13-year-old Olympian is one of youngest gold medal winners ever
The girls standing by her side on the podium? Also teenagers.
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Star athletes stumble during Olympics opening weekend
Team USA athletes are feeling the pressure after some of the country's biggest stars faltered in the opening days of the Summer Games. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Gymnasts wear full-body unitards in stand against "sexualization"
"The aim is to present aesthetically — without feeling uncomfortable," said the German Gymnastics Federation.
Tokyo Olympics kick off despite COVID risk
The Tokyo Olympics are now underway after a year of delays and lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, the host city reported nearly 2,000 new daily cases, a six-month high. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas is in Tokyo and joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.
Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy
The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan kicked off with an opening ceremony in a largely empty stadium Friday. The events are being held despite immense scrutiny from the Japanese public, who are dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections. Jamie Yuccas has more.
Tokyo Olympic Games face controversy
The Olympics are underway in Tokyo a year later than initially planned and despite several roadblocks and controversies. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft talks with CBSN's Lana Zak about why the tone of this year's Summer Games is different from past Olympics.
Why Japan is a fitting stage for surfing's Olympic debut
While Hawaii is the undisputed birthplace and global mecca of modern surfing, Japan has nurtured a fanatic wave-rider culture all its own.
Tokyo Olympics open with scaled-back ceremony
The stands were mostly empty as athletes attended the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Some protesters are calling for a cancellation of the Games as COVID cases in Japan rise. Jamie Yuccas reports.
More than 90 COVID cases linked to Tokyo Olympics
At least 90 people connected to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19. Several American athletes have been sidelined by positive tests. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Pro surfer on his journey to the Tokyo Olympics
Pro surfer Kolohe Andino discusses how his upbringing prepared him for the Tokyo Olympics. Carter Evans tags along as he rides the waves.
Olympic opening ceremony creative director fired over Holocaust joke
It's the latest in a series of high-profile firings and resignations of officials involved in the Tokyo Games and comes on the eve of the ceremony.
Tokyo Olympics to kick off under shadow of pandemic
As the Tokyo Olympics begin, COVID infections among athletes and staff are increasing. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
COVID looms large over Tokyo Olympic games
As the coronavirus continues to spread among attendees of the Tokyo Olympics, the CEO of the games said officials will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds. Jamie Yuccas has the details from Tokyo.
Tokyo Olympics chief not ruling out COVID canceling the Games
Japan's capital just hit a six-month high for daily coronavirus infections, and just two days before the opening ceremony, doubts persist over the feasibility of a safe Summer Games.
Asian American Olympians face discrimination in U.S.: Report
Several Asian American athletes will represent the U.S. during the summer Olympics in Tokyo. However, several of them say they have been experiencing anti-Asian hate here at home. Russell Contreras, a race and justice reporter for Axios, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on his reporting.
1964 success looms large over Tokyo Games
The Tokyo Olympics open this week after being delayed a year by COVID-19. Japan last hosted the Summer Games in 1964 - a moment of triumph for the country. Lucy Craft shows times have changed.
Meet the track and field power couple going for gold in Tokyo
It's rare to qualify for the Olympic Games — and it's even rarer to compete alongside your significant other. But at the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics, track and field power couple Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis will both be representing Team USA.
New Olympic COVID protocols as cases soar in Tokyo
Olympic athletes are arriving in Tokyo just as COVID-19 cases are rising. Several people, including an athlete and other Olympic personnel, have tested positive. Ramy Inocencio has more details.
Meet the track and field power couple going for gold in Tokyo
At the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, track and field couple Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis will both be representing Team USA.
Ralph Lauren's Team USA uniforms feature wearable air-conditioner
The jacket features a built-in personal cooling device to cool down athletes at what is expected to be one of the hottest-ever Games.
Can Japan score a 2nd Olympic rebirth with the Summer Games?
In 1964, less than two decades after its defeat in WWII, Japan wowed the world by hosting a successful Olympics. Recapturing that Olympic magic hasn't been easy.
Tokyo bans alcohol sales in COVID emergency
Japan is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases continue to rise ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Now the government is banning alcohol sales and restaurant owners are upset about the latest measures. Lucy Craft reports.
3D cat digital billboard lights up Tokyo
A cool new cat is taking Tokyo by storm. Lucy Craft has the story of how a 3D video display of a cat is bringing crowds and questions.
Giant 3D cat prowls over Tokyo
The latest feline sensation in cat-crazy Japan is quite a whopper. The larger-than-life, digital 3D calico looms over one of Tokyo's busiest intersections, and as Lucy Craft discovered, it's quickly gaining a loyal fanbase.
Olympics venues in Tokyo won't allow fans amid COVID emergency
Infections are rising in the Japanese capital, and with vaccination efforts lagging, officials have put Tokyo under its 4th official state of emergency.
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