ALLYSON FELIX

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The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.

McLaughlin turned a .73-second lead into a 2.93-second runaway on the anchor lap, adding this burst of speed to the world record she set two nights earlier in the 400 hurdles. Two more world records went down Sunday — in the very first and very last action of the last session at Hayward Field. She came back about 90 minutes later to win the gold medal. And after McLaughlin was done with her last lap, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis of Sweden cleared 6.21 meters (20 feet, 4 1/2 inches) to best his world record by .01. He gave Sweden its first gold medal of the meet.

Sydney McLaughlin took the last victorious lap of an All-American world championships.

She said she will watch the final of the women's 4x400 on Sunday from the seats. I can’t be happier.”Soon after her run, Felix crouched down by the scoreboard and then sat on the grass to watch. They were on the winning 4x400 team at the Tokyo Games. The jury of appeal made the decision to have Zagre run in a substitute heat for a chance to advance. Just crazy.”END OF REIGNFor Ali, her reign as world champion comes to an end.

Allyson Felix came out of a brief retirement to help the women's 4x400 relay make the final at world championships.

Track & Field: World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 Jul 15, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Allyson Felix runs the second leg of the USA mixed 4 x 400m relay that placed third in 3:10.18 during the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 at Hayward Field. On Friday night as Day 8 of the World Athletics Championships were unfolding in Eugene, Ore., the NBC Olympics Twitter feed announced that Felix will run the preliminary round of the women's 4x400 meter relay on Saturday night. Felix ran the second leg of the relay in the medal race and got the baton around in a solid 50.15 seconds; the U.S. won the bronze medal. It was the 19th Worlds medal of her illustrious career, more than any man or woman in history. Even if Felix only runs the prelim she will still get a medal, meaning she'd retire with an even 20 Worlds medals.

The most decorated sprinter in U.S. history will return to the world championships to race in the preliminaries of the women's 4x400 relay Saturday. She said team officials coaxed her out of her brief retirement after she helped the mixed relay team win a bronze medal last Friday in what she had said was her last major race. The prelims of the 4x400 relay are Saturday and the final will be held Sunday to close out the world championships. A week ago, Felix ran the second leg on the 4x400 mixed relay squad in what she said would be her last event. The third-place finish in the mixed relay gave Felix her 19th medal at world championships, extending a record she already held.

Allyson Felix hasn’t run her last race after all.

Felix was entered only in the mixed relay after failing to qualify for the worlds in an individual race. The 19th medal, the third bronze over her 10 trips to the championships, extends the record she already held. But much like the end of Felix's career, her last big evening on the track was about more than just the race. World record-holder Ryan Crouser and his biggest rival, defending world champion Joe Kovacs, each moved on in shot put. The meet's first medals came in the 20-kilometer race walk, where Kimberly Garcia won Peru's first-ever medal at the worlds in a time of 1:26:28.

The 36-year-old, 13-time world champion is among those eligible to race in the mixed 4x400 meter relay Friday night at Hayward Field. “I’ve really enjoyed my time over the years. It’s broken my heart many times but I’ve also had many really joyous moments.”Friday night's action is also expected to include Ferdinand Omanyala. The Kenyan sprinter was in a race against time to make it to Eugene for the 100-meter heats. He was one of dozens of athletes who had visa problems that made it hard to get into the U.S.

Allyson Felix won her 19th and final medal in the world championships Friday night — a bronze she took after running the second leg of America’s 4x400-meters in the mixed relay that’s been touted as the last major race of the 36-year-old’s career.

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Felix was named to her 10th world championships team, where she will have a chance to run in the mixed relay event and add to her record medal collection. Felix, whose 18 medals are the most in world-championship history, has announced that this will be her final season in track. But the 36-year-old was named to the mixed relay pool Tuesday when USA Track and Field released its 151-person roster for worlds. The world championships run July 15-24 in Eugene, Oregon. The U.S. will send nine reigning world champions and 29 medalists from Tokyo to the first world championships on American soil.

Allyson Felix was named to her 10th world championships team, where she will have a chance to run in the mixed relay event and add to her record medal collection.

Allyson Felix was named to her 10th world championship team, where she will have a chance to run in the mixed relay event and add to her record medal collection. Felix, whose 18 medals are the most in world-championship history, has announced that this will be her final season in track. The world championships run July 15-24 in Eugene, Oregon.

Felix said she came back for her final season so she "could provide childcare at these championships" and "to remind women that they don't have to walk in anyone else's footsteps that they can do it in their own shoes."

EUGENE, Ore. — (AP) — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin bested her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships Saturday. Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in track history, finished sixth in the 400, in what was her final national championship race. World record holder Keni Harrison won the women's 100 hurdles in 12:34. Kentucky’s Abby Steiner, who set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships, had the best time in the heats at 22.14. American record holder Kara Winger won the javelin with a throw of 210 feet, 10 inches, her ninth career national title in the event.

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 championships Friday night. All three earned spots on the U.S. team for the world outdoor championships in Eugene next month. Melissa Jefferson of Coastal Carolina, who finished eighth in the 100 at this year's NCAA outdoor championships, edged Aleia Hobbs for the national title in the women's event. He was widely expected to do well in Tokyo but failed to advance to the Olympic final. Twanisha Terry finished third to round out the world team.

To make the World Athletics Championships team, American athletes must finish in the top three at one of the most competitive meets ever held

Italy Athletics Golden Gala Allyson Felix of the United States smiles at the finish line of the women's 200-meter competition at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Rome, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) (Andrew Medichini)ROME — (AP) — Allyson Felix had "no regrets" after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet Thursday. Shericka Jackson led a Jamaican 1-2 ahead of teammate and two-time reigning Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah in a meet-record 21.91 seconds. Jacobs, who is recovering from a muscular injury, was in attendance at the Stadio Olimpico to salute the crowd, though, as the meet celebrated the seven Italians who won Olympic gold in athletics last year. Athing Mu, who last year became the first American woman to win the 800 at the Olympics in more than a half century, posted a world-leading 1:57.01 in her first overseas Diamond League meet.

Allyson Felix has “no regrets” after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet.

Felix, the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history, announced her decision on Instagram. The 36-year-old has won 11 Olympic medals over the course of her career.

Felix Retiring Athletics 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) (Martin Meissner)Allyson Felix, who closed the Tokyo Games last year with more Olympic medals than any U.S. track and field athlete in history, says she will retire after the 2022 season. "This season isn't about the time on the clock, it's simply about joy," Felix said in an Instagram post Wednesday. At age 35, Felix won a bronze medal in the 400 meters last summer in Tokyo, then followed it up with a gold medal in the 4x400 relay.

Allyson Felix, who closed the Tokyo Games last year with more Olympic medals than any U.S. track and field athlete in history, says she will retire after the 2022 season.

Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history, with 11 Olympic medals.

Felix is the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history, with 11 Olympic medals.

"I do feel like things are going in the right direction," she told CBS News. "But we have a lot to make up for, we're coming from a long way apart."

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Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah bested her gold-medal winning time in Tokyo at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, and Sha’Carri Richardson finished last in her return to the track after controversy.

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Tokyo Olympics: US tops gold, overall medal counts; see the winners Gold medalists Sydney McLaughlin, Allyson Felix, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu of Team USA celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony for the women's 4x400m relay event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 7, 2021. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)TOKYO — The United States won more medals than any other country at the Tokyo Olympics, with 113 overall. The nation also led the field in the gold medal count, with 39 to China’s 38, according to The Associated Press. #TeamUSA finishes with the most gold and total medals at the 2020 Olympics in the final medal count 🥇 pic.twitter.com/zF9XUgA0nj — Sporting News (@sportingnews) August 8, 2021>> Read more trending newsCheck out the full list of U.S. gold medalists below:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 46 Photos: US tops Tokyo Olympics gold medal count with 39; see every winner The U.S. men's basketball team poses for photos with their gold medals during the medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony Volunteers stand as International Olympic Committee's President Thomas Bach gives a speech during the closing ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show, both inside the lines and out. Some highlights included:—Hassan and her unrelenting journey toward three medals — two gold and one bronze — in three of the longest races held on the track. She ran the 200 in 21.53 and set the Olympic record in the 100: 10.61 seconds. Earlier in the meet, someone asked Muhammad, the hurdler, what she thought about all this women's dominance at the track - of America's seven gold medals in track and field, they won five. After watching them conquer records, overcome obstacles and make their messages heard over nine days and nights at the Olympic track, it was hard to say she was wrong.

Over nine days at the near-empty Olympic Stadium, the women of track and field delivered a memorable show.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — ​Allyson Felix knows the way to the Olympic medals stand better than any runner alive. Felix, who a day earlier took bronze in the 400 meters to become the most-decorated woman in Olympic track, has no plans to go any further. They had two things in common:—All won medals in their individual races over the nine days in Tokyo. Sifan Hassan completed the previously untried triple — 1,500, 5,000, 10,000 — by winning a gold medal in the longest race. Neeraj Chopra won India’s first-ever gold medal in Olympic track and field with a javelin throw of 87.58 meters.

Tokyo Olympics Basketball United States' Kevin Durant (7) scores during men's basketball gold medal game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) (Eric Gay)TOKYO — (AP) — The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced a gold medal bonanza for the United States. And the American men finally delivered a sprint gold medal in the 4x400-relay, the final track race of the Tokyo Games. GOING THE DISTANCESifan Hassan won the 10,000 meters for her second gold and third medal of the Tokyo Olympics after entering three long-distance races. WOMEN'S GOLFNelly Korda gave the U.S. a sweep of gold medals in golf, holding on for a one-shot victory.

After failing to win a single gold medal across all track events leading into Saturday, the U.S. men's team dominated in the 4x400 meter relay's final heat to the top spot on the podium.

Of her 11 medals, seven are gold.

Tokyo Olympics Athletics The team from the United States wins the women's 4 x 400-meter relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Allyson Felix won her 11th career Olympic medal Saturday, combining with her American teammates to finish the 4x400-meter relay in 3 minutes, 16.85 seconds for a runaway victory. The team of Felix, Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu was never in jeopardy in this one. Felix, who became the most-decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 the night before, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete. Felix is 35, and has detailed her long struggle simply to make the Tokyo Olympics.

The gold medal for U.S. star Allyson Felix brings her Olympic medal total up to 11, surpassing the record from U.S. track legend Carl Lewis.

Allyson Felix has won her 11th Olympic medal by combining with her American teammates to finish the 4x400-meter relay in 3 minutes, 16.85 seconds for a runaway victory.

Tokyo Olympics The Perseverance Games FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo, Paul Chelimo, of United States, lies on the track after the final of the men's 5,000-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) (Petr David Josek)TOKYO — (AP) — The cauldron will be snuffed Sunday on the exhausting, enlightening, sometimes enraging 2020 Tokyo Olympics — held, actually, in 2021. The Olympics where tales of perseverance — spoken, documented and discussed loudly and at length — often overshadowed actual performance. IOC president Thomas Bach said two days before the close that the Tokyo Games “far exceeded my personal expectations," because when spectators were barred as a pandemic precaution he feared "these Olympic Games could become an Olympic Games without soul.”Instead, Bach said, he found the intimacy in the empty venues made for an intense atmosphere. "It is the responsibility of others — the United Nations, who have been very supportive of the Olympic Games, and governments to deal with this — and not for us.

The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games finally come to a close after an exhausting, enlightening and sometimes enraging run.

The second to last day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics produced a gold medal bonanza for the United States.

She's now the most decorated U.S. woman in Olympics track and field history after winning her 10th medal.

She's now the most decorated U.S. woman in Olympics track and field history after winning her 10th medal.

The U.S. baseball team featuring Todd Frazier and Edwin Jackson plays Japan in the gold medal game, while the U.S. women's volleyball and water polo teams also play in the finals. WOMEN'S WATER POLOThe U.S. women’s water polo team goes for its third straight gold medal when it faces Spain in the final at the Tatsumi Water Polo Centre. Spain is looking for its first gold medal in women’s water polo. MEN'S BASEBALLMike Scioscia is one win from matching mentor Tommy Lasorda, the only manager to lead the United States to a baseball gold medal. But host Japan, which stopped its major league season during the Tokyo Olympics, is the favorite in the gold medal game.

Day 15 of the Tokyo Games will feature the American women going for gold in basketball, volleyball and water polo.

(AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Francisco Seco/AP)A bronze medal has put Allyson Felix in the record books. >> Read more trending newsFelix has earned the title of most decorated female Olympian in track and field after she won bronze in the 400-meter final, NBC News reported. She tied Carl Lewis for the most decorated American in track and field, The New York Times reported. The first woman to win 10 Olympic track & field medals. >>Related: Photos: Katie Nageotte wins Olympic gold in women’s pole vaultFelix’s daughter Camryn weighed only 3 pounds, 7 ounces when she was born on Nov. 28, 2018.

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Filippo Tortu, of Italy, left, reacts after his team won the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip)TOKYO — (AP) — Marcell Jacobs backed up his shocking 100-meter victory with another totally unexpected gold for Italy in the 4x100-meter relay at the Olympics. Faith Kipyegon of Kenya successfully defended her Olympic title in a Games record after overtaking Hassan. Jacobs, the newly-crowned Olympic champion in the 100, didn't even run the anchor leg for Italy. He went toe-to-toe with Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake of Britain down the home straight and came out on top to give Jacobs his second gold of the Games.

Marcell Jacobs backed up his shocking 100-meter victory with another totally unexpected gold for Italy in the 4x100-meter relay at the Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Bronze medalist Allyson Felix, of the United States, poses during the medal ceremony for the women's 400-meter run at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (Martin Meissner)TOKYO — (AP) — The new medal standard in Olympic women's track has been set. The 35-year-old Felix won her record 10th Olympic track medal Friday night at the Tokyo Games with a push down the home stretch of the 400 meters to take the bronze medal. American women also had a good day at the beach and on the courts, with one Olympic gold medal won and a couple more set up for the taking. The U.S. beach volleyball team of April Ross and Alix Klineman won gold in beach volleyball and the American women's basketball and volleyball teams won to advance to the gold medal finals in both sports.

U.S. track star Allyson Felix surpassed the record after winning bronze on Friday in the 400 meters at the Tokyo Olympics.

Felix's 10th Olympic medal broke a tie with Jamaican runner Merlene Ottey, and matches Carl Lewis, who also won 10 medals and was alone as the most decorated U.S. athlete in track. This is the first bronze medal of an Olympic career that spans back to the 2004 Athens Games. This week, she gave voice to the topic that's been filtering through the Tokyo Olympics — the pressure to win. Unspoken was the thought that she might walk away without a medal in her last individual Olympic race. Felix won it, then collapsed on the ground — smiling wide this time for third place, a result that put her alone in the record books.

She is tied with running legend Carl Lewis as the most decorated Olympic track and field athlete in U.S. history.

The 35-year-old has won six gold medals, three silver and now, one bronze — making her the most decorated female American track and field athlete in Olympic history.

Allyson Felix finished third in the 400 meters to win her 10th medal and become the most-decorated woman in the history of Olympic track.

The new medal standard in Olympic women’s track has been set.

Allyson Felix and Quanera Hayes have spoken out about the joys of motherhood, and the obstacles that female athletes face that men don't.

Tokyo Olympics Athletics Allyson Felix, of the United States, reacts prior to the start in a semifinal of the women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Set the alarm for Day 14 of the Tokyo Games and watch Allyson Felix attempt to win a 10th track and field Olympic medal over breakfast. Jessica Springsteen, daughter of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band wife, Patti Scialfa, will attempt to win her first Olympic medal. Medals will be awarded in the women's marathon, women's high jump, women's 10,000-meters, men's javelin, men's 1,500-meters and both 4x400 meter relays. Here are some things to watch (all times Eastern):TRACK & FIELDAllyson Felix came to the Tokyo Games chasing history.

Set the alarm for Day 14 of the Tokyo Games and watch Allyson Felix attempt to win a 10th track and field Olympic medal over breakfast.

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(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (Jae C. Hong)TOKYO — (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:___A shot putter from the country of Georgia has tested positive for steroids and been pulled from his event Tuesday. The 34-year-old Reese now has back-to-back Olympic silver medals at the Tokyo Games and from Rio de Janeiro after winning the title at London in 2012. The Cuban duo had won silver at the world championships in 2019, but Cuba hadn’t medaled in this event at the Olympics since 2000. The 35-year-old Felix, who’s competing at her fifth Olympics, has six gold medals and three silvers on her resume. Ross, who also has a silver medal from London, is the last woman remaining who has reached the podium at a previous Summer Games.

Tokyo Olympics Canoe Sprint Lisa Carrington, of New Zealand, reacts after competing in the women's kayak single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The gold medal could be the first of a potential four medals for Carrington in Tokyo. She’s also in the women’s kayak double 500 later Tuesday and the 500 single and fours later in the week. ___Allyson Felix won her first-round heat of the 400 meters as she began her Tokyo quest for a 10th Olympic medal. The 35-year-old Felix, who’s competing at her fifth Olympics, has six gold medals and three silvers on her resume.

Tokyo Olympics Canoe Sprint Lisa Carrington, of New Zealand, reacts after competing in the women's kayak single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. The gold medal could be the first of a potential four medals for Carrington in Tokyo. She’s also in the women’s kayak double 500 later Tuesday and the 500 single and fours later in the week. ___Allyson Felix won her first-round heat of the 400 meters as she began her Tokyo quest for a 10th Olympic medal. The 35-year-old Felix, who’s competing at her fifth Olympics, has six gold medals and three silvers on her resume.

Dressel is a gold medal favorite in the men’s 50-meter freestyle and is the two-time reigning world champion. The U.S. is also expected to contend for the gold medal in the men’s and women’s 4x100m medley relay. Here are some things to watch (all times Eastern):SWIMMINGThe final day of swimming is a big one for Caeleb Dressel. He’ll go for two more gold medals in his sights in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4x100-meter medley relay. They would not meet until the gold medal match.

The final night of swimming gives Caeleb Dressel and four-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel more chances to collect hardware on Day 8 of the Tokyo Games.

The U.S. men have a long history of faulty baton exchanges in the Olympic relays. The country’s difficult history in relay races reappeared in the Olympic debut of the 4x400-meter mixed relay Friday — a race practically invented to send a gold medal back to the United States. The Americans were disqualified after finishing first in the opening heat because of a bad exchange between Lynna Irby and Elija Godwin, a pair of 22-year-old runners who were placed on the U.S. team specifically to help get through the relay rounds.

The Tokyo Games got their first swimming individual world record and a fast start to the track competition on Day 7 of the Olympics.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) (Matthias Schrader)TOKYO — (AP) — Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics. She’d also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal. Trying for its third consecutive gold medal, the U.S. lost 10-9 to Hungary in group play on Wednesday. She'd also be the first female teenager to win an Olympic cycling gold medal. Roberts since 2019 has won three world cup titles, three world championships and has a Pan American Games gold medal.

Caeleb Dressel is expected to be the star of Day 7 at the Tokyo Games as he seeks his third gold medal in Friday night coverage of the Olympics.

Allyson Felix is headed to her fifth Olympics.

Sprinter Gabby Thomas one day wants to work in health care.

Brittney Reese made her fourth Olympic team in the long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 4 3/4 inches to win the event at the U.S. track and field trials.

Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin’s knee was bloody.

Gwen Berry raised her fist, thumped it against her chest two times and set off on her quest for an even bigger stage to spread her message.

Athletes spend months, sometimes years, obeying strict diets that are geared toward the goal of making the Olympics.

Allyson Felix made her fifth Olympic team when she finished second in the 400 meters at U.S. track trials.

Garrett Scantling won the decathlon with a personal-best score of 8,647 points to earn a spot at the Tokyo Olympics.

Sha’Carri Richardson breezed to a win in the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials to secure her spot at the Tokyo Games.

Ryan Crouser broke a 31-year-old world record in the shot put at U.S. Olympic trials with a heave of 76 feet, 8 1/4 inches (23.37 meters) that also qualified him for the Tokyo Games.

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And to some, the odds seem greater, this time, that what the athletes are calling for might actually come to pass. We get paid to go out there and play and do our job. All this stands in stark contrast from the predominant attitude of athletes during Jordan's prime an attitude Jordan himself embodied. Among the more than four dozen Black athletes who are part of the cause are Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and Olympic champion sprinter Allyson Felix. Black athletes and celebrities have not been fully welding their power.

The IOC earlier this year reiterated its support of the rule that restricts protests inside the lines at the games. But in the aftermath of protests that stemmed from George Floyd's killing in May, the committee said it would consider measures that would allow athletes to make stronger protests. Among the board members signing off on the statement are Allyson Felix, Christian Taylor, Emma Coburn, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Berry was an outspoken critic of the USOPC earlier this year when it made public shows of solidarity with Black athletes, suggesting the USOPC never reached out to her on the issue. The USOPC has formed an athletes' group to look into ways to combat racism, which could include calling for changes in the rule known as Rule 50.

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)GENEVA In a track and field season almost entirely wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and organizers are setting new marks in creativity. On Thursday, the storied Weltklasse meet will broadcast near-live from Zurich in an ambitious mix of social distancing and technological innovation. If this is what the new normal is for this period then lets attack it full on, the reigning Olympic and world champion said. Simply running on an actual track surface Felix in California, Taylor in Florida will be different with training facilities closed during the pandemic. Four months in the planning, the most complete track meet of the outdoor season is not expected to be a template for the near future.