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Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event

Read full article: Defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to hurt Achilles in 100 at Grand Prix event

Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time defending Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, had to be helped from the track after appearing to hurt her Achilles tendon in a race at the USATF New York City Grand Prix.

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A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

Read full article: A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

As the U.S. prepares to host its first cricket World Cup next month, a temporary stadium is rising in the New York City suburbs.

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Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics

Read full article: Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics

In some ways, track and field served up a tantalizing preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics.

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Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year's Olympics

Read full article: Noah Lyles wins 200-meter world title and looks to become a star at next year's Olympics

Noah Lyles won the 200-meter world title in 19.52 seconds, becoming the first man to complete the 100-200 sprint double at worlds since Usain Bolt did it for the third and final time back in 2015.

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Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley set the tone in the race to be the 'Fastest Mouth in the World'

Read full article: Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley set the tone in the race to be the 'Fastest Mouth in the World'

American sprinters Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley are bringing some smack talk and even a bit of fun back to track just in time for the run-up to next year's Paris Olympics.

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Australian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes

Read full article: Australian man plans Enhanced Games for doping athletes

Aaron D’Souza is sure if he builds it they will come.

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Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case

Read full article: Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt tells reporters he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money has gone missing from a local private investment firm that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud.

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Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt

Read full article: Jamaica: FBI to help probe massive fraud case targeting Bolt

Jamaica’s government has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a massive fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned sprinter Usain Bolt has gone missing.

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Attorneys: Jamaica's Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from account

Read full article: Attorneys: Jamaica's Usain Bolt missing $12.7M from account

Lawyers for sprinter Usain Bolt say more than $12.7 million is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica that authorities are investigating.

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Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

Read full article: Jackson celebrates 200 win at worlds after Tokyo heartache

Jamaica's Shericka Jackson is now a world champion after a mistake led to an early exit at the Tokyo Games.

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New obstacle in steeplechase: a cameraman

Read full article: New obstacle in steeplechase: a cameraman

A new obstacle appeared out of nowhere on the steeplechase course at world championships.

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EXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?

Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun.

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AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win 'everything'

Read full article: AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win 'everything'

Marcell Jacobs already won another gold medal at the world indoors.

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Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies

Read full article: Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies

Lamine Diack, the controversial long-time leader of track and field who was convicted of extorting money from athletes and accused of taking bribes in an Olympic hosting vote, has died.

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Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

Read full article: Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field

Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show.

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Astonish the world: Italy keeps surprising on Olympic track

Read full article: Astonish the world: Italy keeps surprising on Olympic track

The Italian Olympic team’s hashtag on social media for the Tokyo Games translates loosely as “Astonish the world.”.

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Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USA

Read full article: Losses in track, wins on field: Another rocky day for USA

A five-minute burst of action near the backstretch of the Olympic track served up the perfect snapshot of what is going right and all that is going wrong for the U.S. track and field team in Tokyo.

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EXPLAINER: How sport climbing reached the Olympics

Read full article: EXPLAINER: How sport climbing reached the Olympics

Sport climbing has made its Olympic debut, giving the world a chance to see just how physically demanding it can be.

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A star is found: In 200, De Grasse finally gets his gold

Read full article: A star is found: In 200, De Grasse finally gets his gold

Andre De Grasse of Canada won the Olympic gold medal in the 200-meter race five years after finishing second to Usain Bolt.

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World record may be broken in shot put on Day 12 of Olympics

Read full article: World record may be broken in shot put on Day 12 of Olympics

The main action for Day 12 of the Tokyo Games is at Olympic Stadium with live track & field events anchoring Wednesday coverage.

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Viva Italia! Olympic golds follow soccer and song successes

Read full article: Viva Italia! Olympic golds follow soccer and song successes

The first hints that this was Italy’s year came when Italian band Maneskin won the popular Eurovision Song Contest in May.

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Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

Read full article: Milestone medals in pool, 100-meter dash on tap at Olympics

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage.

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Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

Read full article: Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

Marcell Jacobs won the men’s Olympic 100-meter race Sunday night, crossing the line in 9.8 seconds to bring the sprint gold to Italy for the first time.

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Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

Read full article: Bromell looks to replace Bolt atop Olympic 100-meter podium

Usain Bolt has retired so there will be a new fastest man at the Olympics for the first time since 2008 when the men’s 100-meter dash is held on Day 9 of the Tokyo Games.

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'Wow! Wow!' Women get Olympic track off to a sizzling start

Read full article: 'Wow! Wow!' Women get Olympic track off to a sizzling start

Usain Bolt might be long gone from the sprint scene.

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EXPLAINER: World champs, Olympic champs and the difference

Read full article: EXPLAINER: World champs, Olympic champs and the difference

There are Olympic champions and world champions, Olympic records and world records.

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Flo-Jo's Flash: Iconic sprinter's times remain ones to chase

Read full article: Flo-Jo's Flash: Iconic sprinter's times remain ones to chase

The name Flo-Jo is popping up quite a bit these days with this current wave of sprinters creeping closer to her world-record times in the women’s 100 and 200 races.

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Going the extra half-mile: Retired Bolt trains for 800 event

Read full article: Going the extra half-mile: Retired Bolt trains for 800 event

Retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has been training to run the 800 meters for a promotional event.

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Simone's Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo

Read full article: Simone's Showcase; Biles bidding for history in Tokyo

American star Simone Biles is ready for her Olympic encore.

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Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo

Read full article: Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo

Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympics.

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Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Read full article: Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

Simone Biles’ Olympic encore is finally here.

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Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC

Read full article: Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC

Leigh Diffey has carved a niche as the voice of speed for NBC Sports.

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Swan song? Biles gearing up for one more Olympic ride

Read full article: Swan song? Biles gearing up for one more Olympic ride

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is gearing up for one more turn in the spotlight.

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Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program

Read full article: Olympic gold: Clemson men's track tries to save its program

Middle-distance runner Kameron Jones’ contributions to Clemson's track program might not be measured through his times as much as his actions in trying to keep the men’s team from being eliminated.

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Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID

Read full article: Jamaican official says Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID

FILE - In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to his win in the men's 100-meter final t the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)KINGSTON Jamaica's Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Minister Christopher Tufton said Bolt was aware of the results and his recent contacts were being traced. He has been formally notified, Im told by the authorities,'' Tufton told reporters Monday evening. Like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media says Im confirmed of COVID-19, he said.

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Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus test

Read full article: Usain Bolt to 'stay in' while awaiting results of virus test

Jamaican track sensation Usain Bolt said on social media Monday he is awaiting the result of a coronavirus test and is quarantining himself as a precaution. The 34-year-old retired sprinter who won gold in the 100 and 200 meters at the last three Olympics posted a video on social media to explain the situation. Like everybody, checked social media and saw that social media says Im confirmed of COVID-19, he said. He wrote in the posts: Stay safe my ppl" with hands folded in prayer. Bolt set the world records in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.

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Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games

Read full article: Olympics return to antiquity at the 2004 Athens Games

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2004, file photo, the Olympic Rings are shown in flames in a pool of water during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)When the Olympics returned to Athens in 2004, they also returned to antiquity. They finished in central Athens at the Panathenian Stadium, the marble venue used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural 1896 Games. Irina Korzhanenko of Russia became the first woman to win a gold medal at the ancient site that birthed the Olympics. The gold medal instead went to Argentina, a team led by Manu Ginobili.

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Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too

Read full article: Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too

That was true in Beijing in 2008, and the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the Bird's Nest stadium, and the Water Cube swimming venue. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium, and the nearby swimming venue called the Water Cube.No games before or since have impacted a city the way the Olympics did Beijing.

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Paris trial of Diacks exposes dark backdrop of golden era

Read full article: Paris trial of Diacks exposes dark backdrop of golden era

Former president of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) Lamine Diack, center, arrives at the Paris courthouse, Monday, June 8, 2020. Lamine Diack jetted the world and rubbed shoulders with VIPs. The most conspicuous absentee was his son, Papa Massata Diack, who lives in Senegal and didn't travel to Paris for the trial. He conducted himself like a thug," Lamine Diack said in court. Prosecutors asked the court for a 4-year prison term and a fine of 500,000 euros ($562,000 ) for Lamine Diack.

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Massive sports corruption case finally heard at Paris trial

Read full article: Massive sports corruption case finally heard at Paris trial

A sweeping sports corruption trial opened Monday in Paris involving allegations of a massive doping cover-up that reached to the top of world track and field's governing body. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)PARIS A sports corruption trial involving allegations of doping cover-ups and illicit payoffs at the top of track and field opened Monday in Paris. As IAAF president, Diack was one of the most influential men in Olympic sports, presiding over an era when Usain Bolt made track and field wildly popular. The 86-year-old Diack is being tried for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust. Papa Massata Diack also faces corruption, money laundering and breach of trust charges.

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