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TOKYO (AP) — Kara Winger is the American record-holder in the javelin throw who just wrapped up her fourth Olympics. She has never finished higher than sixth place.

When she got the call over the weekend telling her she would be carrying the flag Sunday for the United States at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Games, her first reaction was “shock.” 

“I expected tweets with people saying ‘What has she done?’” Winger said.

TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team will be playing for a record seventh gold medal Saturday night when the Americans play Japan at the Tokyo Games. 

Track and field competition comes to a close on Day 15 of the Olympics and Allyson Felix, fresh off her record-setting 10th medal, will try to pass Carl Lewis as the most decorated American runner if she participates in the 4x400 meter relay. The U.S. men’s team will also try to medal in the 4X400 relay, and Vashti Cunningham is expected to contend for a gold medal in the women’s high jump. 

TOKYO (AP) — Set the alarm for Day 14 of the Tokyo Games and watch Allyson Felix attempt to win a 10th track and field Olympic medal over breakfast. Then stay up late to catch the U.S. men’s basketball team play for the gold. 

Most of Friday’s high-profile events are early, including the jumping team event at Tokyo’s Equestrian Park. Jessica Springsteen, daughter of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band wife, Patti Scialfa, will attempt to win her first Olympic medal. 

TOKYO (AP) — So much of these Olympics have been filled with stories about how results and medals aren’t always as important as the difficult journey to get this far. 

That is not the story of Emma Coburn. 

America’s preeminent steeplechaser for the past decade flamed out Wednesday night in a final that was as stunning for her as it was thrilling for her U.S. teammate, second-place finisher Courtney Frerichs.