American runner won't defend Olympic title, officials reject her appeal after fall

Track officials denied an appeal by 800-metre Olympic champion Athing Mu, who got tangled in a pack of runners and fell at the U.S. trials, denying her a chance to defend her title.

Jun 25, 2024 - 19:50
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American runner won't defend Olympic title, officials reject her appeal after fall
An American 800-metre runner is in tears at U.S. Olympic trials after finishing her race following a fall in which she suffered scrapes and injured an ankle at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., on June 24, 2024.

Track officials denied an appeal by 800-metre Olympic champion Athing Mu, who got tangled in a pack of runners and fell at the U.S. trials, denying her a chance to defend her title.

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