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Record setting events
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

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2022 08:45 PM EDT
June 28 1935 — Alf Perry ties a British Open scoring record with a 283 total at Muirfield in Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. Perry’s finishes five...

Kristof Milak of Hungary competes in his Men 200m Butterfly semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Ceccon sets world record, Ledecky claims yet another title

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 20, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Leon Marchand of France holds a flag and poses with his medal after winning the men's 400m medley final at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, June 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win

By Ciarán Fahey Jun. 18, 2022 04:55 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 14 1922 — Gene Sarazen edges Bobby Jones and John Black to win the U.S. Open tournament. 1934 — Max Baer stops Primo Carnera in 11th...

The United States' Trayvon Bromell, right, wins the men's 100 meters as Noah Lyles runs in the next lane during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Athletes gearing up with world championships looming

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 01, 2022 05:55 PM EDT

Swimmer Ariarne Titmus sets 400-meter freestyle world record

May. 22, 2022 06:52 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400-meter freestyle world record at the Australian swimming championships. ...

Zac Stubblety-Cook sets world record in 200 breaststroke

May. 19, 2022 07:33 AM EDT
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zac Stubblety-Cook set a world record in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the Australian swimming championships on...

American Armstrong sets swimming world record in 50 back

Apr. 29, 2022 09:33 AM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — American Hunter Armstrong has set a swimming world record in the men's 50-meter backstroke. Armstrong posted a time of 23.71...

Barcelona celebrate the third goal against Real Madrid during the Women's Champions League quarter final, second leg soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona 3/30/2022

Mar. 30, 2022 03:02 PM EDT

Duplantis sets pole vault world record of 6.19m in Belgrade

Mar. 07, 2022 02:45 PM EST
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis broke his own world pole vault record with a 6.19-meter clearance at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting on Monday. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Sui Wenjing and Han Cong, of China, compete during the pairs short program figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
China's Sui, Han top pairs short program record at Olympics

By Dave Skretta Feb. 18, 2022 09:00 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:13 AM EST
Feb. 22 1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif. 1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2022 11:05 AM EST
Feb. 18 1924 — Theresa Weld Blanchard wins her sixth and final U.S. figure skating championship. Sherwin Badger captures his fifth straight and final...

Canada's Erin Ambrose (23) and Melodie Daoust (15) celebrate after Ambrose scored a goal against Switzerland during a women's semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
US women beat Finland 4-1, to face Canada in Olympic final

By John Wawrow Feb. 14, 2022 01:31 AM EST

Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Papadakis, Cizeron claim Olympic ice dance gold in Beijing

By Dave Skretta Feb. 14, 2022 12:07 AM EST

Gao Tingyu of China poses during a medal ceremony after winning the gold medal and setting an Olympic record in the men's speedskating 500-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. Left is silver medalist Cha Min-kyu of South Korea and right is bronze medalist Wataru Morishige of Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Gao becomes 1st Chinese man to win Olympic speedskating gold

By Paul Newberry Feb. 12, 2022 05:23 AM EST

Mikaela Shiffrin, of United States makes a turn during the women's super-G at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
No Olympic medal as Shaun White takes flight for final time

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 11, 2022 09:08 AM EST

Patrick Roest of the Netherlands reacts after his heat in the men's speedskating 10,000-meter race at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Van der Poel wins 2nd Olympic gold, sets 10,000 world record

By Paul Newberry Feb. 11, 2022 05:18 AM EST

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Medal Count

Last Updated: Feb. 20 1:30 a.m. EST

  • Team
    G
    S
    B
    Total
  • Norway
    16 8 13 37
  • Germany
    12 10 5 27
  • China
    9 4 2 15
  • United States
    8 10 7 25
  • Sweden
    8 5 5 18
  • Netherlands
    8 5 4 17
  • Austria
    7 7 4 18
  • Switzerland
    7 2 5 14
  • ROC
    6 12 14 32
  • France
    5 7 2 14
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