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Olympics: Athletics-Aug 4 Morning Session

Nation Aug 04

Sydney McLaughlin breaks her previous world record to win Olympic gold in 400-meter hurdles

By Eddie Pells, Associated Press

World Jun 03

South Africa's Caster Semenya celebrates after winning the women's 1500m at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar on May 4, 2018 Photo by Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters
Track’s governing body ordered to suspend testosterone rules

Caster Semenya's say Monday's ruling allows her to compete unrestricted in all female events.

By Associated Press

World May 03

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How Caster Semenya’s case could alter the landscape of women’s sport

In athletics, who defines a man and a woman? A court has ordered South African runner and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya to take drugs to suppress her naturally high testosterone levels if she wants to continue to compete. William…

World May 03

South Africa's Caster Semenya wins the women's 800m in Doha, Qatar, on May 3, 2019. Photo by Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters
Semenya wins first race since losing case on testosterone levels

The race came after a ruling that would require the South African star and other female athletes with high levels of natural testosterone to medically lower them to be eligible to compete in events ranging from 400 meters to the…

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

World Aug 04

2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Men's 200m Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 18/08/2016. Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica tears off his number tags from his shorts and throws them to the ground after winning the gold. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. - RTX2LYCQ
The last race for Usain Bolt, the fastest man alive

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man alive, will sprint for the last time at the Word Athletics Championships in London.

By Amber Partida

Aug 19

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U.S. swimming scandal casts shadow over Rio, but Bolt still shines

By PBS NewsHour

The Olympics conclude this weekend, but the news coming out of Rio is still nonstop. Four U.S. swimmers who said they had been robbed now admit fabricating their story, while Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt could earn his ninth career gold.

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Aug 11

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This Olympian — and poet — on her love for “freedom within boundaries”

By PBS NewsHour

On Friday, long-distance runner Alexi Pappas will compete in Rio in her first-ever Olympic race. But unlike many of her Olympic peers, Pappas does not put all her talent in one basket. In addition to training as a world-class runner,…

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Jun 21

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Is Putin responsible for the IOC’s banned-athlete loophole?

By PBS NewsHour

Last week, the IAAF voted to ban Russia’s track and field team from competing at the Rio Olympics because of a widespread doping program. Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee upheld the ban, but added a loophole of sorts: the banned…

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Jun 17

Russia track and field banned from Rio Olympics

By News Desk

The international officiating body for track and field has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics due to a doping scandal.

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Nov 09

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How will the Russian sports cheating scandal affect future Olympic games?

By PBS NewsHour

An independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency has uncovered systemic cheating by Russian track and field athletes in international sports, much of it at the behest of the Russian government. The report recommended a lifetime ban for five runners.

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