Iowa native and Olympian Shelby Houlihan breaking records on road to Tokyo
News Desk PORTLAND, Ore. — Shelby Houlihan may be the best America has ever seen in her events, but when the Olympics were put on hold many wondered when she would get…
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International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (NewsNation Now) — International spectators will be barred from the Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the International Olympic Committee and local organizers said Saturday. The move…
No Fans from Abroad for Postponed Tokyo Olympics, Report Says
TOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics look like they will take place without any fans from abroad when they open in just under five months. The Japanese newspaper Mainichi…
Journey to Tokyo: Paralympic Medal Contender Balancing Pandemic, Training and Graduation Receives Surprise Gift
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Tokyo Paralympics are less than six months away. Lately, COVID-19 has been the only competitor able to hold Jessica Heims off the medal stand. “That’s…
Journey to Tokyo: Midwest Museum Inspires Future Athletes With Olympic Glory
DES MOINES, Iowa — In the heart of the Midwest, a museum in Des Moines, Iowa, makes sure the Olympic flame stays lit long after the last medal has been…
Organizers, IOC Trying to Remove Doubts over Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.…