What’s in a name? Allyson Felix honored by her alma mater
The university is renaming their track field in her honor

The Wanda Diamond League final will kick off Wednesday and culminate on Thursday in Zurich
The professional track and field season will come to a close Thursday as the biggest names in the sport compete in Zurich for one final title in the 2022 season

Sha’Carri Richardson returned to the track with a win over Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah on Tuesday
Richardson was able to edge out Thompson-Herah by .01 seconds to take the title in Lucerne.

Usain Bolt files paperwork to trademark his iconic pose
Bolt plans to use his iconic pose in silhouette form to market merchandise in the future

Allyson Felix discusses life after track and field, LA28 and serving on the IOC Athletes’ Commission
The 11-time Olympic medalist is eager to make an impact in her new role on the IOC Athletes’ Commission and at LA28. Felix, the mother of her now three-year daughter Camryn, is also partnering with Clorox, leading a newly launched back-to-school campaign targeted towards moms

2012 Olympic silver medalist Nijel Amos will not compete in Eugene due to doping allegations
Amos was notified his June 4th blood sample revealed a banned substance, after already arriving in Eugene to prepare for the World Championships

Fantasy: World Athletics launches online game for fans based on performances at Oregon22
Reality: Cancellation of World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Yangzhou 22 in November is latest consequence of the pandemic

“Mondo” Duplantis soars to new outdoor World Record, at home, in Stockholm
Competing in front of friends and family, Armand Duplantis raised his own outdoor pole vault World Record to 6.16m/20′ 2 1/2″. The Swedish Diamond League meeting at historic 1912 Olympic Stadium served as an important final tune-up for athletes before travel to world championships in the U.S.

Refugee athletes make waves in Budapest; ready to light the track on fire in Eugene
A year after the second appearance of the Refugee Olympic Team, refugee athletes are back in action at this summer’s major competitions. Their presence is part of a greater push for inclusion within international sports.

Two-time Olympic medalist Aaron Brown says over-emphasis on medals is cause for “economic strife” for athletes
The Canadian says track and field athletes must work together to leverage their value so more can earn a living

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