Tag: Track and field
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team
BRISBANE, Australia — Sinead Diver was a mother of two and well into her 30s when she ran her first marathon. At 44, she's...
Olympic champ Rollins-McNeal banned 5 years in doping case
MONACO — Olympic hurdles champion Brianna Rollins-McNeal was banned for five years on Friday in a doping case, ruling her out of this year's...
AP Sportlight
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
Villarreal beats Man U on penalties for Europa League title
GDANSK, Poland — Villarreal goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli decided a marathon shootout by converting his own spot kick and then saving one from counterpart David...
Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC
INDIANAPOLIS — Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He is the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500...
World Athletics approves 23 Russians to compete as neutrals
MONACO — World Athletics has declared 23 Russian track and field athletes eligible to compete under a neutral flag ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Olympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games
<p>GENEVA — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games.</p>
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Olympic triple-jump champ Christian Taylor tears Achilles
<p>Two-time Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles and will miss the Tokyo Games.</p>
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Olympic 800-meter champion Rudisha will miss Tokyo Games
GENEVA — Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion David Rudisha will not defend his title at the Tokyo Games.
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Olympic triple-jump champ Christian Taylor tears Achilles
Two-time Olympic triple-jump champion Christian Taylor underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles and will miss the Tokyo Games.
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