Eugene (Oregon)
American Dunn banned two years for doping
Sep 11, 2012 16:01 EDT
US athlete Debbie Dunn has been banned for two years after testing positive for a banned steroid at the US Olympic trials in June, the US Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday.
Semenya to make Olympic debut with past buried
Aug 07, 2012 22:01 EDT
South African 800m runner Caster Semenya is scheduled to make her Olympic debut on Wednesday, confident that her controversial victory in the 2009 world championships is a thing of the past.
Idowu blasts 'hysteria' over whereabouts
Aug 04, 2012 12:58 EDT
Britain's star triple jumper Phillips Idowu on Saturday blasted the "hysteria" about his whereabouts, insisting he was about to check into the Olympic Village after receiving medical treatment.
Felix bid for 'breakthrough' springboard to gold
Jul 31, 2012 15:06 EDT
Allyson Felix hopes the "breakthrough" 200m run she produced at the US trials will be the springboard for Olympic gold over the distance at the third time of trying.
Don't count on another Olympic decathlon record: Eaton
Jul 30, 2012 10:21 EDT
New decathlon world record-holder Ashton Eaton warned Monday not to expect the mark of 9,039 points to be bettered when he makes his Olympic debut next week.
Selsouli axed from Games in drug scandal
Jul 25, 2012 11:07 EDT
Morocco's Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, one of the favourites for the Olympic women's 1500m gold medal, failed a drugs test and has been ruled out of the Games, the world athletics body said Wednesday.
Morocco Olympic hope Selsouli fails drugs test: source
Jul 23, 2012 07:23 EDT
Morocco's Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, one of the favourites for the Olympics 1500m gold medal, has failed a drugs test and has been ruled out of the Games, a source with knowledge of the case said Monday.
Idowu happy to keep low profile before Olympics
Jul 11, 2012 16:55 EDT
Olympic silver medallist Phillips Idowu insists injury problems are not the reason for his low profile in the run-up to the London Games.
China 'upgrade' to Olympic mainstream events
Jul 07, 2012 22:06 EDT
China rode a wave of success in niche sports to top the Olympic medals table for the first time in 2008 -- but now, they're looking to extend their reach.
Johnson, Campbell win US hammer throw titles
Jun 21, 2012 23:25 EDT
Kibwe Johnson and Amber Campbell booked their berths at the London Olympics by winning the hammer throw at the US Olympic track and field trials.
Jamaicans sprint to win in New York
Jun 09, 2012 17:45 EDT
Reigning world champion Yohan Blake and 2008 Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, both of Jamaica, won 100-meter titles on Saturday at the Diamond League athletics meet in New York.
Gay makes triumphant return ahead of US trials
Jun 09, 2012 16:07 EDT
Former world champion Tyson Gay made a triumphant return to competition after almost a year off with victory Saturday in a 100-meter "B" race at the Diamond League meet in New York.
Gay returns to win 100-meter "B" race
Jun 09, 2012 14:53 EDT
Former world champion Tyson Gay made a triumphant return to competition after almost a year off with a victory on Saturday in a 100-meter "B" race at the Diamond League meet in New York.
Blake, Jeter set pace at New York meet
Jun 09, 2012 01:10 EDT
World 100-meter champions Yohan Blake of Jamaica and Carmelita Jeter of the United States are among the stars set to race at the Diamond League meet in New York on Saturday.
Blake, Jeter set pace at New York meet
Jun 07, 2012 15:49 EDT
World 100-meter champions Yohan Blake of Jamaica and Carmelita Jeter of the United States are among the stars set to race at the Diamond League meet in New York on Saturday.
Robles out, Gay in at US meet
Jun 05, 2012 16:48 EDT
Cuba's Dayron Robles, the reigning Olympic champion and world record-holder in the 110-meter hurdles, will not compete in the Diamond League athletics meet on Saturday, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Sprinter Gay to return in New York
Jun 05, 2012 07:47 EDT
US sprinter Tyson Gay, the second fastest man ever over 100 metres, confirmed on Tuesday he will run his first race in nearly a year at this weekend's Adidas Grand Prix in New York.
US gears up for London challenge
May 15, 2012 19:30 EDT
US Olympic officials expect China and Russia to be America's biggest rivals in the London Games medals race, but a bevy of medal hopefuls introduced this week aim to put the US atop the table.
Olympic double dip possible for Felix
May 13, 2012 13:48 EDT
A double gold bid could be on the cards for Allyson Felix at the London Games, but the three-time 200m world champion just isn't sure which one.
Cuba's Robles fourth in Puerto Rico track meet
May 12, 2012 23:36 EDT
Cuba's Dayron Robles, the reigning Olympic champion and world record-holder in the 110-meter hurdles, finished fourth in a track meet at Puerto Rico.
