Thrills in Tokyo

The first golfer from Asia to win at this year’s Masters, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama’s personifies just how global the sport has become. But while golf may reach every corner of the globe, players from other countries still consider the U.S. as the place to take their game to the next level. Of the 120 golfers competing at the Tokyo Olympics,.....

On Team USA’s Women’s Diving team, 18-year-old newcomer Hailey Hernandez and previous Olympian, 29-year-old Katrina Young, hope to make a splash in the sport.

For any athlete competing in Tokyo, the journey to becoming an Olympic hero is already an uphill one. This was the case for two members of the USA Women’s Gymnastics team, both first-time Olympians.

The men’s gymnast team is looking to be great and two of its athletes are leading the way.

While the spotlight may be on April Ross’ quest for her third Olympic medal—after capturing silver at the 2012 London Games and bronze at the 2016 Rio Games—first-time Olympians Sarah Sponcil (University of California, Los Angeles) and Kelly Claes (University of Southern California) are also ready to shine.

Though history and tradition are a big part of the Olympics, new sports and events are added to every Olympic cycle in a quest to reach younger audiences around the globe.