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KERA
Check out KERA's updates about how athletes from Texas are doing in the 2021 Olympic Games.
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Two years after missing the Olympics for testing positive for marijuana, the American sprinter became the fastest woman in the world.
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It was an Olympics like none other before, but Texans continued to shine through to the end. Catch up on how the Lone Star State performed in the final weekend in Tokyo.
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Texans In Tokyo: U.S. Women's Volleyball, Basketball Win Semifinal, Play For Gold As Games Wind DownAs we enter the final days of the Tokyo Olympics, the Americans lead all countries with 96 total medals. China has the highest number of gold medals, 34. But the U.S. women's basketball and volleyball teams both won semifinal games that allow them to play for gold. Plus, the U.S. men's baseball and basketball teams are also playing for gold.
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The United States added several medals to the collection Wednesday night, bringing the total to 90. Ryan Crouser, the world's best shot-putter, pitched in by winning his second gold medal. The USA Men's Basketball team blew through Australia's Boomers and is one game away from claiming a gold of their own. But sadly, the American 4x100-meter relay team failed to make the final after finishing sixth in their qualifying heat.
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Katy's Tamyra Mensah-Stock became the first American Black woman to win wrestling gold. The U.S. women's basketball team won its 53rd consecutive Olympic game. America regained the overall medals lead. At 77 total medals, the U.S. now leads China by seven.
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Star gymnast Simone Biles returned to the competition today, and she won a bronze medal in the balance beam event. The U.S. is currently tied with China for the most medals at the games. But China's 32 gold medals are atop the leaderboard. The United States has a chance to make up ground in a couple of Track & Field events taking place this morning.
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Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.
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A couple of Texans had shots at medaling on Thursday evening and Friday morning, but both missed the mark. Still, the U.S. leads all nations with 41 total medals. China is close behind with 38 medals, 18 of which are gold.
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Japan and China have claimed the most Gold Medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But the U.S. still leads all countries with 37 total medals.
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The U.S. continues to lead all countries with 30 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But the country's most decorated gymnast has exited competition due to stress and concerns over her own well-being.
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There weren't any Texans climbing the podium on Tuesday, but the United States now leads all nations with 22 medals at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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Texas athletes participating in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics faced challenges during the first two days of the competition.