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How Sweep It Is: U.S. Women Dominate 100m Hurdles
Gatlin eliminated from the 200m in the semifinals, Americans go 1-2 in Long Jump, Elaine Thompson goes for the Bolt Triple.
Evan Jager Gets Silver in Men’s Steeplechase
The morning featured some other surprises in the hammer throw and 5000m heats.
D’Agostino Out of 5000m Final with Knee Injury
After a nasty fall in the semifinal, Abbey D’Agostino’s season is over after suffering numerous injuries to her knee.
Down Goes Dibaba: Rio Olympics Track and Field Day 5
Faith Kipyegon defeats Genzebe Dibaba over 800 1500m; no medals for the U.S. in the 110 Hurdles; minor surprises litter preliminary rounds.
Emma Coburn Becomes First American to Medal in the Steeplechase
The American battled for silver, but settled for bronze in a new American record.
Usain Bolt Wins Third Olympic Gold in 100m
He’ll go for his third triple gold with the 200m and 4x100m relay coming up.
Wayde Van Niekerk Sets World Record in Men’s 400m
Sunday night saw the second world record set on the track in Rio.
Sumgong Makes History With First Kenyan Win in Women’s Marathon
She took on the Rio heat and humidity to be the first Kenyan to win the event.
Jamaican Elaine Thompson Wins Gold in Women’s 100m
And updates from the men’s long jump, 400m, and 800m. The heptathlon concludes.
Mo Farah Falls, Still Wins Gold in Olympic 10,000m
Like Lasse Viren before him, Mo Farah won a 10,000m gold medal after taking a spill in the race.
IAAF Suspends Only Russian Track Athlete at Olympics
The IAAF decides to suspend Russian long jumper Darya Klishina after receiving new information.
Calm Before the Storm: Preliminary Rounds Offer Few Surprises in Rio
Virtually all the medal contenders remain medal contenders and only one American gets sent home after the first day of heats at the Rio Olympics.
Michelle Carter Wins First U.S. Track and Field Gold in Rio
She set an American Record in the process.