Rebeca Andrade of Brazil Wins Women's Vault Gold in Gymnastics

MyKayla Skinner of the United States finished second for the silver medal. Yeo Seo-jeong won bronze for South Korea.

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Shi Tingmao of China Wins Diving Gold in 3-Meter Springboard Event

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Alexander Zverev Wins Gold in Olympic Men's Singles Tournament

Zverev had beaten Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men’s player, in the semifinal.

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Xander Schauffele Win Gold in Men's Golf

It was the first American gold medal in golf since 1904, a gap explained by the sport being dropped after those Games and returning only in 2016.

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Tokyo Convenience Store Chicken Gizzards Saved My Life

Cut off from most restaurants because of coronavirus restrictions, thousands of international visitors at the Olympics make do — and delight — in convenience store offerings.

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Bobby Finke's Big Finish in the Olympics Surprises Himself, and His Rivals

An American grinds out a gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle by saving a little extra for the finish.

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Simone Biles Withdraws From Floor Final; Jennifer Gadirova Will Replace Her

That leaves one event left for her at the Tokyo Games — if she chooses to compete.

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