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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...