Archived Homepage For August 01, 2021
Archived Homepage For August 01, 2021
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

FloJo’s 33-year-old 10.62 Olympic record is gone as Thompson-Herah moved to #2 on the all-time list. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce earned her 4th Olympic 100m medal by taking silver in 10.74.

The intersex has been through an awful lot just to get Tokyo. For her to be tossed for a minor/phantom rules infraction that is inconsistently enforced is disgraceful. She and the fans deserve better - much better.

*MB: I'm outraged that Francine Niyonsaba was DQd from Worlds. And you should be too.
*LaPress.ca: FRANCINE, ALONE IN THE WORLD
*AP: 'So alone': Niyonsaba criticizes own team after Olympics DQ

Ross let up at the line and missed out on the final auto spot in his heat by .03. China’s Lijiao Gong won the women’s shot put as the USA’s Raven Saunders & New Zealand’s Valerie Adams took silver & bronze.

Should Hassan pull off triple gold, it would automatically become the greatest accomplishment in the history of women's distance running. But with Faith Kipyegon, Gudaf Tsegay, Hellen Obiri, and Letesenbet Gidey standing in her way, she's no lock for gold in any event.

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Sunday US Viewing Guide

You can think us later (click on the link above). Below is a schedule for today.

Time (East)SEXEVENTTV/ Stream
6:10 AMMHigh Jump FinalPeacock / Stream
6:15 AMM100 M SemiPeacock / Stream
6:45 AMW100 H SemiPeacock / Stream
7:15 AMWTriple Jump FinalPeacock / Stream
7:25 AMM800 M SemiPeacock / Stream
8:05 AMM400 H SemiPeacock / Stream
8:50 AMM100 M FinalPeacock / Stream

Athing Mu is your gold medal favorite and American great Ajee Wilson did not make the Olympic 800m final.

Tokyo Drama / COVID Crap
Tokyo Drama / COVID Crap

The former Commonwealth champion from Nigeria tested positive for HGH.

    10 of Nigeria's 23 athletes (and another 10 from other countries) have been forced to withdraw from Tokyo because they didn't have adequate out-of-competition drug testing in the lead-up to the Games.

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        More Olympic Previews
        More Olympic Previews

        Our Jonathan Gault thinks an upset is in the cards and picks Josh Kerr to win it.

        Only Seb Coe (1980 and 1984) and Tatyana Kazankina (1976 and 1980) have ever repeated as Olympic 1500 champs. Faith Kipyegon hopes the exclusive club increases in size by 50% this year. *Discuss

        The GOAT David Rudisha will not be in Tokyo, which means we will have a new Olympic champion in 2021. Can world leader Nijel Amos finally get it done on the big stage? If not, this race is wide open. *Discuss

        Three women in the field have won global titles but none have ever won Olympic gold. This should be a great one. *Discuss

        Previous Olympic Previews
        Previous Olympic Previews

        2016 medalists Conseslus KiprutoEvan Jager, and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad are all absent, as is the 2019 Diamond League champ, Getnet Wale. Is this finally the year when Kenya's dominance (nine straight men's Olympic steeple titles) comes to an end? *Discuss

        Only seven women have won three individual Olympic golds in their career. Hassan is trying to do that in the span of nine days. *Discuss

          In the history of the Olympics, only two American women have ever won Olympic gold in an event longer than 400. Could 19-year old Athing Mu make it 3? Yes she can. *Discuss

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          Jake Riley's rise to the top of the US marathoning world has not been an easy one. He's got his sights set even higher in Tokyo.

          Your latest American stars share their insights.

          Three legends of the sport.

          One of the greatest US runners ever.

          We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

          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.

          Best of Jon Gault
          Best of Jon Gault
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