Olympics News
Jake Wightman won't defend 1,500m title due to foot injury
Jake Wightman will not defend his 1,500-meter title at next month's world championships due to a foot injury suffered during a training camp earlier this year.
Jasper Philipsen wins 2nd straight stage at Tour de France
Belgium's Jasper Philipsen won a second straight stage at the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Adam Yates maintained the leader's yellow jersey with the race heading into the Pyrenees mountains.
Zoe Hobbs 1st New Zealand woman to qualify for Olympics 100m since 1976
Zoe Hobbs became the first woman from New Zealand to qualify for an Olympics Games in the 100 meters in nearly 50 years after setting a personal best to win her heat at the Continental Tour Challenger meet in Switzerland.
Karsten Warholm wins protester-affected 400m hurdles
Karsten Warholm won the men's 400-meter hurdles in a race that was hindered by a protest from environmentalists at a rain-hit Galan Diamond League meet.
Tour de France ready to adjust if Spain riots hinder opening stage
Officials for the Tour de France are keeping a watchful eye on riots that have erupted in Spain following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, with the race set to being Saturday in Bilbao.
Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis clears 20+ ft. at Golden Spike meet
Armand Duplantis posted a world-leading outdoor mark in the pole vault on Tuesday by clearing over 20 feet at the Golden Spike meet on Tuesday.