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Bob Beamon

1968 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: Asuncion and Lima bid for 2027 Pan Ams; U.S. marathon trials on Saturday; Beamon’s 1968 gold goes for $441,000!

1968 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: Beamon’s ‘68 long jump gold on auction; equestrian federation asked for 2028 Eventing revamp; Australia opts for A/C in Paris

1968 Olympic Games

TSX BULLETIN: Bob Beamon’s 1968 Olympic long jump gold up for auction on 1 February

2024 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: Valieva hearing continued to November; World Gymnastics Champs open Saturday; first World Road Running Champs on Sunday

1960 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: IBA to identify new U.S. boxing fed; remembering long jump superstar Ralph Boston; Ukraine aths will not compete with Russians

1968 Olympic Games

TSX REPORT: Griner enters strategic guilty plea in Moscow; Ukraine welcomed in Chula Vista; Canadian swimmer Harvey drugged at Worlds

2020 Olympic Games

LANE ONE: The Tokyo Games, Karsten Warholm, the USA Gymnastics settlement and more topped Olympic-world news in 2021

5-Ring Circus

LANE TWO: An under-appreciated legend in his own time: remembering track promoter Al Franken

2020 Olympic Games

HEARD AT HALFTIME: Former IOC chief Rogge passes at 79; Afghan Paralympians will compete in Tokyo; U.S. women in ice hockey Worlds final again

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Athletics

ATHLETICS: Kipyegon came to the Pre Classic for a women’s world 1,500 m record, so Chebet said, why not me too, in the 5,000?

2024 Olympic Games

PANORAMA: Swimming in Seine starts Saturday, stops Sunday; logo for 2026 Cross Country Worlds in Florida; kissing defense vs. doping wins in court!

Fencing

FENCING: International federation ends independent checks of “neutral” athletes, requires only a written promise now by Russians and Belarusians

Football

FOOTBALL: Mexico claims CONCACAF Gold Cup final with 2-1 win over U.S.; Club World Cup closing with better crowds, discount tickets

2036 Olympic Games

PANORAMA: IOC flags issues for India on 2036 Olympic bid; Lappartient unopposed on third UCI term; Brazilian table tennis star refused visa for U.S....