Leila Fadel

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Gov. Cuomo Was Brought Down By Scandal And Threat Of Impeachment

Monday, August 23, 2021

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo marks his final day in office on Monday. Cuomo resigned after a sexual harassment scandal and will be replaced by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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A Look Back At A Weird Summer Olympics

Sunday, August 08, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics have officially ended. It was one of the strangest Olympics ever with most venues completely empty of fans during the pandemic.

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The Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony Caps Off The Summer Games

Sunday, August 08, 2021

Sunday marks the end of the Tokyo Olympics. Like the beginning, organizers planned a celebratory but subdued closing ceremony of a Games that battled through the pandemic and limited local enthusiasm.

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The 14 Moments That Swept Us Away At The Tokyo Olympics

Sunday, August 08, 2021

NPR's team in Tokyo put together our favorite moments of the Games, where participants showed their athleticism, sportsmanship, and what motivated them to compete.

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Countries Step Up To Fill Empty Olympic Venues With Fanfare

Saturday, August 07, 2021

The pandemic has kept the venues at the Tokyo Olympics mostly empty of spectators. But team officials and athletes are allowed to attend and countries have found creative ways to amplify the cheering.

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U.S. BMX Racer Connor Fields To Be Released From A Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash

Thursday, August 05, 2021

Fields crashed last Friday during a semifinal heat at the Tokyo Olympics. He was rushed to a hospital's intensive care unit after he'd suffered a brain hemorrhage and broken rib.

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Since They Can't Be Inside, Fans Are Finding The Olympic Spirit Outside Game Venues

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Outside of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, a small mockup of the Olympic rings has stood for the past year. But it wasn't until last week that people began to line up to take pictures.

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She's Still Dealing With The Twisties, But Simone Biles Wins Another Medal In Tokyo

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the balance beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still experiencing the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.

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All Eyes Are On USA Olympian Gwen Berry Who Calls For An End To Ban On Podium Protest

Monday, August 02, 2021

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry is arguably the most outspoken Team USA athlete on social justice, posting a video accusing the International Olympic Committee of taking advantage of athletes to make money.

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10 Unique Storylines To Follow In The Final Stretch Of The Tokyo Olympics

Monday, August 02, 2021

The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We'll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.

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A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions

Monday, August 02, 2021

Olympic organizers are under intense pressure to end a ban on protests on the podium at the Tokyo Games. U.S. shot-putter Raven Saunders became the first to defy the ban after winning a silver medal.

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Out-And-Proud Raven 'Hulk' Saunders Takes Silver In Women's Shot Put

Sunday, August 01, 2021

Saunders said she's been open about her mental health struggles so others don't feel alone. It's also why she wears her identities so proudly as a gay Black woman.

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At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.

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American BMX Racer Connor Fields Remains In Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash

Saturday, July 31, 2021

The defending gold medalist crashed during a semifinal heat on Friday. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and a broken rib, and spent the night in intensive care.

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These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation

Friday, July 30, 2021

For athletes in Tokyo, the games aren't just defined by competing but by COVID-19 — and avoiding it long enough to participate. Already 20 athletes have had their Olympic dreams dashed by the virus.

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Uniforms And Close-Up Shots: Changes Add Up In An Effort To Desexualize The Olympics

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Olympic officials say they want "sport appeal, not sex appeal." That's why the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games will stop close-ups on female athletes' bodies.

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A Texas Native Competes For Japan At The Tokyo Olympics

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

How did a kid from Corsicana, Texas end up playing under the Japanese flag at the Olympics. It was an athlete's journey to a chosen home.

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How An American Athlete Found Home In Japan

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Texan Ira Brown always dreamed of wealth and a place that felt safe. He found it in Japan. Brown got Japanese citizenship in 2018 and is now representing Japan at the Olympics in basketball.

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Teenagers Win All 3 Medals In Women's Street Skateboarding Event

Monday, July 26, 2021

Two of the winners are 13; the other is 16. It "could very well be the youngest Olympic podium ever," the official Olympics news outlet says.

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Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Many athletes on Team USA are vocal about the struggles of being a mom and a star athlete, as are mothers from other nations. At the Tokyo Olympics, they're using their platform to make a change.

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