Beijing Olympics 2022

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  4 days ago

  Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record at U.S. track championships

  Los Angeles Times - ANNE M. PETERSON

  EUGENE, Ore. — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. McLaughlin flashed a broad smile when her time was announced, then gave a thumbs-up. She crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in 51.41 …

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  6 days ago

  Katie Ledecky wins world title in 800-meter freestyle to extend her medals record

  Los Angeles Times - CIARÁN FAHEY

  BUDAPEST, Hungary — Katie Ledecky extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win on Friday. Ledecky clocked 8 minutes, 8.04 seconds to win the event for the eighth consecutive time at a world championship or Olympic Games. She’s …

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  The next Usain Bolt? Erriyon Knighton isn’t scared by comparisons and expectations

  Los Angeles Times - Andrew Greif

  EUGENE, Ore. — But for a scrolling thumb, the world’s fastest teenager was, for once, unmoving. Erriyon Knighton had just slipped out of a late-May news conference here into an empty adjoining hotel conference space, where he settled into a director’s chair, slouching in Adidas athleisure. Since his …

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  Final cost for COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be double the original estimate

  Los Angeles Times - Stephen Wade

  TOKYO — Organizers of last year’s COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics were expected to place the final cost of the Games at 1.42 trillion yen, about twice of what was forecast when the IOC awarded them in 2013. Tokyo Olympic officials, meeting Tuesday before the body dissolves at the end of the month, were …

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  Katie Ledecky takes gold in 1,500 meters for record-extending 17th world title

  Los Angeles Times - CIARÁN FAHEY

  BUDAPEST, Hungary — Katie Ledecky led an American one-two and won her fourth 1,500-meter freestyle title at the world swimming championships on Monday. Ledecky never looked threatened and clocked 15:30.15 — just under 10 seconds more than her world record from 2018 — to finish 14.74 seconds ahead of …

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  After ‘devastating’ failure, former 400-meter champ Michael Norman seeks winning form

  Los Angeles Times - Andrew Greif

  Michael Norman’s counters are covered by empty water bottles that track his daily intake. His journal is filled with logs of carbohydrates and proteins eaten, power cleans and squats lifted, and reps completed. His mind is the definition of one-track. A self-described foodie, car lover and …