Downers Grove South Grad Tori Franklin
Rather than hide her post-competition struggles, Tori Franklin shared them publicly in a powerful essay upon returning from Japan. In doing so, she became one of many Olympians forcing an...
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USA defeats Serbia, will play for gold medal Sunday
Team USA women's volleyball celebrates their semifinal win, Aug. 6, 2021, at Ariake Arena. The USA defeated Serbia 3-0 to advance to Sunday's gold medal match. USA's Jordyn Poulter sets...
U.S. women’s volleyball in hunt for first gold medal
USA's Andrea Drews, left, and Haleigh Washington go up for a block against Dominican Republic's Bethany de la Cruz de Pena on Aug. 4, 2021. USA's Michelle Bartsch-Hackley goes low...
Downers Grove’s Sandi Morris, other results at Olympic Track and Field
Sandi Morris becomes emotional and hugs an opponent as she leaves the field after being injured and was unable to advance out of pole vault qualifying, Aug. 2, 2021, at...
Olympian hurdler David Kendziera finishes 12th in Olympic debut
USA's David Kendziera runs in the 400-meter semifinals on Aug. 1, 2021, at Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo Olympics. David Kendziera runs in the 400-meter semifinals on Aug. 1, 2021,...
Eliza Stone, US women finish 6th in team sabre
USA's Eliza Stone fences against China's Jiarui Qian in the team sabre competition on July 31, 2021 at Makuhari Messe Hall during the Tokyo Olympics. The USA team including Eliza...
Women’s rugby at the Tokyo Olympics
USA's Lauren Doyle (6) and teammates take the pitch to face Japan in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021, at the Budokan during the Tokyo Olympics. The USA...
Lake Villa’s Felicia Stancil narrowly misses an Olympic medal in BMX racing
USA's Connor Fields, right, leads a group during a semifinal race of the cycling BMX finals, July 30, 2021, during the Tokyo Olympics. Fields was injured during a later semifinal...
Wilmette’s Maggie Shea hits the water for Team USA in Olympic sailing
USA's Maggie Shea, left, and Stephanie Roble finish their first 49er FX skiff race of the day, July 28, 2021 off Enoshima Yacht Harbor during the Tokyo Olympics. USA"s Maggie...
Team USA falls to Japan in Olympic softball
USA center fielder Haylie McCleney becomes emotional after her team was defeated by Japan 2-0 on July 27, 2021, in the gold medal game at Yokohama Baseball Stadium during the...