Tag: Olympic trials
Kipruto, Cheruiyots left out of Kenya Olympic team
NAIROBI, Kenya — Olympic steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto and world 1,500-meter titleholder Timothy Cheruiyot missed out on Kenya's provisional team for the Tokyo Games...
Doping’s puzzling rules: McNeal’s case poses another hurdle
EUGENE, Ore. — Were it not for Shelby Houlihan and her head-scratching case involving a pork burrito, the talk of doping — and,...
Track trials could bring demonstrations on the medals stand
EUGENE, Ore. — If American athletes plan to use their Olympic stage to take a knee or raise a fist, U.S. track and field...
Bromell hitting stride again after years lost to heel injury
EUGENE, Ore. — This was shaping up to be a classic what-could-have-been sort of career for sprinter Trayvon Bromell.
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EXPLAINER: What is overtraining syndrome in sports?
Olympic champion Simone Manuel stunningly failed to advance out of the semifinals in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials. Then she revealed...
Singing swimmer Simpson into final at Aussie Olympic trials
ADELAIDE, Australia — Singer Cody Simpson has qualified for the 100-meter butterfly final at the Australian Olympic swim trials but will need to vastly...
Banned runner allowed to race at US trials pending appeals
EUGENE, Ore. — Banned runner Shelby Houlihan is in the lineup and will be allowed to run at U.S. Olympic track and field trials...
Storm brewing on Katie Ledecky’s Tokyo Olympic horizon
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
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One down, one to go: Ledecky starts busy night with win
OMAHA, Neb. — Katie Ledecky got started on a very busy night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials by winning the 200-meter freestyle Wednesday,...
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...
