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Letsile Tebogo became the first African to win the men's Olympic 200 metres title on Thursday when he powered clear of American duo Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles to claim Botswana's first Olympic gold medal.
Two-time Olympic champion Ryan Crouser demolished his own shot put world record on Saturday, throwing for 23.56 metres at the Los Angeles Grand Prix.
They were put in isolation after American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19.
Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the event with a radically different jumping technique that was eventually named after him, died on Sunday aged 76.
American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 metres at the Games after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cannabis during her US trials victory in June.
The US sprinter was asked not to run in championships because of his initial positive drugs test, a source said
The US track and field federation joined another leading US Olympic sport, USA Swimming, in seeking a delay to the Games. Neither US Olympic officials nor the IOC were immediately available for comment on USATF's request.
The awards are presented annually to the outstanding U.S. male and female athletes.
None of the athletes Salazar has worked with were mentioned in Monday's report.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favour of USA Track & Field regarding 13 positive US dope tests after the US body refused to name the athletes who failed the tests.
The coach of sprinter Justin Gatlin has stepped down as the head of the United States relay squads just months out from the Rio Olympics due to a change in USA Track and Field's criteria.
Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi and Diamond League winner Jenny Simpson have been voted as US athletes of the year, USA Track & Field (USATF) announced on Monday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Noah Lyles always wanted to be the next great sprinter after Usain Bolt retired and the 20-year-old American took a big step toward that goal with the year's fastest 100 metres at the US Championships in Iowa on Friday.
Christian Coleman showed again he is the man to beat in the 100 metres as he cruised to victory at the US Nationals and World Championship trials with another sub-10 second run on Friday. World silver medallist Coleman, who holds the year's fastest time of 9.81 seconds, won the final in 9.99 seconds after clocking 9.96 in the semi-finals.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
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