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Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in Marseille before Summer Games
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris. French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first torch carrier in...
Three-time US Olympian Emma Coburn says Paris dream 'is over' after ankle fracture and surgery
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Three-time U.S. Olympian Emma Coburn says her “dream of Paris is over” after breaking her ankle at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai and undergoing surgery. Coburn, who won a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games,...
Olympic refugee athlete Lohalith suspended in the team's 3rd doping case ahead of Paris Games
GENEVA (AP) — A third runner on the Refugee Olympic Team has been suspended for a positive doping test, with the announcement coming two days before the IOC confirms its selection of athletes for the Paris Games. Anjelina Nadai Lohalith was notified of her alleged use of the banned...
Father of Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen charged with abusing one of his other children, lawyer says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The father and former coach of Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen has been charged with abusing one of his other children, police said Monday, escalating an ongoing conflict involving one of Norway's most prominent sporting families. Ingebrigtsen...
Alaska's Indigenous teens emulate ancestors' Arctic survival skills at the Native Youth Olympics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The athletes filling a huge gym in Anchorage were ready to compete, cheering and stomping and high-fiving each other as they lined up for the chance to claim the state's top prize in their events. But these teenagers were at the Native Youth Olympics, a...
Simbine upstages Coleman and Kerley to win 100-meter title at Diamond League meet in China
SUZHOU, China (AP) — Akani Simbine surged late to win the 100 meters in 10.01 seconds at the Diamond League meet in China on Saturday, upstaging American former world champions Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley. Coleman was fastest out of the blocks — he’s the world record...
USA Track & Field expands its maternity policy to give athletes more time to work their way back
U.S. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons sent numerous emails to those in the track community raising concerns over a gap in health care insurance coverage for new mothers who still wanted to compete. Those baby steps turned into big strides as USA Track & Field unveiled a program...
Fencing mom Arianna Errigo and high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi named Italy's Olympic flagbearers
ROME (AP) — A fencing mother of twins and a high-jumping symbol of Italy's success at the Tokyo Olympics will be the country's flagbearers at the Paris Games opening ceremony. Arianna Errigo and Gianmarco Tamberi were selected on Monday by the Italian Olympic Committee for the...
Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist Zerfe Wondemagegn banned 5 years for doping
MONACO (AP) — A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances. Zerfe Wondemagegn admitted...
Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women's race at London Marathon in record time
LONDON (AP) — Peres Jepchirchir was more focused on securing a chance to defend her Olympic gold than on setting a world record for a women-only marathon. She ended up doing both after pulling away late to win the London Marathon women’s race on Sunday. ...
