017, won the gold medal in women’s foil fencing at the Tokyo Games.

U.S. Bishops Say Refugee Olympic Team a Reminder Human Race is ‘Family’

July 27, 2021

The Tokyo 2020 iteration of the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) has 29 athletes, compared to 10 athletes at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016. They hail from 11 countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Congo, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela.

May Olympic Games Be Sign Of Hope During Pandemic, Pope Says

July 26, 2021

As thousands of athletes gathered for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Pope Francis gave them his blessing and extended it to those organizing and supporting the events.

Brooklyn Native Heads to Tokyo 2020 Olympics for Team Honduras

July 16, 2021

The Olympics are a “once in a lifetime experience” for Bushwick native Juan Carlos “J.C.” Obregón Jr., who is soaking in every minute of his journey to Japan.

Teen Eyes Tokyo 2020, But Stays Humble Even After Breaking World Record

June 10, 2019

Boling, who plans to major in Business at the University of Georgia in Athens, said the attention taught him “to stay humble and give God the glory and to know who’s there for you.”

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