U.S. Olympic trials: Athing Mu’s hopes of a golden repeat in the 800 shattered
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Athing Mu’s hopes of a golden repeat in the 800 shattered

LA Times  

Athing Mu crosses the finish line in last place after falling during the women’s 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Monday. Olympic champion Athing Mu‘s hopes for a repeat came crashing down on the backstretch of the first lap of the 800-meter final at U.S. track and field trials Monday. Mu could still go to Paris as part of the U.S. relay pool; she was a key part of America’s gold-medal win in the 4x400 three years ago in Tokyo. After winning NCAA, national, world and Olympic championships all before turning 21, Mu won a bronze medal at worlds last year and, afterward, conceded she needed a break from all the pressure, social media and other demands that came along with being tagged as one of track’s great new stars.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon wins third straight 1,500m Olympic gold

The Hindu  

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won her third straight Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Saturday, surging ahead of the pack to finish more than a second ahead of the field. Kipyegon cemented her status as one of the all-time great middle-distance runners, becoming the first athlete to claim three successive Olympic 1,500m titles. Her winning time of three minutes 51.29 seconds broke …

The mind-blowing stat behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s stunning 400m hurdles world record at Paris Olympics
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The mind-blowing stat behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s stunning 400m hurdles world record at Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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Paris Olympics: Sprinting giant Jamaica shockingly fail to reach 4x100m relay final for first time in two decades
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Sprinting giant Jamaica shockingly fail to reach 4x100m relay final for first time in two decades

Hindustan Times  

For the first time in two decades, Jamaica's 4x100-meter relay team failed to qualify for the Olympic final, a significant moment in the nation's history hailed for its sprinting dominance. Ackeem Blake, of Jamaica, reacts after qualifying in a men's 100 meters round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics The team, consisting of Ackeem Blake, Jelani Walker, Jehlani Gordon, …

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's Jessica Hull qualifies for the Paris Olympics 1,500m final as Peter Bol misses out in the 800m

ABC  

Jessica Hull has declared she can win Olympic gold in the women's 1,500 metres "mega-final" in Paris. That's no longer a problem, as evidenced by Hull's blistering run of 3:50.83 at last month's Paris Diamond League meet which lifted her to fifth spot on the all-time list. The women's line-up of Ella Connolly, Bree Masters, Kirstie Edwards and Torrie Lewis …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Ledecky wins record-equalling ninth gold medal, eager for LA 2028

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky won a record-equalling career ninth gold medal at the Paris Olympics by claiming an unprecedented fourth women’s 800 metres freestyle title on Saturday. Ledecky’s ninth gold from four Games gives her a share of the all-time record for female Olympians with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina. I’m so proud of my efforts this week, two gold, two silver.” …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Sjostrom turns back the clock to win 100m freestyle gold

The Hindu  

Evergreen Swede Sarah Sjostrom proved the adage that form is temporary and class is permanent as she upset a top-quality field to claim the women’s 100 metres freestyle gold at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. READ | Leon Marchand makes history with golden double Though regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of the modern era, her one Olympic gold …

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

From Gabriel Medina to Daniel Wiffen: A list of all the record breakers at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympic Games

Hindustan Times  

The Olympics are among the most widely watched sports events worldwide. Gabriel Medina and Daniel Wiffen Swimming 30th July: Women’s 100m backstroke Kaylee McKeown from Australia broke her own Olympic record of 57.47 seconds from the 2021 Tokyo Games. 29th July: Women’s 200-meter freestyle Mollie O’Callaghan from Australia broke the Olympic record of 1:53:50 set by another Australian, Ariarne Titmus …

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles proves she’s the G.O.A.T.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: Simone Biles proves she’s the G.O.A.T.

LA Times  

Welcome to your daily Olympic newsletter. Regan Smith and Katherine Berkoff earned silver and bronze in the women’s 100-meter backstroke; Bobby Finke took silver in the 800 freestyle and the U.S. was second to Britain in the men’s 800 freestyle relay. —The U.S. men’s soccer team qualified for the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years when it beat …

Titmus reigns in ‘race of the century’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Titmus reigns in ‘race of the century’

Hindustan Times  

Paris: On the first night of swimming events at the Paris La Defence Arena, people were headed just one way from the nearby metro. The rip-roaring rise of Canadian teen Summer Mcintosh scribbled another fascinating sidenote to the 400m freestyle that has seen world record times oscillate between these three women over the last decade. Titmus defended her 400m freestyle …

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

LA Times  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, left, celebrates after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final as American Katie Ledecky reacts to the result during the Olympics on Saturday in Nanterre, France. It was billed as the “Race of the Century.” It turned out to be a race for second, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus dominating a field that included the last three world record-holders …

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle
4 months, 4 weeks ago

A massive race to start the Olympics: Get ready for the women’s 400-meter freestyle

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. Australian Ariarne Titmus, 23, is the defending Olympic gold medalist in the event and the favorite entering Saturday’s competition. For example, New Zealand’s 20-year-old Erika Fairweather would certainly like to play spoiler here; she out-touched McIntosh at 2023 worlds to earn bronze and finish behind Titmus and Ledecky. With none of the …

Paris 2024 Olympics: USA announces team for athletics, Athing Mu not included in relay pool
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: USA announces team for athletics, Athing Mu not included in relay pool

The Hindu  

About the only real surprise when the US track and field roster came out on Tuesday was who didn’t make the list: Athing Mu. Although the middle-distance runner didn’t qualify at US trials to defend her 800-meter Olympic title, she figured to be under consideration for a spot in the relay pool. Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old high school student from …

For Kara Winger, four-time Olympian in javelin, there’s peace in missing Paris
5 months, 3 weeks ago

For Kara Winger, four-time Olympian in javelin, there’s peace in missing Paris

New York Times  

EUGENE, Ore. — Kara Winger had a smile plastered on her face, a cheese worthy of a high school yearbook. A silver medal dangled from her neck after the women’s javelin final Sunday, the final day of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. … I don’t get to take a shortcut, and I thought about that the entire process.” …

Olympic Games: Athing Mu trips and fails to qualify for Paris 800 metres
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympic Games: Athing Mu trips and fails to qualify for Paris 800 metres

The Independent  

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Athing Mu stumbles, falls in 800 meters and will not have chance to defend her Olympic title
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Athing Mu stumbles, falls in 800 meters and will not have chance to defend her Olympic title

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — Athing Mu got tangled up in the middle of the track and started falling. With that, one of America’s most promising runners saw her hopes of back-to-back Olympic titles in the 800 meters go down the drain, while sports fans got a refresher on just how unforgiving these U.S. track trials really are. It’s part of our …

Athing Mu, Nia Akins and the brutal line between Olympic dreams and agony
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Athing Mu, Nia Akins and the brutal line between Olympic dreams and agony

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. Akins ran the race of her life and won the 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, punching her ticket to her first Olympics with a personal-best time of 1:57.36. American record-holder Athing Mu falls 200m into the race and Nia Akins wins, running the fastest …

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris
5 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Swimming Trials: Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel switch focus to Australian showdown in Paris

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky and a powerhouse American swim team will turn their attention to another Summer Games showdown with arch-rival Australia after the U.S. Olympic trials concluded in Indianapolis on Sunday. Manuel, the first Black woman to win an individual Olympic swimming gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games, won the ‘splash and dash’ in 24.13 seconds, just.02 ahead of Gretchen …

Athing Mu falls during 800m at Olympic trials; USA Track and Field denies protest
6 months ago

Athing Mu falls during 800m at Olympic trials; USA Track and Field denies protest

New York Times  

Athing Mu, the reigning Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800 meters, will not get a shot at defending her title in Paris after an early fall Monday in her signature race at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials knocked her out of contention for the three qualifying spots. Mu’s coach, Bobby Kersee, told the Associated Press that Mu …

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: Dressel, Ledecky register wins

The Hindu  

Caeleb Dressel locked up his second individual race in Paris, giving him another chance to shine after his stellar performance at the last Olympics. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, claimed a victory in the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday night. So I’m happy I did.” Ledecky romped to …

Olympic swim trials: Simone Manuel qualifies for Paris in 50-meter freestyle
6 months ago

Olympic swim trials: Simone Manuel qualifies for Paris in 50-meter freestyle

LA Times  

Simone Manuel celebrates after winning the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday. “I wasn’t feeling real confident after last night,” said Manuel, who was only the fourth-fastest qualifier in the semifinals, nearly a half-second behind Gretchen Walsh. I wanted to channel that Simone because I know I’m a winner.” Speaking of winners, Bobby Finke will …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters to punch her Paris ticket
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100 meters to punch her Paris ticket

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson, right, celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women’s 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. Richardson notched the latest stop on her “I’m Not Back, I’m Better” tour with a 10.71-second sprint in the 100 meters at U.S. track trials on Saturday that makes her the …

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris
6 months ago

U.S. Olympic trials: Sha’Carri Richardson shows off her speed; Nico Young heading to Paris

LA Times  

Sha’Carri Richardson wins a women’s 100-meter heat during the U.S. track and field Olympic trials on Friday. Nico Young qualifies for Olympics 10,000 meters winner Grant Fisher, center, celebrates with second-place finisher Woody Kincaid, left, and third-place finisher Nico Young at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Friday. Grant Fisher won the 10,000 meters in 27 minutes, 49.47 …

Paris awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials
6 months ago

Paris awaits for Sha’Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials

Associated Press  

EUGENE, Ore. — The endorsement deals have been signed, the commercials have been shot. “We have some time still before Paris, but it’s always the hardest team to make, so obviously, got to go out there and put on a performance first.” Two-time Olympic gold medalist Christian Taylor is now 34 and no sure thing to make the U.S. team …

Paris awaits for Sha'Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials
6 months ago

Paris awaits for Sha'Carri, Lyles and dozens more, but Olympic spots must be earned at trials

The Independent  

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Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials
6 months, 1 week ago

Dressel, Ledecky headline another stacked US Olympic swimming trials

The Hindu  

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Caeleb Dressel brings a new perspective to the pressure-packed US Olympic swimming trials, where he and freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky are set to star again in the fierce fight for Paris Olympics berths. He’s set to contest the 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly and 50m free, and although he’s not the top-ranked swimmer going into any of …

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shows anything’s possible for her at Paris Olympics and beyond
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone shows anything’s possible for her at Paris Olympics and beyond

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. She’d blown through the stagger of the 400-meter race at the NYC Grand Prix on Sunday and ended any hope for the other seven runners in the field. It’s always just about refining it and learning the race.” It was the fastest time by anyone this season in the …

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships
8 months ago

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships

The Hindu  

Two-time world champion Mollie O’Callaghan fired a Paris Olympics warning Wednesday with a blistering 100m freestyle at the Australian championships, while Kaylee McKeown joined an elite group in the 200m medley. Meg Harris, Tokyo Olympic champion Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack were all under the qualifying time needed to make Paris, while Cate Campbell and Brianna Throssell narrowly missed it. …

Olympic champion Athing Mu mulling whether to defend her world championship in 800 meters
1 year, 4 months ago

Olympic champion Athing Mu mulling whether to defend her world championship in 800 meters

LA Times  

Athing Mu answered one of track and field’s most anticipated, and lingering, questions in July when she qualified for the world championships in the 1,500 meters, only to quickly give up her spot in that event. One of the sport’s brightest stars as the reigning Olympic and world champion in the women’s 800 meters at just 21 years old, Mu …

Events Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu will run at world championships set
1 year, 5 months ago

Events Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu will run at world championships set

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smiles as she catches her breath after winning the women’s 400 meter final during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., on July 8. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu, whose potential to compete in multiple events has made them some of the world’s most successful track and field athletes, will enter one event apiece at August’s …

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres
1 year, 5 months ago

Sydney McLaughlin dazzles to new world lead in 400 metres

The Hindu  

Sydney McLaughlin produced an expert performance in a less familiar event to win the 400 metres in a world-leading 48.74 seconds at the U.S. championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, a year after making magic in the hurdles. READ: Gabby Thomas records world-leading 200m time with 21.60-second finish, surpasses Shericka Jackson Olympic silver medallist Nia Ali banished the memory of …

What’s next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu? Plenty, says Bobby Kersee
1 year, 5 months ago

What’s next for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Athing Mu? Plenty, says Bobby Kersee

LA Times  

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone waves to the crowd after winning the women’s 400 meters during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday. “I think now that I got two world-class athletes that going to continue to believe in themselves and understand that there’s going to be a process between me and my coach.” As reigning world champions, Mu …

World Athletics Championships 2022: Athing Mu Clinches 800m Gold
2 years, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2022: Athing Mu Clinches 800m Gold

News 18  

Athing Mu of the United States held off a fierce late challenge from Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson to add World Athletics Championships 800m gold to her Tokyo Olympic crown on Sunday. The 20-year-old Mu was forced to dig deep to hold off Hodgkinson in a thrilling battle down the final straight at Eugene’s Hayward Field before taking gold in a world-leading …

Katie Ledecky Dominates in 200m Free at US World Championship Trials
2 years, 7 months ago

Katie Ledecky Dominates in 200m Free at US World Championship Trials

News 18  

US freestyle great Katie Ledecky punched her ticket to a second individual event at the 2022 World Championships with a dominant 200m freestyle victory at the US trials on Wednesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Ledecky’s time made her the second-fastest in the world this year behind …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA's Athing Mu becomes first American woman to clinch 800m gold since 1968
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA's Athing Mu becomes first American woman to clinch 800m gold since 1968

Firstpost  

The 19-year-old prodigy from New Jersey, who only turned professional in June after a successful college career, led from start to finish to win in a new US national record of 1min 55.21sec. Tokyo: Teenager Athing Mu became the first American woman to win the Olympic 800m crown in more than half-a-century Tuesday, producing a superb display of front-running to …

Athing Mu’s confidence pays off with U.S. gold in 800 meters
3 years, 4 months ago

Athing Mu’s confidence pays off with U.S. gold in 800 meters

LA Times  

Athing Mu of the U.S. smiles after winning the gold medal in the 800-meter final at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday. “It says ‘CONFIDENT,” because I’m confident,” Mu said Tuesday after she became the first American woman in more than a half century to win an Olympic gold medal in the 800. Mu finished in 1 minute 55.21 seconds to give …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jamaica sweep women’s 100m podium; Simone Biles’s campaign teetering with further pullouts
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Jamaica sweep women’s 100m podium; Simone Biles’s campaign teetering with further pullouts

Firstpost  

Elaine Thompson-Herah blazed to an Olympic-record 10.61sec in the women’s 100 metres event, well ahead of crestfallen two-time winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, with Shericka Jackson completing an all-Jamaican podium. Tokyo: Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah equalled the second-fastest time in history to retain her women’s Olympic 100m title on Saturday as ongoing mental health problems left gymnastics superstar Simone Biles’s Tokyo campaign teetering …

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Athletics highlights: Elaine Thompson breaks Olympic record to win 100m gold again
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Athletics highlights: Elaine Thompson breaks Olympic record to win 100m gold again

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the Athletics events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday. Meanwhile, it's a Sweden one-two in the men's discus throw final as Daniel Stahl claims the gold medal with a throw of 68.90m, while his countryman Simon Pettersson takes silver with a throw of 67.39m. Here are the eight athletes who have qualified for …

Swimming: Ledecky wins third straight Olympic 800m freestyle title
3 years, 4 months ago

Swimming: Ledecky wins third straight Olympic 800m freestyle title

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky of the US stormed to her third straight Olympic 800m freestyle title Saturday with a dominant swim to bank her fourth Tokyo medal. The 24-year-old touched in 8min 12.57sec to out pace Australian arch-rival Ariarne Titmus, who clocked a personal best 8:13.83 to earn silver ahead of Italy's Simona Quadarella. She has imposed her will on the rest …

Olympics Latest: US women’s volleyball reaches quarterfinals
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics Latest: US women’s volleyball reaches quarterfinals

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ The U.S. women’s volleyball team won its third straight match at the Olympics and is assured of a spot in the quarterfinals. Winning an Olympic medal is even harder.” ___ MEDAL ALERT Shori Hamada has …

After grueling year, Simone Manuel wins 50-meter freestyle to make U.S. Olympic team
3 years, 6 months ago

After grueling year, Simone Manuel wins 50-meter freestyle to make U.S. Olympic team

LA Times  

Simone Manuel reacts after competing in the women’s 50-meter freestyle final at the Olympic trials Sunday in Omaha. After a six-month stretch that challenged her body and mind, Manuel won the 50-meter freestyle Sunday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in her final chance to qualify for next month’s Tokyo Games. Five years ago, Manuel became the first Black …

Katie Ledecky Wins Her Shortest, Longest Races at Trials, Locks up 200m and 1,500m Olympic Berths
3 years, 6 months ago

Katie Ledecky Wins Her Shortest, Longest Races at Trials, Locks up 200m and 1,500m Olympic Berths

News 18  

Katie Ledecky powered through a punishing and unprecedented double at the US Olympic swimming trials Wednesday, winning the 200m and 1,500m freestyles to keep building her Tokyo programme. She was quickly back in the warm-down pool, then off to the 200m medal ceremony, eating a banana on the way and “walking slowly so I wouldn’t exert any more energy than …

Bromell, Gatlin, Lyles, Baker - high stakes in 100m at USA trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Bromell, Gatlin, Lyles, Baker - high stakes in 100m at USA trials

The Hindu  

A field overflowing with talent has all eyes on the men's 100 metres as the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials kicks off on Friday. READ | Five-times Olympic medallist Justin Gatlin, 39, is hoping to clinch an age-defying fourth Olympic berth after picking up silver at the 2019 world championships. Reigning 200m world champion Noah Lyles hopes to peak …

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