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FILE - In this Wednesday, June 15, 2016, file photo, Oscar Pistorius leaves the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, after his sentencing proceedings. South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process, the Steenkamp's family lawyer told The Associated Press on Friday July 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend's father

By Gerald Imray Jul. 01, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

Sydney McLaughlin crosses the finish line to set a new world record in the women's 400 meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships, Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP)
Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 06:24 PM EDT

Kerley, Jefferson win at the US outdoor championships

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 25, 2022 12:36 AM EDT
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley flashed a peace sign at the crowd after winning the 100 meters at the U.S. outdoor track and field...

On Title IX's 50th, USOPC seeks accord on transgender policy

By Eddie Pells Jun. 23, 2022 05:56 PM EDT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The biggest gathering of the year for U.S. Olympic policymakers fell on Thursday, the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Not surprisingly,...

FILE - Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the women's division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Boston. Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Jepchirchir plans to defend her title at the New York City Marathon, telling The Associated Press she hopes to break the course record this November after finishing 8 seconds off the mark last year. Jepchirchir won the Olympic and NYC marathons four months apart in 2021, then won this spring’s Boston Marathon. She is the first athlete — male or female — to win all three events. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Jepchirchir to defend NYC Marathon title, eyes course record

By Jake Seiner Jun. 13, 2022 09:03 AM EDT

FILE - Allyson Felix, of United States smiles after taking the bronze, in the final of women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. As the most decorated female track athlete in the history of the Olympics, hardly a day goes by when Allyson Felix isn’t reminded of her long list of accomplishments. Introduce her by mentioning that huge haul of 11 Olympic medals and the 18 pieces of gold (mostly), silver and bronze hardware that make her the most decorated competitor -- male or female -- in the history of the athletics world championships, and she’s hardly phased.  (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
AP Interview: Allyson Felix 'humbled' by rivals' praise

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

FILE - Christian Coleman, of the United States, finishes a men's 60 meters heat at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, March 19, 2022. American sprinter Christian Coleman is steadily getting up to speed after an 18-month ban that kept him out of the Tokyo Games last summer. This weekend at the Prefontaine Classic will be the first step in what could be a long and fruitful run in Eugene, Oregon, for the 100-meter world champion. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
World 100 champion Coleman back up to speed after suspension

By Pat Graham May. 27, 2022 02:00 PM EDT

FILE - South African long distance athlete Caster Semenya (176) runs on her way to winning the 5,000 meters at the South African national championships in Pretoria, South Africa, April 15, 2021. A British newspaper has reported that double Olympic champion Semenya said she offered to show her body to track officials when she was just 18 years old to prove she was a female. (AP Photo/Christiaan Kotze/File)
Semenya says she offered to show track officials her body

By Gerald Imray May. 23, 2022 07:45 PM EDT

FILE - Kamalpreet Kaur, of India, competes during the qualification round of the women's discus throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics, on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur has tested positive test for an anabolic steroid. The case was announced Wednesday nine months after she placed sixth at the Tokyo Olympics. Kaur tested positive for stanozolol in a case the agency dated to March 29. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Indian Olympic athlete Kaur tests positive for steroid

May. 04, 2022 01:21 PM EDT

Evans Chebet, of Kenya, runs while leading the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. Chebet went on to win the men's division of the 126th edition of the race. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Olympic champ Jepchirchir wins 50th women's Boston Marathon

By Jimmy Golen Apr. 18, 2022 12:16 PM EDT

FILE - Allyson Felix, of United States races in a heat of the women's 400 meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Felix says she will retire after the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Allyson Felix says she's retiring after 2022 track season

By The Associated Press Apr. 13, 2022 11:46 PM EDT

Armand Duplantis, of Sweden, poses after setting a new world record at the end of the Men's pole vault at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Duplantis extends own pole vault world record in Belgrade

Mar. 20, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

Yulimar Rojas, of Venezuela, celebrates with silver medalist Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk, of Ukraine, right, after winning the Women's triple jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 20, 2022.(AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Triple jumper Yulimar Rojas breaks her own world record

Mar. 20, 2022 09:01 AM EDT

NC A&T's Ross Jr. wins men's 400 meters as NCAA indoors

Mar. 12, 2022 10:33 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — North Carolina A&T’s Randolph Ross Jr. ran a personal best and a Birmingham CrossPlex facility record 44.62 seconds to win 400 meters at...

FILE - Paula Badosa, foreground, of Spain, is viewed through her trophy as she begins to hold it up after defeating Victoria Azarenka, left, of Belarus, in the singles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif. The photo was part of a series of images by photographer Mark J. Terrill which won the Thomas V. diLustro best portfolio award for 2021 given out by the Associated Press Sports Editors during their annual winter meeting. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Coverage of Simone Biles wins AP story of the year honors

Mar. 04, 2022 03:23 PM EST

FILE - New Zealand's Valerie Adams takes a throw in the women's shot put final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London on Aug. 6, 2012. Two-time Olympic women's shot put champion Adams has announced, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, her retirement at the age of 37. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Olympic shot put champ Valerie Adams retires

Feb. 28, 2022 07:38 PM EST

Elana Meyers Taylor of the United States speeds along the track during a 2-woman bobsled training at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
For Love and Hoffman, the wait for Olympic bobsled race ends

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 16, 2022 11:13 PM EST

Corinne Stoddard of the United States, races in her quarterfinal of the women's 1500-meters during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Oh, no: A short track shutout for US at Beijing Olympics

By Paul Newberry Feb. 16, 2022 12:31 PM EST

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, wipes her eyes during a training session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Doping decision imminent for Russian skater at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Feb. 13, 2022 09:16 PM EST

Therese Johaug of Norway wins 1st gold medal of Beijing Olympics in women's cross-country skiathlon

Feb. 05, 2022 03:30 AM EST
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Therese Johaug of Norway wins 1st gold medal of Beijing Olympics in women's cross-country skiathlon. ...

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