A close look at each athlete with Las Vegas ties competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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From creativity to heartbreak to finding family members to lean on, this is how they endured.
The 23-year-old was devastated by the postponement of the Summer Olympics, but he will delay his professional aspirations and work toward the 2021 games.
Claressa Shields had Olympic gold around her neck and a secret keepsake in her warmup jacket pocket. She reached in her pocket, pulled out her first gold from London and slipped the medal over her head.
Retired superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather announced on Twitter on Wednesday that Olympic boxer Shakur Stevenson has joined Mayweather Promotions.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. dropped in to see the next generation of Olympic boxers in Rio.
There are many new changes in Olympic boxing, with the headgear issue being the most controversial. Olympic competitors aren’t sure if getting rid of the headgear was a good idea.
Las Vegan Augie Sanchez is headed to the Olympics as an assistant coach for the U.S. boxing team. Sanchez credits his success to his former trainer and father-in-law, Pat Barry.
Las Vegas resident Rubens Nicolas hoped to qualify as a heavyweight boxer for Haiti in the Olympics this summer, but he was denied a passport.
USA Boxing executive director Mike Martino said no pro boxers will represent the country in Rio de Janeiro, saying the process is too far along at this point in choosing the team.