Alexis Holmes
US a class apart in women’s 4x400m relay
The United States blazed to the gold medal in the Olympic women’s 4×400 metres relay on Saturday, clocking the second quickest time in history.
Alison dos Santos
Athletics-American Benjamin finally outmuscles Warholm to take 400m hurdles gold
Rai Benjamin finally got the better of great rival Karsten Warholm to win the Olympic 400 metres hurdles title on Friday, continuing the United States’ athletics gold rush.
110-metres hurdles
Athletics-American Holloway finally adds elusive Games gold
Grant Holloway finally added Olympic gold in the men’s 110-metres hurdles to his sizeable medal collection.
200 metres
Athletics-Tebogo wins 200 metres for Botswana’s first gold
Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the Olympic 200 metres title on Thursday when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles.
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Athletics-US dominance is perfect launch pad for LA, says Coe
August 8, 2024 – 11:18 AM PDT PARIS (Reuters) – With Noah Lyles’ dramatic victory in the Olympic men’s 100 metres, Quincy…
2008 Beijing Games
Gymnastics-Underdogs no more, U.S. men nab bronze in Olympic resurgence
The U.S. men’s gymnastics squad made a huge statement in Paris as they put together a stunning third-place performance to end their 16-year Olympic medal drought.
200 meters
Transgender Athlete Wins Women’s College Track Competition
Transgender college runner Sadie Schreiner took first place in three women’s events at the Liberty League championship meet (Division III).
athletics
Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in road accident
Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday.
athletics
North Dakota Gov. signs bill preventing trans-athletes from joining female sports teams
Governor Doug Burgum has signed two bills into law on Tuesday night that forbid transgender individuals from playing on female sports teams in grades K–12, as well as higher education.
athletics
Youngkin calls for gender-neutral bathrooms
A 17-year-old transgender student named Niko asked Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin about his policy on gender identity in the state’s public schools in a townhall meeting.