Valarie Allman won the gold medal in women’s discus on Monday, the first medal by an American woman in the event since 2008.
Author: Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY
Veteran US long jumper Brittney Reese wants to finish her final Olympics with a bang
Brittney Reese won an Olympic gold medal in the long jump nine years ago. She’s one of the best jumpers in U.S. history with 13 national titles.
‘The Olympics is overwhelming’: Michael Phelps says he can relate to Simone Biles
When Michael Phelps found out Simone Biles withdrew from Tuesday’s Olympics gymnastics event, citing mental health, it touched the ex-swimmer’s heart.
Inspired by her late father, American Katie Zaferes wins bronze in women’s triathlon
“He would’ve been crying,” Zaferes said of her father after winning bronze in the women’s triathlon. “I know he would’ve been so proud and so happy.”
Gabby Thomas wins women’s 200 meters at U.S. Olympic trials with second-fastest time ever, Allyson Felix fails to qualify
Gabby Thomas won the 200 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials with a world-best time of 21.61 seconds, while Allyson Felix did not qualify.
Prodigy? Athing Mu could be next middle-distance American track and field star
Athing Mu, the NCAA Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, has cruised into the finals of the women’s 800 meters at the U.S. track and field trials.
Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former QB Randall Cunningham, makes Olympic team
Vashti Cunningham, who was 18 when she competed at the 2016 Olympics, has the No. 1 mark in the world this year.