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2020 Olympic Games

ATHLETICS: Coburn and Frerichs 1-2 in women’s Steeple; Ramsey and Saunders earn women’s shot berths; world-lead 21.98 for Gabby Thomas!

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Hot weather in Doha leads to six world-leading marks, including 44.27 win for U.S.’s Michael Norman

Aquatics

HIGHLIGHTS: Richardson screams 10.74 and 10.77 at Mt. SAC + five world leaders (Benjamin 47.13!); Swiss win, U.S. women get Worlds Curling bronze

2020 Olympic Games

THE TICKER: Losing Tokyo gubernatorial candidate petitions to cancel Games; anti-doping tests back up to speed; USATF Golden Games focus on football?

Alpine Skiing

HIGHLIGHTS: Kriechmayr sweeps Alpine speed events; three American Records at the New Balance Grand Prix; Worlds golds for Humphries, Mantia and Bowe!

1980 Olympic Games

THE TICKER: Tokyo 2020+1 marks year-to-go; FINA relief project up to $6.46 million; Michael Norman now a triple threat for Tokyo?

2020 Olympic Games

LANE ONE: A big year ahead, as shown by 718 events in our new Stat Pack calendar for 2019-20

5-Ring Circus

VOX POPULI: The IAAF Worlds in Doha got coverage in the L.A. Times!

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Triple win for the U.S. on final day of IAAF Worlds in Doha

2020 Olympic Games

TSX DAILY: U.S. wins five medals at IAAF Worlds on Monday; famed coach Salazar suspended four years for aiding doping + California bill allowing...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Warholm defends title in men’s 400 hurdles; Benjamin, Coburn and Rogers wins silvers

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Coleman’s 9.98 highlights first day of IAAF World Champs in Doha

1968 Olympic Games

TSX DAILY: USOPC Hall of Fame elects Smith and Carlos, making athlete sanction threats toothless + Dygert-Owen wins Worlds Time Trial and more World...

1996 Olympic Games

TSX DAILY: A Hall of Fame team that launched the no. 1 U.S. women’s pro league + fab Zurich T&F has four world leads...

Aquatics

TSX DAILY: “Why does a popular Olympic sport struggle?” is the wrong question ~ Lyles, Gatlin, Kendricks, Muhammad, McLaughlin in Diamond League final ~...

Athletics

ATHLETICS Preview: Benjamin vs. Warholm, Muhammad vs. McLaughlin, Kendricks vs. Duplantis among 16 Diamond League titles up in Zurich

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Lightning strikes for Price, Kerley and Kendricks at USATF in Des Moines, as Felix finishes sixth in women’s 400 m

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Coleman and Crouser dominate the sprints and shot put, and Felix makes it to the 400 m final

Athletics

ATHLETICS Preview: U.S. sprint sensations can only get to Doha through the USATF Nationals in Des Moines

5-Ring Circus

LANE ONE: Welcome to the best week of the Olympic-sport summer: FINA Worlds, Tour de France, USATF Nationals and the Pan Am Games!

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Coleman, Norman, Benjamin, Crouser, Thompson all to be challenged at the Pre Classic at Stanford

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Sensational Rome Diamond League has eight world leaders and Norman over Lyles, 19.70-19.72!

Athletics

ATHLETICS Preview: Famed Golden Gala meet in Rome features Noah Lyles vs. Michael Norman in sensational 200 m

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Sprinters Asher-Smith and Norman hot in cold Stockholm, but Kipruto runs 26:50.16 off-camera!

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Athletics

ATHLETICS: Thrilling Diamond League Final in Zurich, with U.S. wins for Coleman, Lyles, Patterson, Tinch, Brown and 28 straight for Allman!

5-Ring Circus

PANORAMA: Int’l Paralympic Committee saw better attitudes on disabilities from Paris 2024; Enhanced Games sues WADA, World Aquatics, USA Swimming

2028 Olympic Games

LOS ANGELES 2028: Diving moves to Pasadena, LA28 to refit ‘32 Swim Stadium and City Council members demand local procurement

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Olyslagers gets world lead in thriller vs. Mahuchikh in Diamond League Final, with U.S. wins for Kovacs and Moon

2028 Olympic Games

SCENE & HEARD: Has USA Swimming found a new chief? L.A. City Council member demands all ceremonies be held at the Coliseum!