Olympics

Sunday, July 6, 2008

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Tyson Gay diagnosed with mild leg muscle strain

Sprinter Tyson Gay has a mild strain in a muscle in the back of his left leg, and he has been told to restrict himself to light physical activity for the next two weeks.

Carlos: More concerned with humanity than medals

For those athletes thinking about taking a stand in Beijing, John Carlos supports you. But, he cautions, think about the consequences before you act.

Look out, Spitz, Phelps is coming after you again

Michael Phelps will get another shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing. Gary Hall Jr. won't be going to China at all.

Eastler makes Olympic team in race walk

Kevin Eastler has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 20-kilometer race walk.

Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200

Tyson Gay accelerated through the first curve. Then, he started flying. Not in the figurative sense, but in an all-too-real way — a shocking sprawl to the ground that cost America's best sprinter an Olympic spot in the 200 meters and made him look like less than a sure thing, health-wise at least, with the Beijing Games five weeks away.

Torres sets American record in 50 free semifinals

Dara Torres has set an American record in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic trials, winning her semifinal heat in 24.38 seconds.

Weber-Gale wins 50 free, Hall denied Olympic spot

Garrett Weber-Gale completed a sprint double at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday, winning the 50-meter freestyle with an American record, while Gary Hall Jr. failed to claim a spot on the team heading to Beijing.

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