Olympics News
Simone Biles, Real Madrid among Laureus award winners
Simone Biles, 28, the American gymnast who won three gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics, was named sportswoman of the year at the Laureus world sports awards on Monday in Madrid, Spain.
Laureus World Sports Awards: Cyclist Tom Pidcock wins Action Sportsperson
British cyclist Tom Pidock won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year award for his dramatic Olympic mountain biking gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
Kenya's Sharon Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record
Kenya's Sharon Lokedi broke the women's Boston Marathon course record finishing in 2:17:22, more than 2 1/2 minutes faster than the previous women's best in Boston.
Kenya's John Korir joins brother as Boston Marathon champion
Kenyan John Korir joined his brother as a Boston Marathon champion, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 44 seconds -- the second-fastest winning time in race history.
Marcel Hug, Susannah Scaroni win Boston Marathon wheelchair titles
Marcel Hug of Switzerland blitzed to the front of the field to win his eighth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory Monday in the 129th edition of the race. American Susannah Scaroni won the women's wheelchair race.
Simone Biles had 'twisties' pre-2016 Olympics, ex-coach says
Simone Biles suffered from the "twisties" ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics, five years before she withdrew from the team competition at the Tokyo Games with the same mental block.