The 30-year-old from Sanford, making her first appearance at the Olympics, finishes seventh in her semifinal and is edged out of the final by less than a second.
Olympics
Djokovic loses to Zverev in semifinals, ending Golden Slam bid
Novak Djokovic was attempting to become the first man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments and Olympic gold in the same year.
Lee gave a statement performance in Tokyo, so did Biles
Sunisa Lee made America proud by pushing forward and Simone Biles should make America proud by stepping back.
Athletes at the Tokyo Games speak out about mental health
The topic has become the talk of the Summer Olympics in the wake of Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the gymnastics team championships.
Sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal from gynmastics event
Athleta and Visa are among the sponsors standing by Biles’ decision to put her mental health first.
U.S. swimmer Dressel wins first individual gold, winning the 100 freestyle
Caeleb Dressel won three previous Olympic gold medals in relays.
Olympics roundup: Top U.S. pole vaulter tests positive for COVID-19, forced to withdraw
Sam Kendricks, a two-time world champion and the American record holder, pulls out of the Tokyo Games because of a positive COVID-19 test.
American Sunisa Lee wins all-around gymnastics gold
The 18-year-old from Minnesota edges Rebeca Andrade of Brazil in an entertaining and hotly contested final.
Sanford native Rachel Schneider arrives in Tokyo for Olympic debut
Schneider is soaking up the atmosphere and doing final workouts before competing Friday in the semifinals of the 5,000-meter run.
Olympic tennis: Djokovic says ‘pressure is a privilege’ that he can handle
Novak Djokovic is feeling the pressure as he goes for Olympic gold and four Grand Slam titles, but has learned “how to deal with pressure and how to cope with those moments.”