The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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MEDAL ALERT
Chase Kalisz has won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games, taking gold Sunday in the men’s 400-meter individual medley.
Jay Litherland made it a 1-2 finish for the powerhouse U.S. team, rallying on the freestyle leg to take the silver. Brendon Smith of Australia claimed the bronze.
Kalisz, a protege and former training partner of Olympic great Michael Phelps, touched first in 4 minutes, 9.42 seconds.
Litherland was next in 4:10.28, just ahead of Smith (4:10.38).
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MORE ON THE TOKYO GAMES:
— Katie Ledecky makes first Tokyo Games appearance in the 400-meter freestyle
— Simone Biles makes her first appearance for Team USA
— Surfing and skateboarding, two of four new Olympic sports, get underway
— An Iranian refugee defector…
