tokyo olympics 2020
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2020 Tokyo Olympics feel different than any other
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been unlike any other Olympic games so far, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social media changing the way people experience these worldwide competitions.
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How athletes qualify for the Olympics
Qualifying for the Olympics does not guarantee a spot on a team. For the 11 BYU affiliates who have met qualifying standards, the process of possibly becoming an Olympian has just begun. In most cases, the athletes won’t know if they made the team until about two weeks before the Olympics begin.
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Dustin Williams selected as head athletic trainer for track and field in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Athletes aren’t the only people who are selected to represent their countries in the Olympic Games; athletic trainers must qualify and apply before they are selected for a spot on an Olympic medical staff team — a behind-the-scenes position that cares for athletes and their bodies day and night during the Olympics.
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BYU athletes making Olympic history since 1912
The Cougars have made a mark in the Olympics since BYU's first Olympian competed in 1912. More than a century later, BYU-affiliated athletes — including students, coaches and professors — have participated in dozens of Olympic events and collectively earned 34 medals.
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Olympic prospects find friends and family through swimming
Brynn Sproul says that she and fellow freshman swimmer Josue Dominguez share an important friendship. (Arianna Davidson)
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BYU freshman qualifies for 2020 Olympic trials
BYU swimmer Brynn Sproul stands next to the newly-constructed swimming facility. (Emma Wiles)
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BYU senior qualifies for second Olympic trials
BYU senior Payton Sorenson, pictured here in the Cougars' newly renovated swimming facility, qualified for his second Olympic trials in December. (Ty Mullen)
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BYU swimmers make dreams a reality, qualify for Olympic trials
Men's 50-meter freestyle silver medalist Payton Sorenson, right, slaps hands with young fans after receiving his medal at at the USA Swimming Winter National Championships, Thursday, Nov. 29, in Greensboro, N.C. (Jay Westcott/News & Record via AP)
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