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U.S. Water Polo Makes History in Opening Match at Tokyo Olympics

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We’re off and running! Well, no track yet. But we’re shooting, weightlifting and playing handball.

The Olympics began two days ago, but the Opening Ceremony makes it official. Many in the U.S. watched it live in the morning, others watched it on tape delay in the evening.