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Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride

Jul. 24, 2024 06:42 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Winner. Entertainer. History maker. By the time the Paris Olympics are over, Noah Lyles hopes to be all of that, and maybe more. The confident 26-year-old sprinter thinks he can win medals, break records and bring the entire sport of track and field onto America's...

Olympic track and field seeing dollar signs with splashy cash infusions into the sport

Jun. 25, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — One aspiring Olympian is taking a break from his day job at the deli section while he makes his run for Paris. Another athlete worked as a nanny, but when she left to focus on running at the Games, the family understood. When these runners and hurdlers learned...