Nijel Amos
Olympic medalist Amos suspended for doping ahead of worlds

Jul. 13, 2022 07:01 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Nijel Amos, an Olympic silver medalist in the men's 800 meters, has been suspended ahead of the world championships after testing positive for a rare...

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2021, file photo, Gianmarco Tamberi, of Italy, embraces fellow gold medalist Mutaz Barshim, of Qatar, after the final of the men's high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In an extraordinary Olympic Games where mental health has been front and center, acts of kindness are everywhere. The world’s most competitive athletes have been captured showing gentleness and warmth to one another — celebrating, pep-talking, wiping away each another’s tears of disappointment. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound

By Sally Ho Aug. 02, 2021 02:22 AM EDT

Isaiah Jewett, of the United States, and Nijel Amos, right, of Botswana, fall in the men's 800-meter semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
No hard feelings: Amos and Jewett tangle, finish together

By Pat Graham Aug. 01, 2021 11:35 AM EDT

Lamont Jacobs, center, of Italy, celebrates after winning the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texas-born Italian sprints from unknown to Bolt’s successor

By Eddie Pells Aug. 01, 2021 12:26 AM EDT