Tampa teen Erriyon Knighton goes for gold in Tokyo
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Tampa teen Erriyon Knighton goes for gold in Tokyo
Knighton is a rising senior a Hillsborough High School, he turned pro when signing a contract with Adidas, and at 17-years-old, he’s the youngest American man to compete in track and field at the Olympics since 1964.
During a nighttime training flight, two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, possibly colliding with each other, according to the country's defence minister on Sunday. Tragically, one crew member recovered from the waters was later declared deceased, while rescuers continued to search for the remaining seven who were still missing. The incident occurred late Saturday near Torishima island, approximately 600 kilometres (370 miles) south of Tokyo, involving two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara informed reporters.
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Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were cleared to compete after it was found to be caused by contamination. BBC Sport
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