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Olympian Missy Franklin is diving deep into her life after sports.

At UC Davis, El Cajon’s Afsoon Johnston became one of the first official female NCAA wrestlers and went on to win the first-ever world medal for the U.S. team. She’s now the focus of a new book.

We’re cheering on Team USA! Jessica Vilchis talks to track and field star Deja Young about preparing for the games.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics, now set to be held in 2021, will be unlike any other. What will it take to make Olympians feel safe enough to compete in next year’s Summer Games?

Lex Gillette can identify every pair of Nike Air Jordan shoes just by touch. And he has to do it by touch, because he can’t see. “I lost my sight at a young age, 8 years old.” Gillette, a blind world-class Paralympian, went viral identifying Air Jordans during the peak of “The Last Dance,” the multi-part documentary centered on Michael…

NBC 7’s Steven Luke takes a look at how local Olympic hopefuls and Olympians are taking the news of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.

NBC 7’s Steven Luke spoke to local athletes about how they are coping with the recent announcement.

Three local athletes who would have represented San Diego in the Tokyo Olympics are voicing their thoughts on the event’s postponement.

They are two of the big three Olympic sports: Swimming and Track and Field. Now both of their national governing bodies, USA Track & Field and USA Swimming, say the Olympics should be postponed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Letters written by their respective CEOs to Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, urged...

A growing number of athletes are pushing to postpone the Tokyo Olympics. NBC 7’s Steven Luke talks to Olympians who agree.

Tom Schaar of Carlsbad hopes to represent Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when skateboarding is set to makes its debut.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better sports venue in the world than the Southern California coastline where surfers – young, old, beginner, and expert – all catch waves in the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Now the sport, which is an integral part of so many San Diego lives, will get an unprecedented platform on a global scale in Tokyo as…

NBC 7’s Steven Luke has more details on the Olympic game.

NBC 7’s Steven Luke introduces us to Team USA’s seasoned veteran.

Coronado’s Jesse Smith is focused on making his 5th straight Olympics while raising a family and getting help from his patriotic community at home.

Miranda Melville is usually up before sunrise hitting the Silver Strand for a lengthy workout. As one of the fastest American women ever to compete in the 20-kilometer race walk, she knows a thing or two about putting her body to the test. She also knows a thing or two about pressure. She will have spent four years preparing for…

More than a dozen runners who live in San Diego are preparing to compete in the upcoming Marathon Olympic Trials to be held Saturday, Mar. 29 in Atlanta, Georgia.

NBC 7’s Steven Luke caught up with two runners training here in San Diego.

A Mission Valley paralympian is looking for three medals at the 2020 Paralympic Games. NBC 7’s Joe Little has more on the ambitious athlete’s journey.

Team USA’s Karsta Lowe may stand 6-feet 4-inches, but it’s her tenacity to compete which stands out on the volleyball court