Archived Homepage For July 23, 2021
Archived Homepage For July 23, 2021

Get the inside scoop on the record attempt which will take place at 9:10 pm Pacific.

This Week's Pod: Josh Kerr trash talks Centro, Ajee Wilson and Raevy Rogers get ready for Tokyo, Gwen J leaves the BTC

The Opening Ceremonies Are Today (6:55 am ET)

The Japanese have fired virtually everyone associated with the event. 1) The creative director was fired Thursday for an antisemitic joke he made 23 years ago in 1998. 2) The composer of the music resigned earlier this week after it was learned he abused and bullied disabled children during his schooldays. 3) The executive creative director stepped down in March after he suggested comedian and plus-size fashion icon Naomi Watanabe dress up as a pig for the event.
*MB: Reminder: Tokyo opening ceremony starts Fri. morning at 6:55 am ET. The Japanese have fired virtually everyone involved with it.

Non-Opening Ceremony Olympic News
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Women's Distance News

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Team GB Pre-Olympic News
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Tokyo 2020 COVID News

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    American Record Holders
    American Record Holders

    Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

    Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

    Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

    Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

    Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

    Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

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    Best of Jon Gault
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