track and field

Richardson impresses as she begins 200m world title quest

Sha'Carri Richardson coasted into the 200m semi-finals on Wednesday as she bids to become only the fourth woman and first…

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Faith Kipyegon wins third world 1500m title; American stuns for discus gold

Faith Kipyegon won the 1500m at track worlds, while the U.S. got a surprise gold medalist in the discus.

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Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100, claims fastest woman in world title

Sha’Carri Richardson is the fastest woman in the world. Richardson won gold in the women's 100 meters at the 2023…

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Condoleezza Rice and Allyson Felix on prioritizing wellness to help women

Two pioneering women talk with "CBS Mornings" about how practices to alleviate stress — from exercise and affirmations to music…

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Champion sprinter Tori Bowie died of childbirth complications, per report

The 2016 gold medalist was found dead at her home last month at the age of 32.

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Faith Kipyegon smashes women’s 1500m world record in Florence

Kenyan Faith Kipyegon smashed the women's 1500m world record, clocking 3 minutes, 49.11 seconds at a Diamond League meet in…

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Sha’Carri Richardson isn’t back. She’s better, and so is U.S. women’s sprinting

Sha'Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Britton Wilson have U.S. women's sprinting on the rise.

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Sha’Carri Richardson Celebrates 200-Meter Win with 40 Meters to Go—and Still Sets Meet Record

Instead of coasting through the finish line, Richardson threw her arms up in exuberant celebration at the Kip Keino Classic.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Lionel Messi win Laureus Awards

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi took the top honors at the annual Laureus World Sports…

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