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After path of U.S. sprinter Kenny Bednarek led to Olympic silver, he searches for gold

Kenny Bednarek’s journey to becoming a world-class sprinter has been anything but conventional. From his humble beginnings in foster care…

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U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley Tasered during confrontation with police in South Florida

U.S. Olympic Runner Fred Kerley Arrested in South Florida U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley has found himself in legal trouble…

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Peter Ogilvie, 2-time Canadian Olympic sprinter and sport leader, dead at 52

A self-described sports junkie. Two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter. Visionary leader. Influential sport builder. Peter Ogilvie, who wanted unheralded track and…

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Paralympic sprinter proposes to girlfriend at Games

Amy Woodyatt – Paralympic sprinter Alessandro Ossola had one of the best days of his life on Sunday – and…

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Italian sprinter to become 1st transgender woman to compete at Paralympics

Valentina Petrillo fell in love with athletics as a seven-year-old while watching Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea win gold in the…

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B.C. sprinter Jerome Blake shares journey to Olympic gold

Jerome Blake can now call himself an Olympic gold medalist. But the 28-year-old admits that the thought of standing atop…

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Sprinter Jerome Blake adjusts to life as an Olympic champion

B.C.’s Jerome Blake is bringing home gold.  Blake, who was born in Kelowna, B.C., and trains in Burnaby, was part of the…

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Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo wins men’s 200m gold; Lyles labours to bronze

Breaking Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won the men’s 200m race on Thursday to deny U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles the Olympic men’s…

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French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she’s barred from the Olympic opening ceremony because of her hijab

French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla says she has been barred from Friday’s opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics because she wears…

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Canadian sprinter Morales Williams relieved to be ‘on right path’ for Olympic success

Things have gone according to plan so far for Christopher Morales Williams. The 19-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., is headed to…

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