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Shaunae Miller-Uibo, of Bahamas, wins the final of the women's 400-meter run at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sydney McLaughlin shatters 400 hurdles record with 50.68

By Eddie Pells Jul. 22, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

Sydney McLaughlin, center, clears the last hurdle on her way to setting a new world record in the women's 400 meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP)
Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 14, 2021 file photo, Simone Biles walks to her gate for her flight to the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo as United Airlines employees wave flags during a send-off event for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team at the San Francisco International Airport. Biles and Naomi Osaka are prominent young Black women under the pressure of a global Olympic spotlight that few human beings ever face. But being a young Black woman -- which, in American life, comes with its own built-in pressure to perform -- entails much more than meets the eye. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Fewer medals, more heart for US at a most unusual Olympics

By Eddie Pells Aug. 08, 2021 09:50 PM EDT

Gabby Thomas celebrates after winning the final in the women's 200-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
The Latest: Reese makes 4th Olympic team in long jump

By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2019, file photo, Katherine Nye of the United States competes in women's snatch 76 kg weightlifting at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The coronavirus crisis has forced many athletes to be creative as they try to continue their training, but in some Olympic sports, working from home is fairly routine. Nye trains in her garage. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
In some Olympic sports, training from home is almost routine

By Noah Trister May. 12, 2020 02:15 AM EDT