Olympic athletes bring gold medals home to Champa Bay
A few local stars are shining even brighter after the Olympics. Bobby Finke, Anastasija Zolotic, and Nelly Korda all brought gold medals back from Tokyo.
'You restored the soul of America': President Biden virtually meets with Olympic athletes
“You restored the soul of America in so many ways, you really, really did,” President Joe Biden told Team USA.
Most talked-about moments of Tokyo Olympics
As always, the Games are about more than who stood atop the podium. Here’s a look back at the most talked about moments from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.
Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay
Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.
US men's basketball team beats France for 4th straight Olympic gold
The U.S. men held off France 87-82 on Saturday to win the title at the Tokyo Games — ending a summer that started with sputters but closed with celebration.
Hundreds gather to welcome Simone Biles home from Tokyo Olympics
Locals in Spring, Texas held a parade to celebrate Simone Biles’ homecoming following the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Allyson Felix makes Olympic track history with 10th career medal in Tokyo
USA’s Allyson Felix earned her record 10th Olympic track medal with a bronze in the 400 meters, tying Carl Lewis' overall Olympic record.
Shocking: Olympic wrestler bites opponent during match – and still loses
A wrestler took a huge chomp on his opponent's arm during a match at the Olympics.
Olympics: Tamyra Mensah-Stock 1st Black US woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling
American Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final to become the first American Black woman to win Olympic gold in the sport and the second American woman overall.
Canada Olympian Penny Oleksiak sends message to high school teacher who doubted her
The 21-year-old is one of the most decorated Canadian Olympic athletes and with that came a message to her high school teacher on Tuesday.
Tokyo Olympics: USA Baseball will play for gold after beating South Korea
USA Baseball has guaranteed itself no less than a silver medal by beating South Korea Thursday to advance to the gold medal game.
US women's soccer team defeats Australia, wins Olympic bronze medal
The United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer after a 4-3 win over Australia, with goals from Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd.
Future is bright for Bay Area Olympians
Bobby Finke and Erriyon Knighton have shown the world that top-notch athletes hail from Florida in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In all, 14 athletes with ties to Tampa Bay are competing in the games.
Tokyo Olympics: US advances to women's volleyball semifinals
The short-handed U.S. women's volleyball team is back in the Tokyo Olympics semifinals after a win over the Dominican Republic.
Tampa teen Erriyon Knighton places fourth in 200-meter final, but loved ones are still proud
A Hillsborough High teen was going for his first medal but came up just short. Either way, he made his loved ones back home proud of his track to the Olympics.
Simone Biles reveals she was dealing with family tragedy while at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles revealed Tuesday she was dealing with the death of her aunt while trying to get her mental health in order at the Tokyo Olympics.
Women’s 400m hurdles: US wins Olympic gold and silver in fastest race ever recorded
Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in 400m hurdles, claiming Olympic gold at 51.46 seconds. Dalilah Muhammad clocked in at 51.58.
Hillsborough High senior who broke Bolt record takes Olympic stage in 200m sprint
In June, Hillsborough High sprinter Erriyon Knighton broke Usain Bolt's 200m record for athletes under 18. Now he's stepping up to the line in Tokyo.
Tokyo Olympics: Tampa teen Erriyon Knighton wins semi-final heat, moves onto 200-meter finals
Hillsborough High's Erriyon Knighton finished first in the second heat of the men’s 200-meter run, allowing him to advance to the final. On Wednesday, the 17-year-old will run for gold.