- Alan Abrahamson: "Almost every single facet of Houlihan’s defense was — is — absurd", says it's "time for Shelby Houlihan to come clean"
*MB: Alan Abrahamson writes column RIPPING Shelby H and all the journalists who have defended her & asks her to come clean - Philip Barker: The stolen IAAF Presidential election of 1981 A fascinating read on how Primo Nebiolo got into power with some help from adidas head Horst Dassler.
- Fred Kerley: "I know I have got the potential to break the 400m record." Does this mean he's moving back to the 400? It sounds like he wants to be the greatest 100-200-400 tripler ever.
- Even though he failed to make 400 final in Tokyo, WR holder Wayde van Niekerk is optimistic for 2022 "I don’t think I am that far off from where I need to be and it is not much of a worry for me.”
- TFN editor Gary Hill watched the Olympics on tv at home for the 1st time since 1968