Tag: Olympic games
Mo Farah missing Olympics after failing to qualify in 10K
MANCHESTER, England — Mo Farah failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday and will not defend his 10,000-meter title.
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Testosterone rule keeps transgender runner out of trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Transgender runner CeCe Telfer will not be allowed to compete in the women's 400-meter hurdles at U.S. Olympic trials because Telfer...
Expert: Transgender Olympic athlete could polarize opinion
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A U.S. expert on transgender rights and politics says the participation of New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard at the Tokyo...
Investigation alleges doping corruption in weightlifting
GENEVA — A culture of alleged corruption among international weightlifting officials was detailed Thursday in an investigative report of covered-up doping cases.
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Vinokourov forced out at Astana before Tour de France start
BREST, France — Alexandre Vinokourov was relieved of his managerial duties as team principal of Astana-Premier Tech on Thursday just two days before the...
Andy Murray picked for British team to defend Olympic gold
LONDON — Two-time defending champion Andy Murray will attempt to win his third consecutive Olympic gold medal after being named to the British team...
Balancing act: Gymnast Emily Lee takes her shot at Olympics
ST. LOUIS — Emily Lee loves gymnastics. Yet she hates competing. Yes, she's aware of the contradiction. Then again, the 18-year-old is aware of...
Need to breastfeed could block Canadian’s path to Olympics
TORONTO — A Canadian basketball player is being “forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete.”
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Bolt’s forecast: Watch out for Bromell in 100 at Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Usain Bolt figures his world record is safe for now. But that Olympic gold medal — well, it has to go...
Berry opens at Olympic trials: ‘I want to impact the world’
EUGENE, Ore. — Gwen Berry raised her fist, thumped it against her chest two times and set off on her quest for an even...
