What to watch tonight at the World Athletics Championships
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Andre De Grasse, Olympic 200m champion, withdraws from event at track worlds
Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse of Canada will not contest the 200m at the world track and field championships.
Lyles says having brother as his teammate makes worlds even better
EUGENE, Ore. : Reigning 200 metres champion Noah Lyles said having his younger brother as teammate makes the world championships even sweeter, as the international meet kicks off Friday in Eugene, Oregon.
Andre De Grasse a ‘game-time decision’ for worlds 200m after COVID-19 bout
Olympic 200m champion Andre De Grasse of Canada might not race the event at the world championships that start next week after a recent COVID-19 bout.
Lyles overcomes teenager Knighton, Steiner stuns rivals to win 200m
EUGENE, Oregon :World champion Noah Lyles reeled in Erriyon Knighton to win the men's 200 metres in 19.67 seconds at the U.S. championships on Sunday, while national collegiate champion Abby Steiner showed no signs of burnout by dominating the women's race.
Noah Lyles runs down Erriyon Knighton as rivalry buds at USATF Championships
Noah Lyles reasserted that he is the U.S. 200m king by running down 18-year-old phenom Erriyon Knighton at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships.
Jackson steals the show with 200m victory in Rome
ROME : Shericka Jackson outclassed Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah to win the women's 200 metres at the Rome Diamond League meeting on Thursday as Fred Kerley took the men's 100m title.
Watch Diamond League track and field from Oregon
Click on the video player above to watch live action from the Diamond League series track and field event in Eugene, Ore.