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Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90
Read full article: Nobuyo Oyama, voice actor for beloved Japanese cartoon robotic cat Doraemon, dies at age 90Nobuyo Oyama, the raspy voice of Doraemon, the beloved cartoon robotic cat from the future, has died.
Tokyo Olympics karate in review: Sport debuts with high volume, energy
Read full article: Tokyo Olympics karate in review: Sport debuts with high volume, energyKarate's debut as an Olympic sport brought some terrific athleticism, solid contact, and -- yes -- a whole lot of yelling to our screens and the Nippon Budokan.
Changing the Games: These stories of Olympic moms transcend sports; will make you feel things
Read full article: Changing the Games: These stories of Olympic moms transcend sports; will make you feel thingsIt’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.
Schnell, Young advance to women's 10m platform semifinal
Read full article: Schnell, Young advance to women's 10m platform semifinalDelaney Schnell had a strong performance in the prelims of the women's 10m diving event to finish third and easily advance to the semifinals while Katrina Young snuck into the top 18 on her final dive.
Family, friends gather in Bloomfield Hills to support Olympic swimmer Annie Lazor
Read full article: Family, friends gather in Bloomfield Hills to support Olympic swimmer Annie LazorFamily and friends of Olympian Annie Lazor packed into a Bloomfield Hills home to watch her compete in her first Olympic race.
Triple jumpers who train at Eastern Michigan University look to score gold in Tokyo Olympics
Read full article: Triple jumpers who train at Eastern Michigan University look to score gold in Tokyo OlympicsDonald Scott started track in high school and now he’s an Olympic athlete with dreams of a medal.
University of Michigan’s Michael Hixon takes home silver medal in synchronized three-meter diving
Read full article: University of Michigan’s Michael Hixon takes home silver medal in synchronized three-meter divingU-M graduate assistant diving coach Michael Hixon won the silver medal with diving partner Andrew Capobianco on Wednesday.
What impact will the lack of spectators at Tokyo Olympics have on athletes?
Read full article: What impact will the lack of spectators at Tokyo Olympics have on athletes?One of the most obvious changes to the Olympics this year is the lack of fans in the stands. It’s the first time spectators will not be allowed to attend.
This Olympic volleyball duo went undefeated through the Athens and Beijing games. Here’s what they’re doing now.
Read full article: This Olympic volleyball duo went undefeated through the Athens and Beijing games. Here’s what they’re doing now.Beach Volleyball is one of the most popular events at the summer Olympics, and part of that reason is because of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings.
Here’s what Olympic soccer star Mia Hamm is doing now
Read full article: Here’s what Olympic soccer star Mia Hamm is doing nowThe U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.
Shinola finds way to honor frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Shinola finds way to honor frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemicDETROIT Shinola was set to unveil new watches honoring athletes headed to the 2020 Olympics, but that changed when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit. The games were postponed so Shinola shifted gears and found a way to honor frontline workers instead. The watch is a beautiful crane combined with stainless steel with a vertical stripe dial that celebrates the Olympics rings, Shinola CEO and President Shannon Washburn said. READ: President Donald Trump announces US will pull out of World Health OrganizationWhen they learned that the Olympics would be postponed, the direction of their project shifted. They decided to designate the Olympic watch to go toward healthcare workers in the Metro Detroit area.