Can an Australian take home heavyweight gold in boxing at Tokyo 2020? Justin Huni is ready to try.

Tanya Watson makes history for Ireland, qualifying to the Olympics in women's diving, after a semifinal placement at this past World Cup in Tokyo.

Badminton stars P.V. Sindhu and Michelle Li are named as ambassadors to the IOC's "Believe in Sport" campaign, joining a roster of other global athletes.

Gymnast Pranati Nayak is in line to receive an unexpected Olympic spot for this summer. Now she has to unexpectedly train for it.

Timna Nelson-Levy and Gili Cohen discuss Israeli strength and legacy in judo with Tokyo 2020.

​Congrats to two Rio 2016 basketball medalists - Breanna Stewart and Marta Xargay - on their engagement!

Benoit Paire earns an Olympic-sized slap-on-the-wrist from the French tennis Federation.

Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 tennis qualifications start to take shape, more than a month before final rankings come are calculated.

Can 3x3 star Karlis Lasmanis follow in his father's footsteps and make it to the Olympics for Latvia?

Brazilian Italo Ferreira helps launch The Olympic Channel's Olympic State of Body, discussing how he trains optimally to be an elite surfer.

And...ahead of today's Laureus World Sports Awards announcement, Olympians Jessica Ennis-Hill and Lindsey Vonn are named Laureus World Sports Academy members. Congrats!

The New York Times offers the story of wrestler Nick Suriano, another victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, with long-held Olympic dreams in wrestling cut abruptly.

Italian rhythmic gymnast Milena Baldassari is the latest to be immortalized as her own Barbie figure. Congrats!

Karol Dobek - known in the 400 meter hurdles - continues to showcase his 800 meter potential. What will he do come Tokyo 2020?

Ecuador's female sprinters - led by Angela Tenorio - make history for their country at last weekend's World Athletics Relays to qualify for the Olympics as a team.

Can Jade Jones become the first Team Great Britain woman to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals this summer in taekwondo?

Rugby sevens star Carlin Isles is playing in honor of his brother, and ready for the U.S. to improve its Olympic placement from Rio 2016.

Count Jamaican Danusia Francis as a fan of the full-length leotard for women recently unveiled at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Win Htet Oo: A Tokyo 2020-bound swimmer takes a stand against the military coup in Myanmar.

It took an "atomic bomb" to reset Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in their outlook in badminton doubles ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Can Switzerland make it to the medal podium in beach volleyball at Tokyo 2020? Its women are leading the charge.

Team New Zealand's middle distance runner Nick Willis reflects ahead of Tokyo 2020 being his fifth and last Games, and passing the proverbial baton onto younger athletes.

Irish sprinter Phil healy contemplating a possible 200 - 400 meters double this summer in Tokyo.

After a disappointing Rio 2016, hurdler Jasmine Camacho-Quinn is having a strong start to her 2021 season, just in time for Tokyo 2020 preparations.

Could soccer superstar Sergio Ramos appear for Spain at Tokyo 2020? He's weighing his interest still...

A fan of top archer Brady Ellison? Tokyo 2020 has an in-depth catch-up with the U.S. star, on his recent natural recovery from injury, outside hobbies, and more.

Track cyclist Elinor Barker chats with WalesOnline on targeting Tokyo 2020 success a year later, mental health, and more.

​Mongolia is a 3x3 basketball power? Sure!

Rio 2016 diving almost-medalist Benjamin Auffret announces his retirement.

Golfer Adam Scott: Who needs him, anyway?

RIP to Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat, who passed away following injury during a World Youth Championship match earlier this month.

​It's not too early to start thinking about Paris 2024, especially when you're an expert kiteboarder. Axel Mazella is eager to showcase home team advantage in the soon-to-be new discipline.

Milena Baldassari is ready.

Johannes Vetter celebrates a good throw.

Sally Fitzgibbons enjoys a sunset.

Fabio Basile on a breather...

Sarka Pancochova crosstrains.

Iranian star weightlifter Kianoush Rostami wins a gold medal consolation prize ahead of a Tokyo 2020 competition in which he would have been a strong favorite.

Will the famous Barry family of basketball legend make it to the Olympics through 3x3 star Canyon?

Also in basketball...French teammates Diandra Tchatchouang and Valeriane Ayayi-Vukosavljevic are looking not just for Tokyo 2020 success but to represent women as well.

New Zealand's champion rower Jackie Kiddle hit with an Olympic withdrawal out of her control.

Russia keeps on churning gymnastics stars out. Newly eligible senior gymnast Viktoriia Listunova is the new star to watch for women's gymnastics as she wins the European title.

More gymnastics: Hear from Great Britain's star Max Whitlock on his start in the sport, the impact of London 2012, and more, in a quick video from FIG.

And more: Does Simone Biles' new sponsorship represent a shot across the bow to USA Gymnastics?

The two Svetlanas - Romashina and Kolesnichenko - talk with Fina.org on their Olympic goals as the leading artistic swimming duet for Russia after their strong 2021 start.

Julio Cesar La Cruz has designs on carrying the Cuban boxing standard for Tokyo 2020 (and through Paris 2024), if he can make it there despite a weight class change.

Water polo stars Maggie Steffens and Ashleigh Johnson share with People their experiences on the Team USA: "It's one of the most empowering spaces for women".

Hear BMX racing gold medalist Connor Fields' thoughts on Tokyo 2020's course, and more on Keep the Flame Alive's latest podcast.

Tennis player Carla Suarez Navarro announces a recovery from Hodgkin's Lymphona. Will we see her in Tokyo this summer?

But count Team France's 'enfant terrible' of tennis out of an Olympic appearance...

Canadian ice hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser weighs in on whether an Olympics during the current pandemic is still viable.

But more from ice hockey...the women's ice hockey worlds are postponed (?) with short notice and U.S. star Kendall Coyne Schofield has some thoughts.

It's all good will amongst Mexico's men's beach volleyball teams as they compete to earn their nation a spot at Tokyo 2020.

From last month, a great piece in The New York Times not only profiling Tokyo 2020's sport climbing favorite Adam Ondra, but also a good sense of the Olympic event itself.

Panagiotis Gionis will appear at his fifth  Olympic Games this summer, as the table tennis stalwart made it through European qualification this weekend.

U.S. runner Nikki Hiltz opens up to NBC Sports' On Her Turf re: transgender identity while an athlete.

Irish hurdler Thomas Barr articulates the risk of lessening youth interest in track & field due to the pandemic.

Can Switzerland's women sprinters challenge for a medal in the relay? The team has confidence.

Hideki Maruyama's win at the Masters this past weekend puts Olympic attention squarely toward him.

The Times catches up with Olympic medalist diver Tom Daley, who is still targeting gold success. (paywall)

As a child, Millie Bright had equestrian hopes first, and "wasn't very good at football", but rose to the challenge to hopefully lead Team Great Britain soccer at Tokyo 2020.

Finn sailor Giles Scott is finally "trying to shake off all the rust" with the first serious competition of the year as he aims to defend his Rio 2016 title.

Budding Olympic stars in surfing, Ramzi Boukhiam and Anat Lelior are the latest subjects in the latest State of Olympic Surfing.

More soccer: catch up with Sydney 2000 Olymian and U.S. national team legend Landon Donovan in a FIFA.org interview.

Rio 2016 medalist Felix Denayer offers a tribute to Covid-19 frontline workers on behalf of the international field hockey community.

Could rugby star Tim Anstee pass on Australia's sevens, now that Covid-19 disrupted his momentum with the team?

Team Canada veteran Sheena Lawrick talks with the Five Rings to Rule Them All podcast on her softball career, being an out gay athlete, and taking time off for family.

Danish runner Thijs Nijuis is a relative late-comer to the marathon, but he is "fully prepared" for the Tokyo 2020 conditions in Sapporo this summer.

The Olympic Channel: Figure skater Anna Shcherbakova is targeting Beijing 2022 after her maiden win at the World Championships last month.

Kenyan taekwondo star Faith Ogallo sees the Covid-19 pandemic as an opportunity to discuss climate change issues in the community.

Meanwhile, Aminat Idrees, eight-month pregnant competitor, wins a Nigerian taekwondo title.

Rhys McClenaghan wants to beat the top pommel horse gymnast at Tokyo 2020 and isn't afraid to envision it.

Rhythmic gymnast Sofia Raffaeli had a breakthrough competition at her first senior World Cup, can she keep the momentum at this weekend's next event?

April Ross and Alix Klineman may have an Olympic beach volleyball berth sewn up, but they aren't resting as they continue to train and compete up until the Games.

Frenchwoman Laetitia Guapo and Latvian Nauris Miezis top the newly re-opened FIBA 3x3 individual rankings.

Get to know Mamey Biney, U.S. short track speed skating sensation, courtesy of a Togethxr short film.