What you missed from the Olympics opening ceremony and what you need to watch on Saturday

The opening ceremony officially kicked off the Tokyo Games, but competition is already underway. Saturday features some must-watch events.

The opening ceremony officially kicked off the Tokyo Games, but competition is already underway. Saturday features some must-watch events.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles’ adoption shows the strength of family

Gymnast Simone Biles’ journey to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo may never have happened without her parents’ decision to adopt her as a child.

Gymnast Simone Biles’ journey to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo may never have happened without her parents’ decision to adopt her as a child.

Rowing: The women’s coxless four makes a return at the Tokyo Olympic Games

In a move towards gender equity at the Olympic Games, the women’s rowing coxless four will make its return in Tokyo after several decades.

In a move towards gender equity at the Olympic Games, the women’s rowing coxless four will make its return in Tokyo after several decades.

Rowing: Women’s eight channels passion, team legacy ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games

The U.S. Olympic rowing women’s eight team will look for a fourth consecutive Olympic title at the Tokyo Games while channeling their team’s legacy.

The U.S. Olympic rowing women’s eight team will look for a fourth consecutive Olympic title at the Tokyo Games while channeling their team’s legacy.

Over 100 positive COVID-19 cases reported among people connected to the Tokyo Olympics

As the Tokyo Olympics kick off, over 100 COVID-19 cases have been reported by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee.

As the Tokyo Olympics kick off, over 100 COVID-19 cases have been reported by the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee.

Here are the American stars who will dominate the first week of Olympics

From Tokyo, USA TODAY Sports reporter Tom Schad details the top events and athletes you need to pay attention to the first week of action in Japan.

From Tokyo, USA TODAY Sports reporter Tom Schad details the top events and athletes you need to pay attention to the first week of action in Japan.

25 years later: Kerri Strug relives iconic moment from ‘96 Olympic games

Kerri Strug will forever be remembered for her iconic moment when she clinched Gold for the U.S. gymnastics on a bad ankle. Strug reflects on what that moment 25 years ago means to her today.

Kerri Strug will forever be remembered for her iconic moment when she clinched Gold for the U.S. gymnastics on a bad ankle. Strug reflects on what that moment 25 years ago means to her today.

Kerri Strug on what makes U.S. Gymnastics, then and now, so dominant

U.S. gymnastics legend Kerri Strug explains why the team has always been and will continue to dominate on international level and especially in Tokyo.

U.S. gymnastics legend Kerri Strug explains why the team has always been and will continue to dominate on international level and especially in Tokyo.