The Tokyo Olympic Games saw BMX freestyle riders compete for the first time and a first-ever 360 backflip, Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten redeeming her crash in Rio and Jason Kenny becoming the most decorated Briton of all time.

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of the gymnastics team competition and the individual all-around, highlighting the discussion that’s been coursing through sports for the past year.

The 2017 world time trial runner-up, who withdrew early from this year's Tour de France after a crash, masterfully beat his competitors by more than a minute.

A woman wears a face mask as she walks past a Tour de France logo, in Nice, southern France, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The Tour de France sets off shrouded in uncertainty and riding in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and mounting infections in France. If you love the Tour, if you love the champions, wear a mask," race director Christian Prudhomme said. On top of COVID-19 concerns, riders will contend with one of the most unrelenting Tour routes in memory, with an usually high total of 29 tough climbs. ___More Tour de France coverage: https://apnews.com/TourdeFrance