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‘No gimmicks’: Michael Johnson details exactly what to expect from Grand Slam Track

Grand Slam Track is ‘what the sport needed’, says co-founder Michael Johnson ahead of opener in Kingston

The Independent UK

Here’s What Went Wrong for the U.S. Men’s Relay Team Even Before the Disqualification

The race schedule at the Paris Olympics, coaching decisions and nerves all played a role in the botched baton pass that cost the U.S. a medal, yet again.

Sports Illustrated

Sha'Carri Richardson Wowed Olympics Fans With Blistering Anchor Leg in 4x100m Relay

Team USA's Sha'Carri Richardson wowed fans with her stunning anchor leg in the women's 4x100m relay heat at the Paris Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

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Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Odyssey Culminates in Rain-Soaked Silver Medal

After missing out on the Tokyo Games in 2021 due to a failed marijuana test, the American sprinter was no match for Julien Alfred in the 100-meter final on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

St Lucia’s Julien Alfred storms to 100m gold as Daryll Neita comes fourth

Alfred crossed the line in 10.72 seconds, ahead of the United States’ world champion Sha’Carri Richardson in second and Melissa Jefferson in third.

The Independent UK

Julien Alfred beats Sha’Carri Richardson to win Olympic 100m gold and put tiny St Lucia on the map

The 23-year-old stormed to gold ahead of the highly favoured American and fellow US sprinter Melissa Jefferson in driving rain as Britain’s Daryll Neita finished an agonising fourth

The Independent UK

St Lucia’s Julien Alfred takes women’s sprint gold with Daryll Neita fourth

Team GB’s 4×400 metres mixed relay team of Sam Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning secured Olympic bronze.

The Independent UK

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Julien Alfred puts Sha’Carri Richardson in shade to win women’s Olympic 100m

St Lucian takes country’s first ever Olympic medal with gold in 10.72 sec with USA’s Richardson and Jefferson in silver and bronze

The Guardian - UK

Lizzo settled dancers’ pay dispute months before sexual harassment claim

The singer resolved complaint by dancers who appeared in HBO film shortly before different dancers accused her of sexual, racial and religious harassment, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

‘I was mortified’: former dancers for Lizzo detail alleged harassment

Arianna Davis, 24, and Crystal Williams, 26, described incidents of body shaming and being forced to participate in religious activities

The Guardian - US

Sha'Carri Richardson beats Tori Bowie record after paying emotional tribute

The late Tori Bowie's 100m Diamond League record has been broken by Sha'Carri Richardson in Doha, with the 23-year-old producing her best result in years after an emotional week

Daily Mirror

Lizzo ‘hard launches’ boyfriend Myke Wright at pre-Grammys party

The pop star has been dating the comedian since 2021

The Independent UK

Lizzo reveals why her relationship with boyfriend Myke Wright ‘hits different’

‘Even the man I’m with, he knew me before all of this too, we were friends,’ singer says

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