Tag: Tokyo Olympics
Paralympic Swimmer From Long Island Gets Gold, Sets World Record
Anastasia Pagonis, a 17-year-old from Garden City who is blind, earned a gold medal in a swimming event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Thursday.
Olympic Silver Medalist Gets Hometown Welcome in Wantagh
A 21-year-old diver who brought home a silver medal from the Tokyo Olympic Games, his first Olympics, was greeted with warm welcomes in Wantagh this week.
Wantagh Diver Earns Silver Medal at First Olympics Appearance
A diver from Wantagh earned a silver medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ men’s 3-meter synchronized springboard event on Wednesday.
4 Long Island Olympians to Rep Team USA in Tokyo
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, officially kick off on Friday, with some events beginning Wednesday. Here are the four Long Island natives to look out for as they compete for Team USA.