Tag: Olympic trials
Too hot: Track trials come to a halt as temperatures soar
EUGENE, Ore. — The U.S. track and field trials came to a halt Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching 108 degrees. One athlete, heptathlete Taliyah...
Fraser-Pryce adds 200 title at Jamaica’s Olympic qualifier
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce added the 200-meter title to her 100 crown Sunday at Jamaica's Olympic qualifier, finishing the longer race in 21.79...
Biles, Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team
ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles' Olympic encore is finally here.
The...
Message sent: Berry turns away from flag during anthem
EUGENE, Ore. — Hammer thrower Gwen Berry placed her left hand on her hip and took a quarter-turn so she was facing the stands,...
No doubting Thomas: Harvard sprinter emerges as 200 favorite
EUGENE, Ore. — Gabby Thomas could be sprinting toward a title she never imagined: World's Fastest Epidemiologist.
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Keeping cool: Heat, starting gun the biggest trials tests
EUGENE, Ore. — Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin's knee was bloody. Lined up three lanes outside of her, Nnenya Hailey was so hot, she looked to...
Swimming Australia says bad treatment a decades-long issue
SYDNEY — Swimming Australia says unacceptable treatment of some swimmers is a decades-long problem amid media reports that six former elite athletes will soon...
What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials
ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles is primed for Tokyo.
The world...
Fraser-Pryce wins Jamaican 100, seeks third Olympic gold
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce cruised to a victory in the 100 meters at the Jamaican national championships and will head to Tokyo in...
Cool running: Sisson shines in heat to win 10,000 at trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Nobody could blame Emily Sisson for wanting to get this over with as quickly as possible.
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