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Yaroslava Mahuchikh, of Ukraine, celebrates after the women's high jump final at the World Athletics Championships on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

McLaughlin's next move among key stories on road to '24

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham
Jul. 25, 2022 01:32 PM EDT
FILE - In this July 28, 1984 file photo, balloons are released into the air from the field of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Track is a niche sport in the United States when it comes to the fan base, even while the country hosts its first track world championships. They say that with sagging viewership totals and flat revenue across the broader Olympic world, it's critical to bring the cornerstone sport of the games back to its glory days in the U.S. before they return to Los Angeles in 2028. (AP Photo/Dave Tenenbaum, FIle)

Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

By Eddie Pells
Jul. 24, 2022 02:08 PM EDT
FILE - Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, of Puerto Rico, clears the final hurdle to win gold in the women's 100-meters hurdles final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The title of Olympic hurdles champion carries a lot of weight for Camacho-Quinn after becoming Puerto Rico's first champion in track and field at the Tokyo Games. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Hurdler Camacho-Quinn cherishes Olympic gold for Puerto Rico

By Pat Graham
Jul. 22, 2022 01:28 PM EDT
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Participants perform during the opening ceremony at the 2022 Winter Paralympics, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

AP PHOTOS: Images from the first half of Paralympics

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Olympic workers in protective clothing help travelers at Beijing Capital International Airport after the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

AP PHOTOS: Bye bye bubble — but 1 final zero-COVID reminder

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Nana Takagi of Team Japan is comforted by teammates after falling during the speedskating women's team pursuit finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

AP PHOTOS: No concealing highs and lows of Olympic pursuit

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Vanessa James and Eric Radford, of Canada, compete in the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

AP PHOTOS: Gu among winners on day 14 of the Winter Olympics

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Gold medal winner Japan's Ayumu Hirano ties Japnes flag as he celebrates during the venue award ceremony for the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

AP PHOTOS: Flags on display throughout Beijing Olympics

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Finland's Jon Sallinen collides with a cameraman during the men's halfpipe qualification at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

AP PHOTOS: Valieva, Shiffrin stumble on Day 13 of Olympics

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FILE - Toni Minichiello looks on during the women's heptathlon at the Hypo Meeting in Goetzis, Austria, May 26, 2012. The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles was effectively banned for life Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 for misconduct including sexually physical behavior with athletes over a 15-year period. Minichiello was found guilty by a tribunal of four charges that amounted to “gross breaches of trust,” the U.K. Athletics governing body said. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File)

British track coach banned for life for sexual misconduct

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LONDON (AP) — The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles was effectively banned for life Tuesday for misconduct including “sexua

Team Australia walk on the pitch during at break in the men's final hockey match between Australia and India at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Birmingham's hosting capability shines at Commonwealth Games

By Courtney Walsh Aug. 08, 2022 11:02 AM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Birmingham has proven itself capable of hosting major sporting events, including the Olympics, the chief executive of this year's Commonwealth Games said M

FILE - Swimmers compete during the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb., on June 20, 2021. USA Swimming has added technology to its abuse-reporting systems that will allow better communication between investigators and reporters who want to remain anonymous. On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, the organization announced a deal with RealResponse, which is international Safe Sport Day. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

USA Swimming cuts deal to simplify anonymous abuse reporting

By Eddie Pells Aug. 08, 2022 11:02 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — USA Swimming has added technology to its abuse-reporting systems that will allow better communication between those coordinating investigations and reporters who want t

Sportlight-Usain Bolt wins the 200 meters

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2022 10:02 AM EDT

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