Political Campaigns, Black Lives Matter, Olympics

The Democratic presidential ticket's debut tour stopped in Michigan, while Donald Trump spoke at a news conference and Kamala Harris made appearances. It's also the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Mo. The U.S. had success in track and field at the Olympics in Paris.

2024 Paris Olympic Games - Team USA Men's Track and Field

Noah Lyles and Team USA men's track and field team aim for gold in 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Team USA women's track and field team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Sha'Carri Richardson will lead the Team USA women's track and field team to compete for gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Jasmine Moore's Olympic Qualification in Triple Jump and Long Jump

Jasmine Moore is the first U.S. woman to qualify for the Olympic Games in both the triple jump and long jump after a successful track and field career at Georgia and Florida universities.

Alica Schmidt Makes German Olympic Team

Alica Schmidt, the German track and field competitor known as the 'world's sexiest athlete,' made the Olympic team and shared her emotional reaction on social media.

U.S. Olympics Track and Field Team Trials

The U.S. Olympics Track and Field team is finalized after a 10-day meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Highlights include Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaking her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles, Sha’Carri Richardson securing her spot on Team USA in the 100-meters race, and Noah Lyles qualifying for the 100 meters and 200 meters. Other notable athletes include Grant Holloway, Raven Saunders, Chase Jackson, and Weini Kelati.

Elaine Thompson-Herah's Achilles Injury

Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah suffered an Achilles injury during a race, less than 50 days before the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Controversy over transgender athletes in women's sports

Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer, supported a group of West Virginia female athletes who refused to compete against a transgender athlete in track and field events. The athletes received both backlash and support for their actions.

Des Moines Superintendent races students on Iowa track

Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts races elementary school students on an Iowa track and loses to fifth-grader Amayah Vilmael, who shows promising talent in track and field.

Nike Air Footwear and Team Kits Unveiled for 2024 Olympics

Nike unveils new Nike Air footwear and team kits for elite athletes ahead of the 2024 Olympics, facing criticism over revealing bodysuit design for Team USA's track and field uniform.

American Olympic track and field athletes' uniform controversy for Paris Games

American Olympic track and field athletes express outrage over the design of the uniform for the Paris Games, particularly the red, white, and blue leotard that barely covers the bikini line. Nike consulted with athletes during the design process, but some athletes criticized the uniform for being too revealing. The issue sparked debate on social media.

College track and field coach sentenced for sextortion scheme

Former college track and field coach sentenced to 5 years in prison after tricking women into sending explicit photos; used fake email and social media accounts to obtain photos, cyberstalked individuals, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, cyberstalking, and other charges.