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McLaughlin-Levrone, Duplantis named World Athletes of Year
World-record setters Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mondo Duplantis were named Athletes of the Year by World Athletics on Monday, adding more accolades to a remarkable 2022 for both athletes. McLaughlin-Levrone, the 23-year-old American, broke her own world record in the 400-meter...
Marathon record-holder Eliud Kipchoge to run in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — World record holder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge will make his Boston Marathon debut in 2023 along with reigning women’s world champion Gotytom Gebreslase and six former Boston winners returning 10 years after two bombs exploded at the finish line. ...
Boston Athletic Association names new president, CEO
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Athletic Association on Wednesday named Jack Fleming as its new president and chief executive officer. The association, which manages the Boston Marathon, said in a statement Fleming will assume the post immediately. He replaces Thomas Grilk after he...
Ukrainian Olympian auctioning medals to help war effort
One of Ukraine's most decorated Olympians is auctioning his medals — two golds and a bronze — in hopes of raising a six-figure donation to contribute to the war effort in his native land. “My Olympic medals won’t matter if Ukraine can’t stand for this fight for freedom and...
Kenya avoids track doping ban; Russia gets mixed news
Russia and Kenya, two of the most troubled counties on the international doping front, received encouraging news from track and field's ruling body on Wednesday, though any possible reprieve for Russia was tempered by the sport's intent to keep the country's athletes out of international meets...
Kenya faces threat of athletics ban for doping 'crisis'
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kenya faces the prospect of being banned from international athletics because of doping problems that have now reached “crisis” levels, according to authorities in the country. The threat of an imminent ban by track and field governing body World Athletics,...
Hicks, Tuohy win titles at NCAA cross country championships
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Stanford’s Charles Hicks became the NCAA Division I men's cross country champion and North Carolina State's Katelyn Tuohy won the women's side on Saturday. Hicks set a course record at the Oklahoma State Cross Country Course by crossing the finish line...
US decathlon champ out for Paris after missed doping tests
U.S. decathlon champion Garrett Scantling will miss the Paris Olympics due to a ban imposed after he falsified an email in trying to cover up a missed doping test. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Friday that the 29-year-old Scantling, who won national championships earlier this...
Haas' Magnussen shocks F1 with first pole at Brazilian GP
SAO PAULO (AP) — Kevin Magnussen shocked Formula One in Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying by earning pole position for the sprint race at Interlagos on Friday. It was the first pole after 142 races for the Danish driver, who celebrated by making faces at the cameras before the third...
US marathon trials for 2024 Olympics will be run in Orlando
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The 2024 United States Olympic marathon trials will be held along the streets in Orlando, Florida. USA Track and Field announced the decision Tuesday. The site for the rest of the track and field trials is still being determined. The top three...
