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Tokyo sees virus record at Olympics midpoint

Tokyo sees virus record at Olympics midpoint

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Tokyo sees virus record at Olympics midpoint

Athletes are getting tested for the coronavirus every day. Twenty-one people working at the Olympics tested positive Saturday, none of them athletes.

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All the medals the US has won so far at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

As of Friday night, the US is leading in the medal count with 44 total, 16 of which are gold
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No, US gymnasts don't automatically replace Simone Biles in Olympic events she withdraws from

Here’s a look at who replaces Biles in the events she pulls out of and the process behind it.
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VERIFY Weekly: Simone Biles and Olympic gymnastics

As part of this week’s feature, the VERIFY team answered questions about Biles’ Olympic career and how she’s challenged the gymnastics scoring system.

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Historic 'Mary E' schooner capsizes in Kennebec River in Bath, more than a dozen passengers all accounted for police say

According to the Maine Maritime Museum's website, the Mary E was scheduled to go on a 2.5 hour river sail starting at 4 p.m.

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No, US gymnasts don't automatically replace Simone Biles in Olympic events she withdraws from

Here’s a look at who replaces Biles in the events she pulls out of and the process behind it.
Olympics

VERIFY Weekly: Simone Biles and Olympic gymnastics

As part of this week’s feature, the VERIFY team answered questions about Biles’ Olympic career and how she’s challenged the gymnastics scoring system.