TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month. This goes against the country’s top medical adviser who has recommended the safest way during the COVID-19 pandemic is without any fans. Fans from abroad were banned several months ago. Japanese organizers have…
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo is denying that a U.S. warning for Americans to avoid traveling to Japan will have an impact on Olympians. Japan is determined to hold the Tokyo Games that start July 23. The U.S. cited a surge in coronavirus cases in Japan caused by virus variants that may even pose a risk…
Kostya Kennedy, from Sports Illustrated, joined Martin to talk about Michael Phelps’ Olympic legacy and SI’s new bookazine, “Michael Phelps: The Greatest Olympian.”
Shirley Babashoff swam anchor on one of the most famous races in Olympic history. Her new book discusses her career in the pool, and defeating a most certainly doped up East German team.
MOSCOW (AP) — A depleted Russian team departed for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, missing dozens of athletes who were excluded amid the country’s doping scandal. Team members left on a charter flight from Moscow’s Sheremetevo airport to Brazil, a day after an emotional farewell ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin in…
Vahe Gregorian, from the KC Star, joined Martin to preview his trip to Brazil for the Olympics.
Murphy Troy joined Martin to talk about the Road to Rio and playing on the USA Men’s Volleyball Team.
