With the World Athletics Indoor Championships set to start, Noah Lyles appears prepared to deliver. In February he ran 6.44 over 60 metres, establishing a personal best and world lead, and a similar performance this weekend could shine a spotlight on an event that can use the attention. CBC | Sports News
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Star sprinter De Grasse invests in AFC Toronto City women’s soccer team
Star sprinter Andre De Grasse has bought into AFC Toronto City, the local entry in the proposed Canadian women’s professional soccer league. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Caster Semenya, barred from 800 metres, pursuing Olympic berth as a sprinter
South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya, who is barred from competing in her favourite race and defending her Olympic 800-metre title, is trying to make the Tokyo Summer Games anyway — by switching to the 200. CBC | World News
Read More »‘Sore’ sprinter Christian Coleman pulls out of world 200 metres
A day after winning his world championship in the 100 metres, American Christian Coleman pulled out of Sunday’s 200 preliminaries in Doha, Qatar. He said he would be available for the 4×100 relays, which begin Friday. CBC | Sports News
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