PARIS, France (WEAU) - Rice Lake native Kenny Bednarek finished seventh in the Paris Olympics men’s 100-meter race. Bednarek, participating in his second Olympic games, finished in a time of 9.88 ...

Noah Lyles claimed the title of the fastest man in the world with a thrilling victory in the 100 meters at the Paris Olympics. Lyles clocked in at a blazing 9.79 seconds, narrowly beating Jamaican ...

Sha'Carri Richardson blazed through a no-fuss opening round in the 100 meters Friday, winning her first-ever Olympic race at the Paris Games in 10.94 seconds to easily qualify for the semifinals. The ...

Ferdinand Omanyala’s status as Africa’s fastest man has many people believing Kenya’s push for Olympic gold medals isn’t entirely a long-distance objective. The Commonwealth Games 100-meter champion ...

Ryota Yamagata set a Japan record with 9:95 seconds for the men’s 100 meters June 6, becoming the fourth Japanese sprinter to ...

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana earned took gold in the men's 200-meter Olympics finals Thursday, leaving U.S. 100-meter champion Noah Lyles with bronze. Lyles said he was diagnosed with COVID two days ...