Valarie Allman competes in the women's discus during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene.The women's discus during the U.S. Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field in ...

Power and athleticism combined with a graceful elegance, as good as gold: that's how best to describe the great U.S. Olympic discus thrower Valarie Allman. She has been one of the brightest stars on ...

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Don't look now, but Jamaica, that Caribbean island known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is now a field-event power. Roje Stona ...

16-year-old Carter Rivet of Alexandria, Louisiana, won two gold medals at the AAU Junior Olympics Track & Field competition. Rivet dominated the discus throw, winning by over 30 feet and nearly ...

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification to the finals. Learn about the different stages and medal events, and how ...

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East Alton-Wood River grad and Olympian Jayden Ulrich, a senior at Louisville, has been named the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week. EA-WR grad Jayden Ulrich, who competed in the women's discus ...

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Jamaica's Olympic discus champion Roje Stona is among 14 athletes bidding to win a contract with an NFL team through the American football organisation's international player ...

April 15 (Reuters) - Performance-enhancing drugs have long been the scourge of athletics field events but now some observers are claiming "weather doping" was behind a slew of discus records at a ...

Even if you know less than nothing about the art of Olympic discus throwing, you’re going to want to learn about the man they called “Mulitple Mac.” The 1976 champion earned his name due to his ...

There’s plenty to keep track of when it comes to Olympic track and field. From sprints to distance running to throwing and jumping, athletics is one of the signature Olympic sports. With each event ...