The New York Times – Sports:
Warholm, the world-record holder, appeared to be in control much of the race. But it was Dos Santos who was able to find another gear in the final straight away.
Author: Matthew Futterman
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Sydney McLaughlin’s youth track coach knew what was coming.
The New York Times – Sports:
“That girl is the truth,” Lisa Morgan, McLaughlin’s youth coach, recalled saying after seeing her run as a young teen.
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Karsten Warholm and Rai Benjamin are Ready for Their Rematch
The New York Times – Sports:
Karsten Warholm, the Norwegian reigning world champion and gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles has a budding rivalry with the American Rai Benjamin. It’s just what track and field needs.
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Why Are the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon?
The New York Times – Sports:
Eugene, Ore., has spent more than a century evolving into “TrackTown.” On Friday, the World Athletics Championships opened in this unlikely destination.
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Novak Djokovic Defeats Nick Kyrgios to Win Wimbledon Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic dropped the first set of the men’s singles final but rallied to put Kyrgios away by winning three straight sets to capture his 21st Grand Slam singles title.
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Novak Djokovic Defeats Nick Kyrgios to Win His Seventh Wimbledon Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Djokovic dropped the first set of the men’s singles final but rallied to put Kyrgios away by winning three straight sets to capture his 21st Grand Slam singles title.
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Tennis Is Done With Covid-19, but the Virus Isn’t Done With Tennis
The New York Times – Sports:
With testing, quarantine and isolation requirements all but gone, tennis finally seems to have entered a stage of pandemic apathy, much like a lot of society.
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Elena Rybakina Wins Wimbledon and Her First Grand Slam Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina, who was born and raised in Russia, started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian tennis federation gave up on her. She beat Ons Jabeur in three sets to win the women’s singles title.
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Despite a Wimbledon Ban on Russian Players, a Russian Woman Might Win
The New York Times – Sports:
Elena Rybakina was born and raised in Russia but started representing Kazakhstan after the Russian Tennis Federation gave up on her. Does she see herself as Russian? “It’s a tough question.”