Olympic Track And Field News

Ariana Saghafi won the 100-yard butterfly in 53.46 seconds and took second in the 200 freestyle in 1:47.79 to lead the Albany High swim team at the NCS championships May 17-18 at Concord Community Pool.

This weekend's North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships have attracted nearly 800 entries, much to the relief of championship secreatary Keith Willshire This weekend's North Eastern Counties Track and Field Championships have attracted nearly 800 entries, much to the relief of championship secreatary Keith Willshire.

For some, this weekend's meet could mark the final races of their Duke career. For others, it could be a stepping stone to the NCAA Championships.

Billy Stanley, who holds the OSU and Big Ten meet records in the javelin, will compete in the NCAA East Regional with a shot to go to the national championships.

I have recently fallen on hard times. When one is suddenly unable to buy anything, one starts looking at things one already has with great tenderness.

The last time Crouser set foot in the historic home of the University of Oregon track and field, he was watching from the sidelines, injured and unable to compete in the U.S. Olympic trials last July.

BEIJING: Long jumper Li Jinzhe boosted his reputation as one of China's greatest track and field hopes with his second victory over a strong field in three days at the IAAF World Challenge in Beijing on Tuesday.

The 2013 Nike High School Grand Prix track and field meet exceeded all expectations for the girls' team representing P.E.I. "I can't stress enough how impressed I was with how our team was treated," said Maribeth Rogers, coach of the Kensington Intermediate-Senior High squad.

Wally Ellenson got a glimpse of the University of Texas track when the Gophers basketball team took a tour of the facility while in Austin, Texas, for the NCAA tournament in March.

Ryan Groves, 26, of Brighton, likes to run and he excels at it. Representing Michigan in the 2010 Special Olympics USA Games track and field events, this young sprinter living with tuberous sclerosis complex won two silver medals in the 4x100m relay and the 400m run.

The Brighton Meijer's will play host to a special guest on May 24 as they welcome 1984 Olympic track and field silver medalist Judi Brown-Clark. The former Olympic hurdler will be on site from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. helping to promote and register participants and volunteers for the 2013 Meijer State Games of Michigan , an Olympic-style event that will ... (more)

Nearly every day, athletes of all ages take to the track at Mohawk Sports Park. Most weeknights since the snow melted, they are members of the Hamilton Olympic Club.

By Martin B. Hamilton /The Johnstown Breeze JOHNSTOWN - Last Thursday, a family of five had to leave their home after it was severely damaged by a fire.

Hercules Wimbledon AC sprinter Dwayne Cowan made an impressive debut over 400m when he stormed to victory in a Southern Men's League match at Horsham on Saturday.

It's easy to see that Bryce Blackburn and Dennis Bahrenfuss are excited for Friday to arrive.

The Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games will bring more than 2,500 athletes and coaches from across the state to Columbia.

File / The Citizens' Voice Tunkhannock's Stefan Schlachter reacts after winning the 100-meter dash at the District 2 AAA championships last week.

The Big Ten Conference office announced its inaugural postgraduate scholarships winners on May 16 with softball infielder Lauren Yao and men's gymnast Scott Rosenthal named the recipients from Penn State.

Rebellious athletes, drained budgets, dysfunctional management and a string of embarrassing scandals forced a major reorganization of U.S. Speedskating over the weekend.

With time to consider the most memorable moment of her Olympic experience, 2003 Everett Area High School graduate Natalie Dell didn't pick having a medal placed around her neck.