Daily Mail

Noah Lyles ran the fastest 200 meters in Olympic trials history on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon , and in doing so, kept his hopes for the sprint double at the upcoming Olympics alive.

Noah Lyles comes from behind to win 200 meters at Olympic trials and keep his dream of a sprint double in Paris alive with the fastest time of 2024

Defending Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own 400m hurdles world record at the US Olympic trials in Oregon.

McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world record for fifth time

Emily Mackay qualifies for the Paris Olympics after finishing second in the 1,500 finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of 3:55.90, securing her first spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Nikki Hiltz claimed victory with a meet-record time of 3:55.33, while Mackay's teammate Elle St. Pierre finished third at 3:55.99. The Paris Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, will see Mackay competing in the women's 1,500, with the first round set for August 6 at the Stade de France. Mackay's achievements make her the fifth Binghamton student-athlete to qualify for the Olympics, following a legacy of notable athletes from the university.

U.S. Runner Emily Mackay Secures Spot for Paris Olympics with Second Place Finish

The Independent

World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv over the weekend, reiterating his sport's support for the war-torn country and inviting Zelenskyy to the track and field meet at the Paris Olympics.The track and field federation has taken as strong a stance as any Olympic sport regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating shortly after it started in February 2022 that Russian athletes would not be allowed to compete in international track competitions.“Nothing I witnessed tells me that the decision we’ve taken is anything other than the right decision, but the right decision on behalf of our...

World Athletics leader Sebastian Coe visits Ukraine and invites Zelenskyy to Olympic track meet

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America‘s 200-meter team is officially set to go for the Olympics in Paris. The final roster spots were determined after the track and field trials on Saturday night, CBS Sports reported.

Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles To Headline US 200-Meter Sprint Teams For Paris

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

The death of a Chinese teenage badminton player who collapsed on court has sparked an outcry across Chinese social media. Zhang Zhijie, 17, was competing in a youth match when he suddenly fell to the floor in convulsions. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Footage of the incident,...

Outcry over teen athlete's fatal collapse during match

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A North Carolina woman has gone viral after finding a creepy hidden room in her cousin's new house. Noelle Pierce, a photographer in Charlotte, went to tour the property after her cousin gave her the code to enter the newly purchased home.

North Carolina woman discovers creepy hidden room in cousin's new home

The group says farming has not been given enough prominence during the general election campaign.

Farmers light bonfires to send election message

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

Members of a drugs gang have been jailed after hundreds of cannabis plants were discovered inside an abandoned town centre nightclub. Suffolk Police officers seized up to 600 plants from a cannabis factory found in Arcade Street, Ipswich, on 12 January, after a tip-off from a member of the public.

Drugs gang jailed after cannabis raid on nightclub

The jury in the retrial of Lucy Letby, who has denied attempting to murder a baby, is sent out.

Lucy Letby trial jury retires to consider verdict

A teenager has suffered life-threatening injuries in a stabbing in Sheffield, police said. Emergency services were called to reports of a serious assault on White Hart Lane in Oughtibridge just after 21:00 BST on Sunday. The 19-year-old man suffered injuries to his abdomen and is being treated in hospital, South...

Stabbed teenager in life-threatening condition

Figures show this is up from 4% of admissions in 2019.

Quarter of mental health cases linked to cannabis

Yasmin Adams was confined to her cell and appeared "unsettled" prior to her death.

Prison shower changes ordered after woman's death

A law enforcement officer was able to apply a tourniquet to staunch the severe bleeding.

Florida man in critical condition after shark attack

A police officer acted out of “poor judgement and immaturity” when he accessed confidential files, a gross misconduct hearing has concluded. PC Oliver Platts, from Leicestershire Police, has been handed a final written warning for his behaviour. He was found to have viewed 221 different reports on a...

Officer who accessed confidential files 'immature'

Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a 16 year-old boy in a Wolverhampton flat. Terrell Marshall-Williams was stabbed repeatedly with a "Rambo" knife at the property - known as a crack den - on Warnford Walk, Merry Hill. Omari Lauder, 24, of Wolverhampton Street, Darlaston, was jailed...

Men jailed for life for killing boy in crack den

A 33-year-old man is pronounced dead at the scene after the crash in Shipley, police say.

Man dies as car leaves road and crashes into tree

Right see you all tomorrow for stage four as the race heads into the Alps and takes in the mighty Col du Galibier on the 139.6km route from Pinerolo - Valloire. We'll be following all of the action and a likely GC battle from 12:00 BST. General classification after stage...

Diving at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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