Tag: Olympic trials
Doping, burritos, tears: Welcome to track and field, 2021
EUGENE, Ore. — Track and field stumbled back onto center stage this week and found itself in a good, old-fashioned mess.
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Emma McKeon wins 100 freestyle at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Emma McKeon backed up her fastest time in the qualifying heats to win the women's 100-meter freestyle Wednesday at the Australian...
Emotions stir Michael Phelps in his return to US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — It’s June in an Olympic year, and Michael Phelps is feeling it. In his mind and in his body.
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Chalmers into 100 freestyle final; Cody Simpson misses out
ADELAIDE, Australia — Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers and singer Cody Simpson were listed side-by-side in the promotional billing for a documentary series series ahead...
Runner says tainted burrito led to test for banned substance
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she’s been banned for four years following...
New star: Huske claims spot on Olympic swim team in 100 fly
OMAHA, Neb. — Teenager Torri Huske qualified for her first Olympics with a blistering victory in the women's 100-meter butterfly, breaking her own American...
Tokyo bound: Kalisz claims 1st spot on US Olympic swim team
OMAHA, Neb. — Chase Kalisz is heading back to the Olympics after winning the 400-meter individual medley on the opening night of the U.S....
Downs, Schnell capture final spots on US Olympic diving team
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Downs defeated a pair of Olympians to win the men’s 3-meter springboard title at the U.S. diving trials, earning a trip...
Titmus just misses world record at Australian Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Ariarne Titmus narrowly missed the world record as she won the women’s 200-meter freestyle on Monday night at the Australian Olympic...
Lochte fails to advance in 200 free prelims at US trials
OMAHA, Neb. — Olympic champion Ryan Lochte failed to advance from the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle on Monday, his first event of the...