2025-09-13 18:00:49.074

America's top sprinters, Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles, both won their preliminary heats in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Lyles won his heat in 9.95 seconds, attributing his improved performance to loosening up his muscles. Richardson, hampered by injury, clocked her best time of the year at 11.03 seconds. Both expressed optimism about their performances. Other notable results included Ryan Crouser's surprise shot put victory despite an elbow injury, Beatrice Chebet's win in the women's 10,000 meters, and the US team's victory in the mixed 4x400 relay. Tara Davis-Woodhall advanced to the long jump final, noting the enthusiastic, albeit silent, support of the Tokyo crowd.

2025-09-13 12:00:52.204

The first day of the Tokyo World Athletics Championships delivered a thrilling spectacle. Highlights included: the men's and women's 35km race walks, where Spain's Maria Perez and Canada's Evan Dunfee took gold; exciting heats in the men's 100m, featuring athletes from Haiti, Angola, and Nigeria; the mixed 4x400m relay; the men's 3,000m steeplechase, which saw a fall involving athletes from Colombia and Ethiopia; and qualification rounds in the men's shot put and women's discus throw. The day also showcased the participation of school children in the event. A Japanese athlete required medical attention after the men's 35km race walk.

2025-08-04 18:00:32.665

Noah Lyles edged out Kenny Bednarek in a thrilling 200-meter final at the U.S. track championships, but the real drama unfolded after the finish line. Lyles' win, clocking in at 19.63 seconds, was followed by trash talk and a physical shove from Bednarek. The heated exchange involved shouting and a challenge for a rematch at the upcoming world championships in Tokyo. Despite a brief handshake, both athletes expressed their frustrations. Bednarek cited Lyles' behavior as unsportsmanlike, while Lyles remained tight-lipped, stating 'no comment' on coach's orders. The incident injected much-needed energy into the sport, creating a buzz ahead of the world championships and highlighting the growing rivalry between Lyles and Bednarek.

2025-08-03 00:00:38.989

Sha'Carri Richardson, the reigning 100-meter world champion, was arrested last weekend at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on a fourth-degree domestic violence charge. A police report obtained by the Associated Press details an altercation with her boyfriend, sprinter Christian Coleman. Airport security footage allegedly shows Richardson grabbing Coleman's backpack, obstructing his path, and shoving him into a wall. She also reportedly threw an object, possibly headphones, at him. Coleman declined to participate further in the investigation. Richardson was booked into jail Sunday evening and released Monday afternoon. USA Track and Field acknowledged the reports but declined to comment. Richardson's agent did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Despite the arrest, Richardson competed in the opening round of the women's 100 meters at the US track and field championships on Thursday and has an automatic bye to the world championships in September. This incident follows Richardson's previous positive marijuana test at the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials, which prevented her from competing in the Tokyo Olympics.